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Affluence in BH22 8FL

How BH22 8FL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Parley & Hampreston
Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,668 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH22 8FL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH22 8FL area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£56,786
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
60%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

39.2% of adults in the BH22 8FL area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 51.5% are retired and 3.2% are full-time students.

BH22 8FLEngland
Employee, full-time20.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.1%2.9%
Full-time student3.2%7.9%
Retired51.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.9%4.1%
Other1.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41% of adults in the BH22 8FL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BH22 8FLEngland
Higher managerial & professional16.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.3%19.9%
Intermediate14.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine5.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.2%8.5%
Full-time students3.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.5% of adults in the BH22 8FL area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.2% have no qualifications.

BH22 8FLEngland
Degree level or above32.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications4.2%2.8%
No qualifications17.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH22 8FL (Parley & Hampreston) (about 1,668 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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