Affluence in BH22 8HR
How BH22 8HR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Parley & Hampreston
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,985 (2024)
BH22 8HRFerndown
How well off BH22 8HR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH22 8HR 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.
- Education and skills6.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Living environment8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Employment9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Income10.0
- Crime10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
31.9% of adults in the BH22 8HR area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 58.4% are retired and 2.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
41% of adults in the BH22 8HR area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
30.2% of adults in the BH22 8HR area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH22 8HR (Parley & Hampreston) (about 1,985 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.