Affluence in BH22 8XB
How BH22 8XB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ferndown Town
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,535 (2024)
BH22 8XBFerndown
How well off BH22 8XB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH22 8XB area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Crime4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Living environment8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
64.3% of adults in the BH22 8XB area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 11.2% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
24.6% of adults in the BH22 8XB area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
23.2% of adults in the BH22 8XB area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 16% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH22 8XB (Ferndown Town) (about 1,535 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.