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Affluence in BH22 9EH

How BH22 9EH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Parley & Hampreston
Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,447 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH22 9EH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH22 9EH area scores 9.0 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
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Living environment10.0
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

52.4% of adults in the BH22 9EH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 36.8% are retired and 3.4% are full-time students.

BH22 9EHEngland
Employee, full-time30%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student3.4%7.9%
Retired36.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.6% of adults in the BH22 9EH area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BH22 9EHEngland
Higher managerial & professional16.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.1%19.9%
Intermediate16.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine5.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students3.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.5% of adults in the BH22 9EH area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 14.1% have no qualifications.

BH22 9EHEngland
Degree level or above29.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications14.1%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 9EH (Parley & Hampreston) (about 1,447 residents).

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

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