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Affluence in BH23 1

How BH23 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
8,847 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH23 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BH23 1 scores 5.7 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income4.8
  • Health and disability4.8
  • Older people in low-income households4.8
  • Crime5.0
  • Employment5.2
  • Living environment5.8
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,637
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
44%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.7% of adults in BH23 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.6% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

BH23 1England
Employee, full-time27.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed9.6%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired32.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.2% of adults in BH23 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BH23 1England
Higher managerial & professional13.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22%19.9%
Intermediate13.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine13.5%11.3%
Routine9.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.9% of adults in BH23 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17% have no qualifications.

BH23 1England
Degree level or above30.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications17%18.1%

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

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