Affluence in BH23 1GB
How BH23 1GB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Christchurch Town
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,813 (2024)
BH23 1GBChristchurch
How well off BH23 1GB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH23 1GB area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime2.0
- Living environment5.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Income7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
45.5% of adults in the BH23 1GB area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 40.8% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
42.9% of adults in the BH23 1GB area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
38.4% of adults in the BH23 1GB area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH23 1GB (Christchurch Town) (about 1,813 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.