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Affluence in BH23 1JP

How BH23 1JP 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)
Deprivation

How well off BH23 1JP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH23 1JP 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.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • 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
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,447
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
46%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

45.5% of adults in the BH23 1JP area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 40.8% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

BH23 1JPEngland
Employee, full-time23.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed10.6%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired40.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.9% of adults in the BH23 1JP area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BH23 1JPEngland
Higher managerial & professional18%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.9%19.9%
Intermediate14.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine10%11.3%
Routine5.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.4% of adults in the BH23 1JP area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.3% have no qualifications.

BH23 1JPEngland
Degree level or above38.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications13.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH23 1JP (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.

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