Affluence in BH23 1NR
How BH23 1NR 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
- 1,089 (2024)
BH23 1NRChristchurch
How well off BH23 1NR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH23 1NR area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Income5.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Employment7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Crime8.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
42.4% of adults in the BH23 1NR area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 45.5% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
34.1% of adults in the BH23 1NR area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
29% of adults in the BH23 1NR area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH23 1NR (Christchurch Town) (about 1,089 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.