Affluence in BH23 1QE
How BH23 1QE 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
- 1,499 (2024)
BH23 1QEChristchurch
How well off BH23 1QE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH23 1QE area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Crime3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.3% of adults in the BH23 1QE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.4% are retired and 5% are full-time students.
Social grade
31.1% of adults in the BH23 1QE area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
28.4% of adults in the BH23 1QE area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH23 1QE (Christchurch Town) (about 1,499 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.