Affluence in BH23 2AW
How BH23 2AW 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
- 1,752 (2024)
BH23 2AWChristchurch
How well off BH23 2AW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH23 2AW area scores 6.0 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.
- Income5.0
- Crime5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Employment6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
62% of adults in the BH23 2AW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.2% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
36.2% of adults in the BH23 2AW area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
31.2% of adults in the BH23 2AW area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH23 2AW (Christchurch Town) (about 1,752 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.