Affluence in BH23 2BZ
How BH23 2BZ 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
- 1,774 (2024)
BH23 2BZChristchurch
How well off BH23 2BZ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH23 2BZ area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Employment7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Living environment7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Crime8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.7% of adults in the BH23 2BZ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.8% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
34% of adults in the BH23 2BZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
30% of adults in the BH23 2BZ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 15.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH23 2BZ (Christchurch Town) (about 1,774 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.