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Affluence in BH23 2HU

How BH23 2HU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Jumpers Common & Fairmile
Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,772 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH23 2HU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH23 2HU area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Living environment8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,061
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
60%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.6% of adults in the BH23 2HU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.6% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

BH23 2HUEngland
Employee, full-time28.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.8%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired26.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.8%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.5% of adults in the BH23 2HU area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

BH23 2HUEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%5.3%
Semi-routine14%11.3%
Routine9.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.9% of adults in the BH23 2HU area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17% have no qualifications.

BH23 2HUEngland
Degree level or above24.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications17%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 2HU (Jumpers Common & Fairmile) (about 1,772 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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