Affluence in BH23 3DW
How BH23 3DW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Somerford
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,647 (2024)
BH23 3DWChristchurch
How well off BH23 3DW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH23 3DW area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.2% of adults in the BH23 3DW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.2% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
18% of adults in the BH23 3DW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
15.7% of adults in the BH23 3DW area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 25% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH23 3DW (Somerford) (about 1,647 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.