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Affluence in BH23 4FF

How BH23 4FF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
West Highcliffe
Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,629 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH23 4FF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH23 4FF area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,482
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
37%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.9% of adults in the BH23 4FF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.3% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

BH23 4FFEngland
Employee, full-time32.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.7%11.9%
Self-employed10.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired28.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.2% of adults in the BH23 4FF area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BH23 4FFEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine13.4%11.3%
Routine9.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.4% of adults in the BH23 4FF area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 12.5% have no qualifications.

BH23 4FFEngland
Degree level or above30.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications12.5%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 4FF (West Highcliffe) (about 1,629 residents).

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

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