Affluence in BH23 4SF
How BH23 4SF 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
- 1,615 (2024)
BH23 4SFChristchurch
How well off BH23 4SF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH23 4SF 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 (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Income8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Employment9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Crime9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
46.6% of adults in the BH23 4SF area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 41% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
39% of adults in the BH23 4SF area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
29.9% of adults in the BH23 4SF area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 16.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH23 4SF (West Highcliffe) (about 1,615 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.