Affluence in BH23 4SR
How BH23 4SR 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)
BH23 4SRChristchurch
How well off BH23 4SR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH23 4SR 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.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.9% of adults in the BH23 4SR 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.
Social grade
36.2% of adults in the BH23 4SR area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
30.4% of adults in the BH23 4SR area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 12.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH23 4SR (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.