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Affluence in BH23 5

How BH23 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
10,458 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH23 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BH23 5 scores 7.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.5
  • Employment6.7
  • Education and skills6.7
  • Income7.2
  • Children in low-income families7.2
  • Health and disability7.3
  • Older people in low-income households7.3
  • Crime7.8
  • Living environment7.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,413
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
40%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

43.4% of adults in BH23 5 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 43.6% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

BH23 5England
Employee, full-time24.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired43.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.9% of adults in BH23 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BH23 5England
Higher managerial & professional15.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%19.9%
Intermediate14%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine11.9%11.3%
Routine7.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.3% of adults in BH23 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.3% have no qualifications.

BH23 5England
Degree level or above32.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications17.3%18.1%

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

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