Affluence in BH23 5RD
How BH23 5RD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Highcliffe & Walkford
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,178 (2024)
BH23 5RDChristchurch
How well off BH23 5RD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH23 5RD area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most 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
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Crime9.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.4% of adults in the BH23 5RD area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.6% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.3% of adults in the BH23 5RD area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
31.5% of adults in the BH23 5RD area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH23 5RD (Highcliffe & Walkford) (about 2,178 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.