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Affluence in BH23 6

How BH23 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
4,048 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH23 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BH23 6 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Living environment6.5
  • Children in low-income families6.5
  • Older people in low-income households6.5
  • Crime7.0
  • Health and disability7.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,046
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
55%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.9% of adults in BH23 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 37.3% are retired and 3.3% are full-time students.

BH23 6England
Employee, full-time27%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed12.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student3.3%7.9%
Retired37.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.2% of adults in BH23 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BH23 6England
Higher managerial & professional16.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.2%11.3%
Routine7.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students3.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30% of adults in BH23 6 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.1% have no qualifications.

BH23 6England
Degree level or above30%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications18.1%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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