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Affluence in BH23 7

How BH23 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
14,469 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH23 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BH23 7 scores 6.7 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.9
  • Crime6.3
  • Education and skills6.4
  • Living environment6.6
  • Employment6.8
  • Income7.1
  • Health and disability7.3
  • Older people in low-income households7.3
  • Children in low-income families7.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£58,145
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
63%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.7% of adults in BH23 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34.5% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

BH23 7England
Employee, full-time26.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed11.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired34.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.8% of adults in BH23 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BH23 7England
Higher managerial & professional15.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.3% of adults in BH23 7 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.9% have no qualifications.

BH23 7England
Degree level or above32.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications15.9%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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