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Affluence in BH23 7HF

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

Neighbourhood
Burton & Airport
Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,221 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH23 7HF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH23 7HF area 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
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,351
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
51%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

44.9% of adults in the BH23 7HF area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 43.2% are retired and 3.3% are full-time students.

BH23 7HFEngland
Employee, full-time24.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.9%
Self-employed10.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.1%2.9%
Full-time student3.3%7.9%
Retired43.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.1% of adults in the BH23 7HF area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BH23 7HFEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine12.4%11.3%
Routine8.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.1%8.5%
Full-time students3.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30% of adults in the BH23 7HF area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.3% have no qualifications.

BH23 7HFEngland
Degree level or above30%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.6%5.3%
Other qualifications4.2%2.8%
No qualifications20.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH23 7HF (Burton & Airport) (about 1,221 residents).

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

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