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Affluence in BH23 8

How BH23 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
New Forest
Region
South East
Population
5,579 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH23 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BH23 8 scores 7.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.5 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 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.5
  • Crime6.2
  • Living environment7.2
  • Employment7.5
  • Income8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Health and disability8.8
  • Older people in low-income households8.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,371
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
82%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.5% of adults in BH23 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34.5% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

BH23 8England
Employee, full-time26.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed12.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired34.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.2% of adults in BH23 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BH23 8England
Higher managerial & professional18.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.8%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.8%11.3%
Routine6.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.6% of adults in BH23 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 12.8% have no qualifications.

BH23 8England
Degree level or above37.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications12.8%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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