PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode sector · Ringwood

Affluence in BH24 1

How BH24 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
New Forest
Region
South East
Population
15,547 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH24 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BH24 1 scores 7.4 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
12345678910
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.6
  • Crime6.1
  • Education and skills6.5
  • Income6.8
  • Employment6.9
  • Children in low-income families6.9
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Living environment7.3
  • Health and disability7.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,000
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
58%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55% of adults in BH24 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.2% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

BH24 1England
Employee, full-time30.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed11.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired29.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.3% of adults in BH24 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BH24 1England
Higher managerial & professional15.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.9%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine11.6%11.3%
Routine9.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.7% of adults in BH24 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.5% have no qualifications.

BH24 1England
Degree level or above32.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications16.5%18.1%

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

Explore

Look up another area

Postcodes in this sector

Show all 292 postcodes