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Affluence in BH24 1HD

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

Neighbourhood
Ringwood South
Council
New Forest
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,486 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH24 1HD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH24 1HD area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Health and disability9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,820
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
44%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

64.3% of adults in the BH24 1HD area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 21.4% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

BH24 1HDEngland
Employee, full-time36.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.2%11.9%
Self-employed12.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired21.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other1.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.3% of adults in the BH24 1HD area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BH24 1HDEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.1%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine12.9%11.3%
Routine9.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.9% of adults in the BH24 1HD area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.7% have no qualifications.

BH24 1HDEngland
Degree level or above33.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%2.8%
No qualifications13.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH24 1HD (Ringwood South) (about 1,486 residents).

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

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