Affluence in BH24 2FQ
How BH24 2FQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- St Leonards
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,767 (2024)
BH24 2FQRingwood
How well off BH24 2FQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH24 2FQ area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of 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.
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Employment7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Income9.0
- Crime10.0
- Living environment10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
41.1% of adults in the BH24 2FQ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 48.7% are retired and 2.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
43.4% of adults in the BH24 2FQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
33.8% of adults in the BH24 2FQ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH24 2FQ (St Leonards) (about 1,767 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.