Affluence in BH24 2NP
How BH24 2NP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- St Leonards
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,189 (2024)
BH24 2NPRingwood
How well off BH24 2NP is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH24 2NP 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.
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Crime6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.6% of adults in the BH24 2NP area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.3% are retired and 2.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
40.7% of adults in the BH24 2NP area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
30.9% of adults in the BH24 2NP area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH24 2NP (St Leonards) (about 2,189 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.