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Affluence in BH24 3

How BH24 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
New Forest
Region
South East
Population
15,646 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH24 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BH24 3 scores 7.5 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
7.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.7
  • Crime5.9
  • Living environment6.5
  • Employment7.2
  • Income7.3
  • Education and skills7.3
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
  • Children in low-income families7.6
  • Health and disability7.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,941
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
62%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.8% of adults in BH24 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.4% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

BH24 3England
Employee, full-time29.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed11.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired30.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.3% of adults in BH24 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BH24 3England
Higher managerial & professional17%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine10.6%11.3%
Routine8.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.5% of adults in BH24 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.7% have no qualifications.

BH24 3England
Degree level or above34.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications15.7%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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