Affluence in BH24 3FS
How BH24 3FS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ringwood South
- Council
- New Forest
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,957 (2024)
BH24 3FSRingwood
How well off BH24 3FS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH24 3FS area scores 8.0 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.
- Employment6.0
- Crime6.0
- Income7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.7% of adults in the BH24 3FS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.5% are retired and 4% are full-time students.
Social grade
38% of adults in the BH24 3FS area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
32.8% of adults in the BH24 3FS area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH24 3FS (Ringwood South) (about 1,957 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.