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Affluence in BH24 3QD

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

Neighbourhood
Ringwood North & Ibsley
Council
New Forest
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,152 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH24 3QD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH24 3QD 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.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£62,602
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
72%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.4% of adults in the BH24 3QD area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.4% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

BH24 3QDEngland
Employee, full-time25.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.5%11.9%
Self-employed15.8%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired31.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.9% of adults in the BH24 3QD area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BH24 3QDEngland
Higher managerial & professional21.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.6%19.9%
Intermediate10.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed18.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine6%11.3%
Routine6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.7% of adults in the BH24 3QD area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.7% have no qualifications.

BH24 3QDEngland
Degree level or above38.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications14.7%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 3QD (Ringwood North & Ibsley) (about 1,152 residents).

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

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