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Affluence in BH24 4

How BH24 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
New Forest
Region
South East
Population
1,307 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH24 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BH24 4 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,371
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
82%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

47.2% of adults in BH24 4 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 37.6% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

BH24 4England
Employee, full-time21.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.9%
Self-employed15.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired37.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.4%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.6% of adults in BH24 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BH24 4England
Higher managerial & professional20.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%19.9%
Intermediate9.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed18.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%5.3%
Semi-routine7.9%11.3%
Routine4.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.9% of adults in BH24 4 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13% have no qualifications.

BH24 4England
Degree level or above42.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications13%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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