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Affluence in BH24 9

How BH24 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
New Forest
Region
South East
Population
1,152 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH24 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BH24 9 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 BH24 9 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 9England
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 BH24 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BH24 9England
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 BH24 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.7% have no qualifications.

BH24 9England
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%

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

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