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Affluence in BH25 9

How BH25 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
New Forest
Region
South East
Population
1,751 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH25 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BH25 9 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (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
  • Crime2.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,305
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
25%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

47% of adults in BH25 9 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 38.2% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

BH25 9England
Employee, full-time29%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed7%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired38.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.4% of adults in BH25 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

BH25 9England
Higher managerial & professional8.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.2%19.9%
Intermediate15.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.7%5.3%
Semi-routine17.8%11.3%
Routine10.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.9% of adults in BH25 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.1% have no qualifications.

BH25 9England
Degree level or above25.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications4.1%2.8%
No qualifications21.1%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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