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Affluence in BH4 9

How BH4 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
10,651 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH4 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BH4 9 scores 6.6 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.

Overall score
6.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.3
  • Crime5.4
  • Barriers to housing and services5.6
  • Children in low-income families5.6
  • Older people in low-income households5.6
  • Health and disability5.7
  • Employment6.1
  • Income6.3
  • Education and skills8.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,538
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
37%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.1% of adults in BH4 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.6% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

BH4 9England
Employee, full-time36%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.9%
Self-employed10%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired27.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.2% of adults in BH4 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BH4 9England
Higher managerial & professional17.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine8.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.7% of adults in BH4 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.4% have no qualifications.

BH4 9England
Degree level or above41.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications13.4%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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