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Affluence in BH5 1

How BH5 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
13,562 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH5 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BH5 1 scores 3.9 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.6
  • Older people in low-income households3.4
  • Living environment3.5
  • Employment3.9
  • Income4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.2
  • Education and skills4.8
  • Barriers to housing and services5.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,713
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
16%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.3% of adults in BH5 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16% are retired and 8.8% are full-time students.

BH5 1England
Employee, full-time35.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed10.6%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student8.8%7.9%
Retired16%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.3%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.1% of adults in BH5 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

BH5 1England
Higher managerial & professional11.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine14%11.3%
Routine12.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%8.5%
Full-time students8.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.6% of adults in BH5 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.9% have no qualifications.

BH5 1England
Degree level or above36.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications15.9%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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