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Affluence in BH5 2

How BH5 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
11,504 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH5 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BH5 2 scores 4.7 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime3.5
  • Living environment3.5
  • Employment4.3
  • Older people in low-income households4.3
  • Income4.8
  • Health and disability5.2
  • Barriers to housing and services5.3
  • Education and skills5.7
  • Children in low-income families5.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,911
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
38%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.7% of adults in BH5 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.3% are retired and 10.1% are full-time students.

BH5 2England
Employee, full-time33.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed11.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student10.1%7.9%
Retired17.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.3%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32% of adults in BH5 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BH5 2England
Higher managerial & professional12%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine12.4%11.3%
Routine10.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%8.5%
Full-time students9.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.1% of adults in BH5 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.9% have no qualifications.

BH5 2England
Degree level or above37.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications13.9%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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