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Affluence in BH6 4

How BH6 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
6,598 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH6 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BH6 4 scores 8.2 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime6.8
  • Barriers to housing and services6.8
  • Employment7.5
  • Health and disability7.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.8
  • Living environment8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Income8.2
  • Education and skills8.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£59,361
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
65%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

47.8% of adults in BH6 4 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 39% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

BH6 4England
Employee, full-time26.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed10%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired39%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.2% of adults in BH6 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BH6 4England
Higher managerial & professional16.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.4%19.9%
Intermediate13.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine6.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students3.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38% of adults in BH6 4 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.6% have no qualifications.

BH6 4England
Degree level or above38%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications14.6%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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