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Affluence in BH6 5

How BH6 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
20,111 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH6 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BH6 5 scores 6.8 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
6.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.0
  • Crime5.4
  • Older people in low-income households5.6
  • Employment5.7
  • Income6.4
  • Health and disability6.4
  • Barriers to housing and services6.4
  • Children in low-income families7.2
  • Education and skills7.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,958
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
55%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.6% of adults in BH6 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.7% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

BH6 5England
Employee, full-time33.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.8%11.9%
Self-employed12.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired21.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.2% of adults in BH6 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BH6 5England
Higher managerial & professional14.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.6%11.3%
Routine8.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.1% of adults in BH6 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 12.9% have no qualifications.

BH6 5England
Degree level or above37.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications12.9%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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