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Affluence in BH6 5AF

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

Neighbourhood
Iford
Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,119 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH6 5AF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH6 5AF area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Living environment7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,617
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
61%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.9% of adults in the BH6 5AF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.3% are retired and 7.5% are full-time students.

BH6 5AFEngland
Employee, full-time31.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time17.4%11.9%
Self-employed11.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student7.5%7.9%
Retired13.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.7%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.6% of adults in the BH6 5AF area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

BH6 5AFEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.9%19.9%
Intermediate9.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine17.1%11.3%
Routine13.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.5% of adults in the BH6 5AF area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 15.3% have no qualifications.

BH6 5AFEngland
Degree level or above29.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications15.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH6 5AF (Iford) (about 1,119 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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