Affluence in BH6 5BD
How BH6 5BD 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)
BH6 5BDBournemouth
How well off BH6 5BD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH6 5BD 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.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59.9% of adults in the BH6 5BD 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.
Social grade
28.6% of adults in the BH6 5BD area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
29.5% of adults in the BH6 5BD area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 15.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH6 5BD (Iford) (about 1,119 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.