Affluence in BH6 5DY
How BH6 5DY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Iford
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,375 (2024)
BH6 5DYBournemouth
How well off BH6 5DY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH6 5DY area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment4.0
- Income5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Crime5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
65.3% of adults in the BH6 5DY area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 17.2% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
35.4% of adults in the BH6 5DY area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
36.6% of adults in the BH6 5DY area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH6 5DY (Iford) (about 1,375 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.