Affluence in BH7 6QP
How BH7 6QP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Littledown
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,648 (2024)
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How well off BH7 6QP is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH7 6QP area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime4.0
- Living environment7.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.6% of adults in the BH7 6QP area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.8% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
47.1% of adults in the BH7 6QP area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
40% of adults in the BH7 6QP area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 9.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH7 6QP (Littledown) (about 1,648 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.