Affluence in BH7 7HS
How BH7 7HS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Littledown
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,370 (2024)
BH7 7HSBournemouth
How well off BH7 7HS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH7 7HS area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Crime8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59.6% of adults in the BH7 7HS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.3% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
46.9% of adults in the BH7 7HS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
45.2% of adults in the BH7 7HS area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH7 7HS (Littledown) (about 1,370 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.