Affluence in BH7 7RH
How BH7 7RH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Littledown
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,872 (2024)
BH7 7RHBournemouth
How well off BH7 7RH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH7 7RH area scores 10.0 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.
- Employment9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Crime9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Income10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Living environment10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.2% of adults in the BH7 7RH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.5% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
49.5% of adults in the BH7 7RH area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
41.7% of adults in the BH7 7RH 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 7RH (Littledown) (about 1,872 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.