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Affluence in BH7

How BH7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
21,939 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BH7 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.4
  • Crime4.8
  • Older people in low-income households5.5
  • Employment5.8
  • Income6.0
  • Health and disability6.2
  • Barriers to housing and services6.6
  • Children in low-income families6.6
  • Education and skills6.8
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£51,609
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
47%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.3% of adults in BH7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.4% are retired and 7.9% are full-time students.

BH7England
Employee, full-time33.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed10.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student7.9%7.9%
Retired20.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.8%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.6% of adults in BH7 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BH7England
Higher managerial & professional13.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine11.9%11.3%
Routine9.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students7.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.7% of adults in BH7 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.8% have no qualifications.

BH7England
Degree level or above35.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications14.8%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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