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Affluence in BH8 9

How BH8 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
27,496 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH8 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BH8 9 scores 5.5 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
5.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 15 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime4.5
  • Income4.9
  • Employment5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.1
  • Health and disability5.2
  • Children in low-income families5.3
  • Living environment5.4
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,246
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
48%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.4% of adults in BH8 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18% are retired and 10.8% are full-time students.

BH8 9England
Employee, full-time33.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed10%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student10.8%7.9%
Retired18%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.7% of adults in BH8 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BH8 9England
Higher managerial & professional12.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine13.2%11.3%
Routine10.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students10.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.5% of adults in BH8 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.1% have no qualifications.

BH8 9England
Degree level or above33.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications15.1%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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