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Affluence in BH9 1

How BH9 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
21,215 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH9 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BH9 1 scores 6.1 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime4.6
  • Living environment4.6
  • Older people in low-income households4.9
  • Income5.4
  • Children in low-income families5.5
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.1
  • Education and skills6.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,916
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
57%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.5% of adults in BH9 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.8% are retired and 24.3% are full-time students.

BH9 1England
Employee, full-time28.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed9.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student24.3%7.9%
Retired12.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.5% of adults in BH9 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

BH9 1England
Higher managerial & professional10.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.4%19.9%
Intermediate9.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine10.4%11.3%
Routine8.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students24%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.8% of adults in BH9 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 11.6% have no qualifications.

BH9 1England
Degree level or above31.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent28.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications11.6%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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