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Affluence in BH9 2

How BH9 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
21,556 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH9 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BH9 2 scores 6.8 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
6.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.0
  • Crime5.5
  • Older people in low-income households5.6
  • Income6.1
  • Health and disability6.2
  • Children in low-income families6.3
  • Barriers to housing and services6.4
  • Employment6.6
  • Education and skills7.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,229
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
58%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48.6% of adults in BH9 2 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 15.6% are retired and 24.5% are full-time students.

BH9 2England
Employee, full-time27.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student24.5%7.9%
Retired15.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.5% of adults in BH9 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

BH9 2England
Higher managerial & professional11.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.3%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine9.8%11.3%
Routine7.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students24.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.6% of adults in BH9 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 11.4% have no qualifications.

BH9 2England
Degree level or above32.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent28.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications11.4%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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