Affluence in BH1 4LA
How BH1 4LA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Boscombe West
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,847 (2024)
BH1 4LABournemouth
How well off BH1 4LA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH1 4LA area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Living environment3.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.2% of adults in the BH1 4LA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10.8% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
19.1% of adults in the BH1 4LA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
27.3% of adults in the BH1 4LA area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 23.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH1 4LA (Boscombe West) (about 1,847 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.