Affluence in BH14 8LN
How BH14 8LN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Parkstone
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,890 (2024)
BH14 8LNPoole
How well off BH14 8LN is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH14 8LN area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Living environment8.0
- Income9.0
- Crime9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49.7% of adults in the BH14 8LN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 38.3% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
49.1% of adults in the BH14 8LN area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
44.3% of adults in the BH14 8LN area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 9.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH14 8LN (Parkstone) (about 1,890 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.