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Affluence in BH2 5JR

How BH2 5JR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
West Cliff
Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,758 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH2 5JR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH2 5JR area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Education and skills9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,321
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
34%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

45% of adults in the BH2 5JR area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 39.7% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

BH2 5JREngland
Employee, full-time29.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.7%11.9%
Self-employed7.2%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired39.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42% of adults in the BH2 5JR area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BH2 5JREngland
Higher managerial & professional17.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.1%19.9%
Intermediate14.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.9%11.3%
Routine7.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.6% of adults in the BH2 5JR area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.6% have no qualifications.

BH2 5JREngland
Degree level or above42.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications14.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH2 5JR (West Cliff) (about 1,758 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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