Affluence in BH2 5NS
How BH2 5NS 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
- 2,876 (2024)
BH2 5NSBournemouth
How well off BH2 5NS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH2 5NS area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Income3.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
63.5% of adults in the BH2 5NS area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 11% are retired and 7.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
31.2% of adults in the BH2 5NS area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
46.2% of adults in the BH2 5NS area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH2 5NS (West Cliff) (about 2,876 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.