Affluence in BH2 6BY
How BH2 6BY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Westbourne
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,166 (2024)
BH2 6BYBournemouth
How well off BH2 6BY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH2 6BY area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment3.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Crime5.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Income6.0
- Employment7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Education and skills8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61% of adults in the BH2 6BY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.6% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
41% of adults in the BH2 6BY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
43.5% of adults in the BH2 6BY area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH2 6BY (Westbourne) (about 1,166 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.