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Affluence in BH2 6DT

How BH2 6DT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Central Bournemouth
Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,401 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH2 6DT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH2 6DT area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most 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.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,881
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
23%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.8% of adults in the BH2 6DT area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 8.4% are retired and 9.2% are full-time students.

BH2 6DTEngland
Employee, full-time41.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.2%11.9%
Self-employed7.4%9.5%
Unemployed8.1%2.9%
Full-time student9.2%7.9%
Retired8.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other5.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.3% of adults in the BH2 6DT area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

BH2 6DTEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine13.7%11.3%
Routine15.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.8%8.5%
Full-time students8.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.5% of adults in the BH2 6DT area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 17.1% have no qualifications.

BH2 6DTEngland
Degree level or above39.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications4.4%2.8%
No qualifications17.1%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 6DT (Central Bournemouth) (about 1,401 residents).

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

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