Affluence in BH2 6HT
How BH2 6HT 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
- 1,384 (2024)
BH2 6HTBournemouth
How well off BH2 6HT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH2 6HT area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Living environment4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Income6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Employment8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
68.3% of adults in the BH2 6HT area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 5.9% are retired and 12.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
33.8% of adults in the BH2 6HT area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
45.7% of adults in the BH2 6HT area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH2 6HT (Central Bournemouth) (about 1,384 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.