Affluence in BH2 6LB
How BH2 6LB 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)
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How well off BH2 6LB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH2 6LB 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.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
62.8% of adults in the BH2 6LB area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 8.4% are retired and 9.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
28.3% of adults in the BH2 6LB area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
39.5% of adults in the BH2 6LB area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 17.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH2 6LB (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.