Affluence in BH2 6PB
How BH2 6PB 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
- 2,046 (2024)
BH2 6PBBournemouth
How well off BH2 6PB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH2 6PB area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Income5.0
- Crime5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Employment6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.7% of adults in the BH2 6PB area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.5% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.1% of adults in the BH2 6PB area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
41.2% of adults in the BH2 6PB area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH2 6PB (Central Bournemouth) (about 2,046 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.