Affluence in BH4 8BG
How BH4 8BG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- West Cliff
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,575 (2024)
BH4 8BGBournemouth
How well off BH4 8BG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH4 8BG area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment5.0
- Crime5.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Income7.0
- Education and skills9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52% of adults in the BH4 8BG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34.3% are retired and 2.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
42.2% of adults in the BH4 8BG area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
40.3% of adults in the BH4 8BG area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH4 8BG (West Cliff) (about 1,575 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.