Affluence in BH4 8BY
How BH4 8BY 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
- 1,758 (2024)
BH4 8BYBournemouth
How well off BH4 8BY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH4 8BY area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Income7.0
- Employment7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Education and skills9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
45% of adults in the BH4 8BY area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 39.7% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
42% of adults in the BH4 8BY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
42.6% of adults in the BH4 8BY area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH4 8BY (West Cliff) (about 1,758 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.