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Affluence in BH4 9AB

How BH4 9AB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Westbourne
Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,166 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH4 9AB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH4 9AB area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£44,370
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
25%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61% of adults in the BH4 9AB area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.6% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

BH4 9ABEngland
Employee, full-time40.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.3%11.9%
Self-employed11%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired20.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41% of adults in the BH4 9AB area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BH4 9ABEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.3%11.3%
Routine8.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students6.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.5% of adults in the BH4 9AB area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.6% have no qualifications.

BH4 9ABEngland
Degree level or above43.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications12.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH4 9AB (Westbourne) (about 1,166 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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