Affluence in BH4 9LA
How BH4 9LA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Westbourne
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,152 (2024)
BH4 9LABournemouth
How well off BH4 9LA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH4 9LA area scores 8.0 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.
- Living environment5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Crime6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Income7.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
60.5% of adults in the BH4 9LA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.9% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
42.5% of adults in the BH4 9LA area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
44.3% of adults in the BH4 9LA area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH4 9LA (Westbourne) (about 1,152 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.