Affluence in BH5 1EA
How BH5 1EA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Boscombe West
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,170 (2024)
BH5 1EABournemouth
How well off BH5 1EA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH5 1EA area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.3% of adults in the BH5 1EA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 7.1% are retired and 9% are full-time students.
Social grade
17.1% of adults in the BH5 1EA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
28.9% of adults in the BH5 1EA area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH5 1EA (Boscombe West) (about 1,170 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.