Affluence in BH5 1EL
How BH5 1EL 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
- 2,094 (2024)
BH5 1ELBournemouth
How well off BH5 1EL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH5 1EL area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Crime2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
63% of adults in the BH5 1EL area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 8.7% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
23.7% of adults in the BH5 1EL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
34.6% of adults in the BH5 1EL area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH5 1EL (Boscombe West) (about 2,094 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.