Affluence in BH6 3EY
How BH6 3EY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,589 (2024)
BH6 3EYBournemouth
How well off BH6 3EY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH6 3EY area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment7.0
- Employment8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Crime9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Income10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.5% of adults in the BH6 3EY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.6% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
46.2% of adults in the BH6 3EY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
42.4% of adults in the BH6 3EY area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 9.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH6 3EY (East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head) (about 1,589 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.