Affluence in BH6 3SJ
How BH6 3SJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Southbourne West
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,762 (2024)
BH6 3SJBournemouth
How well off BH6 3SJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH6 3SJ area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Income5.0
- Employment5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Crime7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Living environment8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47.3% of adults in the BH6 3SJ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 33% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
35.8% of adults in the BH6 3SJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
36.1% of adults in the BH6 3SJ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH6 3SJ (Southbourne West) (about 1,762 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.