Affluence in BH6 4HX
How BH6 4HX 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
- 1,548 (2024)
BH6 4HXBournemouth
How well off BH6 4HX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH6 4HX area scores 9.0 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.
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Employment7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Crime8.0
- Income9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
35.4% of adults in the BH6 4HX area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 53% are retired and 3.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
42.5% of adults in the BH6 4HX area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
37.1% of adults in the BH6 4HX area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH6 4HX (East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head) (about 1,548 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.