Affluence in BH6 5AG
How BH6 5AG 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
- 1,930 (2024)
BH6 5AGBournemouth
How well off BH6 5AG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH6 5AG area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Employment5.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Income6.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Education and skills8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59.6% of adults in the BH6 5AG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.2% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.8% of adults in the BH6 5AG area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
39.9% of adults in the BH6 5AG area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH6 5AG (Southbourne West) (about 1,930 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.