Affluence in BH6 5LQ
How BH6 5LQ 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
- 1,631 (2024)
BH6 5LQBournemouth
How well off BH6 5LQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH6 5LQ area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Employment4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Income5.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Education and skills7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
62.1% of adults in the BH6 5LQ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.5% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
35.4% of adults in the BH6 5LQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
37.5% of adults in the BH6 5LQ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 11.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH6 5LQ (Southbourne West) (about 1,631 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.