Affluence in BH7 6AA
How BH7 6AA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Boscombe West
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,187 (2024)
BH7 6AABournemouth
How well off BH7 6AA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH7 6AA area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Income3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59.3% of adults in the BH7 6AA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.9% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
25.7% of adults in the BH7 6AA area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
33.8% of adults in the BH7 6AA area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 20.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH7 6AA (Boscombe West) (about 2,187 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.