Affluence in BH8 0BQ
How BH8 0BQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Townsend & Strouden
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,445 (2024)
BH8 0BQBournemouth
How well off BH8 0BQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH8 0BQ area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Crime3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Living environment6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.7% of adults in the BH8 0BQ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
23.2% of adults in the BH8 0BQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
22.6% of adults in the BH8 0BQ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 21.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH8 0BQ (Townsend & Strouden) (about 1,445 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.