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Affluence in BH8 8FZ

How BH8 8FZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Central Bournemouth
Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
3,937 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH8 8FZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH8 8FZ area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£43,881
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
23%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

11.4% of adults in the BH8 8FZ area are in work, less than half the England average of 55.7%. 6.9% are retired and 76.6% are full-time students.

BH8 8FZEngland
Employee, full-time8%34.3%
Employee, part-time1.2%11.9%
Self-employed2.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.1%2.9%
Full-time student76.6%7.9%
Retired6.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family0.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

7.4% of adults in the BH8 8FZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

BH8 8FZEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional4.2%19.9%
Intermediate3.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed2.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.5%5.3%
Semi-routine3%11.3%
Routine2.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3%8.5%
Full-time students76.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

19.9% of adults in the BH8 8FZ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 5.2% have no qualifications.

BH8 8FZEngland
Degree level or above19.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent64.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above4.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%2.8%
No qualifications5.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH8 8FZ (Central Bournemouth) (about 3,937 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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