Affluence in BH8 8GQ
How BH8 8GQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Springbourne & Queen's Park
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,201 (2024)
BH8 8GQBournemouth
How well off BH8 8GQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH8 8GQ area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Crime4.0
- Employment5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.7% of adults in the BH8 8GQ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10.3% are retired and 15.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
28.8% of adults in the BH8 8GQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
37.2% of adults in the BH8 8GQ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH8 8GQ (Springbourne & Queen's Park) (about 2,201 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.