Affluence in BH8 8HX
How BH8 8HX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- East Cliff
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,025 (2024)
BH8 8HXBournemouth
How well off BH8 8HX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH8 8HX area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.1% of adults in the BH8 8HX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8.8% are retired and 13.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
19.6% of adults in the BH8 8HX area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
31.8% of adults in the BH8 8HX area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH8 8HX (East Cliff) (about 2,025 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.