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Affluence in BH8 8NT

How BH8 8NT 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)
Deprivation

How well off BH8 8NT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH8 8NT 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.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • 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
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,427
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
28%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.1% of adults in the BH8 8NT 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.

BH8 8NTEngland
Employee, full-time37.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed8.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student13.6%7.9%
Retired8.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.2%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

19.6% of adults in the BH8 8NT area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

BH8 8NTEngland
Higher managerial & professional6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.6%19.9%
Intermediate8.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7%5.3%
Semi-routine16%11.3%
Routine15.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10%8.5%
Full-time students13%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.8% of adults in the BH8 8NT area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.6% have no qualifications.

BH8 8NTEngland
Degree level or above31.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications17.6%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 8NT (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.

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