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Affluence in BH8 8PD

How BH8 8PD 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)
Deprivation

How well off BH8 8PD is

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

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • 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
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,779
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
38%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.7% of adults in the BH8 8PD 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.

BH8 8PDEngland
Employee, full-time35.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed9.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student15.1%7.9%
Retired10.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.8% of adults in the BH8 8PD area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

BH8 8PDEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18%19.9%
Intermediate9.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine13.9%11.3%
Routine10.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students14.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.2% of adults in the BH8 8PD area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.2% have no qualifications.

BH8 8PDEngland
Degree level or above37.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications16.2%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 8PD (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.

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