Affluence in BH8 8RP
How BH8 8RP 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
- 1,633 (2024)
BH8 8RPBournemouth
How well off BH8 8RP is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH8 8RP area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Income5.0
- Employment5.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.8% of adults in the BH8 8RP area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.2% are retired and 10.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.5% of adults in the BH8 8RP area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
38.8% of adults in the BH8 8RP area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH8 8RP (Springbourne & Queen's Park) (about 1,633 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.