Affluence in BH8 8RU
How BH8 8RU 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
- 2,125 (2024)
BH8 8RUBournemouth
How well off BH8 8RU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH8 8RU area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills2.0
- Crime2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
63.6% of adults in the BH8 8RU area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 7.1% are retired and 9.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.6% of adults in the BH8 8RU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
30.8% of adults in the BH8 8RU area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 20.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH8 8RU (Springbourne & Queen's Park) (about 2,125 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.