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Affluence in BH8 9BH

How BH8 9BH 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)
Deprivation

How well off BH8 9BH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH8 9BH 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.

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

61.8% of adults in the BH8 9BH 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.

BH8 9BHEngland
Employee, full-time36.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed13%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student10.5%7.9%
Retired13.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.5% of adults in the BH8 9BH area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BH8 9BHEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine11.9%11.3%
Routine6.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students10%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.8% of adults in the BH8 9BH area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.3% have no qualifications.

BH8 9BHEngland
Degree level or above38.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications11.3%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 9BH (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.

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