Affluence in BH8 9HW
How BH8 9HW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Queens Park
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,630 (2024)
BH8 9HWBournemouth
How well off BH8 9HW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH8 9HW area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime6.0
- Living environment8.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.2% of adults in the BH8 9HW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.7% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
49.6% of adults in the BH8 9HW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
44.1% of adults in the BH8 9HW area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH8 9HW (Queens Park) (about 1,630 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.