Debt Advice Bournemouth - Debt Advice Foundation

Debt Advice Bournemouth

Bournemouth has 24.8 bankruptcies per 10,000 of the adult population according to the Insolvency Service regional statistics. This ranks Bournemouth 31 out of 386 towns and cities. The charity’s helpline caller research revealed Bournemouth’s average unsecured household debt (things like personal loans and credit cards) is £39,794, which is owed to 8.7 creditors on average.

Bournemouth Citizens Advice Bureaus


Body Positive Dorset

24 Lorne Park Road, BH1 1JL


Bournemouth CAB
0844 499 4105

West Wing, Town Hall, BH2 6DX


St Stephen's Road Islamic Centre

St Stephen's Road, BH2 6JJ


Beaufort Community Centre

Beaufort Road, BH5 1AA


Boscombe Library
01202 290 967

Hawkwood Road, BH5 1BY

Bournemouth and the surrounding areas has a number of local Citizens Advice Bureau offices that are able to offer face to face debt advice.

Alternatively, you can speak to one of the charity’s specialist debt helpline Advisors by calling 0800 043 40 50. The free, confidential helpline is open Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm. There’s no need to book an appointment.

If you’re struggling with debt, it’s important to remember that you’re not alone and that there are a number of specialist debt charities in the UK that provide free, impartial advice to anyone that is worried about debt.

Bournemouth Council

Bournemouth Council
Town Hall
Bourne Avenue
BH2 6DY

If you have a council tax or benefit enquiry, you’ll need to contact Bournemouth Council on one of the helpline numbers listed below.


Housing benefit and council tax benefit
01202 451 592

Council Tax
01202 451 558

General enquiries
01202 451 451

If you’re experiencing financial difficulties, you must make sure you continue to manage your priority payments such as Council Tax, rent/mortgage and utilities, even if it means you cannot meet your monthly unsecured credit commitments.

That’s because the consequences of not managing your priority payments are much more severe. You should always contact your local council if you are struggling as you may be entitled to help paying your Council Tax.

Other useful Bournemouth debt advice resources


Magistrates Court
01202 745 309

The Law Courts, Stafford Road, BH1 1LA


County Court
01202 502 800

Courts Of Justice, Deansleigh Road, BH7 7DS


Jobcentre Plus
0845 604 3719

1 Cotlands Road, BH1 3BG

Areas covered by this Bournemouth debt advice guide:

Town Centre, Springbourne, East Cliff, Boscombe (BH1), Bournemouth Central, West Cliff (BH2), Talbot Woods, Winton (BH3), Westbourne, Branksome Woods (BH4), Boscombe, Pokesdown (BH5), Southbourne, Tuckton, Wick (BH6), Littledown, Iford (BH7), Malmesbury Park, Charminster, Queens Park, Strouden Park, Townsend (BH8), Winton, Moordown, Throop, Muscliff (BH9), Kinson, Northbourne, Redhill, Ensbury Park, Wallisdown (BH10), Kinson, Bear Cross, West Howe, Wallisdown (BH11)

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If you’re unable to call our free debt helpline number 0800 043 40 50 right now, you can fill in the form below and one of our advisors will call you back at a time of your choosing.

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Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm