Affluence in BH11 8DE
How BH11 8DE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- East Howe & Ensbury Park
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,635 (2024)
How well off BH11 8DE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH11 8DE area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Crime2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Living environment8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.8% of adults in the BH11 8DE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
20.6% of adults in the BH11 8DE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
22% of adults in the BH11 8DE area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 22.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH11 8DE (East Howe & Ensbury Park) (about 1,635 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.