Affluence in BH11 8LB
How BH11 8LB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- West Howe
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,501 (2024)
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How well off BH11 8LB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH11 8LB area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Crime1.0
- Income2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49% of adults in the BH11 8LB area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 19.5% are retired and 8% are full-time students.
Social grade
18.1% of adults in the BH11 8LB area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
15.9% of adults in the BH11 8LB area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 26.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH11 8LB (West Howe) (about 1,501 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.