Affluence in BH11 8RE
How BH11 8RE 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
- 1,669 (2024)
BH11 8REBournemouth
How well off BH11 8RE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH11 8RE area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment2.0
- Crime2.0
- Income3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Living environment6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49.3% of adults in the BH11 8RE area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 24.2% are retired and 7.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
22.1% of adults in the BH11 8RE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
21.8% of adults in the BH11 8RE area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 22.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH11 8RE (West Howe) (about 1,669 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.