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Affluence in BH11 9SS

How BH11 9SS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Bearwood
Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,371 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH11 9SS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH11 9SS area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£58,960
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
64%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55% of adults in the BH11 9SS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.6% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

BH11 9SSEngland
Employee, full-time31.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed11.1%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired28.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.4% of adults in the BH11 9SS area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BH11 9SSEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine13.4%11.3%
Routine9.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.3% of adults in the BH11 9SS area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 15.6% have no qualifications.

BH11 9SSEngland
Degree level or above27.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship8%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%2.8%
No qualifications15.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH11 9SS (Bearwood) (about 1,371 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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