Is West Howe in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of West Howe older than the national average or younger? What is the population of West Howe and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole? What is the claimant count in West Howe and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.West Howe Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education West Howe residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared West Howe to the national average for England.
| Level | Bearwood & Merley | England |
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| No Qualifications | 15.04% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 11.25% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 16.4% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 17.41% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 29.78% | 33.92% |
West Howe Health Statistics
Bearwood & Merley has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Bearwood & Merley | 47.45% | 35.45% | 12.61% | 3.4% | 1.09% |
| Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | 47.54% | 34.11% | 13.11% | 4.06% | 1.18% |
| South West | 47.6% | 34.21% | 13.12% | 3.95% | 1.12% |
| England | 48.49% | 33.71% | 12.65% | 3.98% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What are the occupations of the residents of West Howe?
The largest employment sector in West Howe is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 20.21% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 13.89% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 13.17% |
| Skilled Trades | 12.27% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 10.36% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 9.11% |
| Elementary Occupations | 7.61% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 5.28% |
West Howe Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Bearwood & Merley.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 4 & under |  |
| 5 - 9 years | |
| 10 - 15 years | |
| 16 - 19 years | |
| 20 - 24 years | |
| 25 - 34 years | |
| 35 - 49 years | |
| 50 - 64 years | |
| 65 - 74 years | |
| 75 - 84 years | |
| 85 years & over | |
West Howe & Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for West Howe in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole local area district.
West Howe has a lower rate of immigrants than Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, the South West region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Bearwood & Merley | 92.36% | 7.64% |
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| Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | 84.52% | 15.48% |
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| South West | 89.8% | 10.2% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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West Howe compared to other wards in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Bournemouth Central | 61.02% | 38.98% |
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| 2 | Boscombe West | 62.63% | 37.37% |
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| 3 | East Cliff & Springbourne | 65.46% | 34.54% |
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| 4 | Westbourne & West Cliff | 70.58% | 29.42% |
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| 5 | Queen's Park | 75.14% | 24.86% |
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| 6 | Talbot & Branksome Woods | 77.87% | 22.13% |
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| 7 | Boscombe East & Pokesdown | 78.93% | 21.07% |
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| 8 | Winton East | 80.21% | 19.79% |
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| 9 | Poole Town | 81.24% | 18.76% |
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| 10 | Muscliff & Strouden Park | 84.47% | 15.53% |
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| 11 | Littledown & Ilford | 85.76% | 14.24% |
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| 12 | Newtown & Heatherlands | 86.07% | 13.93% |
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| 13 | Moordown | 86.24% | 13.76% |
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| 14 | Canford Cliffs | 86.71% | 13.29% |
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| 15 | Alderney & Bourne Valley | 86.83% | 13.17% |
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| 16 | Penn Hill | 87.01% | 12.99% |
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| 17 | Wallisdown & Winton West | 87.43% | 12.57% |
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| 18 | West Southbourne | 87.96% | 12.04% |
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| 19 | Parkstone | 88.48% | 11.52% |
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| 20 | East Southbourne & Tuckton | 89.94% | 10.06% |
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| 21 | Kinson | 90.5% | 9.5% |
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| 22 | Redhill & Northbourne | 90.53% | 9.47% |
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| 23 | Oakdale | 90.79% | 9.21% |
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| 24 | Hamworthy | 91.32% | 8.68% |
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| 25 | Canford Heath | 91.38% | 8.62% |
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| 26 | Christchurch Town | 92.01% | 7.99% |
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| 27 | Bearwood & Merley | 92.36% | 7.64% |
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| 28 | Highcliffe & Walkford | 92.56% | 7.44% |
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| 29 | Creekmoor | 92.96% | 7.04% |
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| 30 | Broadstone | 93.14% | 6.86% |
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| 31 | Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe | 93.21% | 6.79% |
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| 32 | Commons | 93.45% | 6.55% |
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| 33 | Burton & Grange | 93.73% | 6.27% |
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';West Howe is ranked 27 out of 33 wards in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for the number of residents born outside of the UK.How many residents own or rent their home in West Howe and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in West Howe either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 81.17 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 18.83 of West Howe residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Bearwood & Merley | 81.17% | 18.83% |
| Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | 62.83% | 37.17% |
| South West | 65.88% | 34.12% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
West Howe has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
West Howe compared to other wards in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Broadstone | 90.81% | 9.19% |
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| 2 | Highcliffe & Walkford | 82.27% | 17.73% |
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| 3 | Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe | 81.54% | 18.46% |
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| 4 | Bearwood & Merley | 81.17% | 18.83% |
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| 5 | Canford Cliffs | 79.79% | 20.21% |
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| 6 | Littledown & Iford | 78.8% | 21.2% |
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| 7 | Oakdale | 77.99% | 22.01% |
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| 8 | Redhill & Northbourne | 77.57% | 22.43% |
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| 9 | Commons | 77.2% | 22.8% |
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| 10 | East Southbourne & Tuckton | 76.03% | 23.97% |
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| 11 | Moordown | 72.95% | 27.05% |
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| 12 | Creekmoor | 72.94% | 27.06% |
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| 13 | Penn Hill | 71.8% | 28.2% |
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| 14 | Canford Heath | 68.52% | 31.48% |
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| 15 | Alderney & Bourne Valley | 67.45% | 32.56% |
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| 16 | Parkstone | 64.86% | 35.14% |
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| 17 | Muscliff & Strouden Park | 64.52% | 35.48% |
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| 18 | Newtown & Heatherlands | 64.27% | 35.73% |
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| 19 | West Southbourne | 61.83% | 38.17% |
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| 20 | Wallisdown & Winton West | 60.61% | 39.39% |
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| 21 | Hamworthy | 60.03% | 39.97% |
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| 22 | Christchurch Town | 60.03% | 39.97% |
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| 23 | Queen's Park (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) | 59.72% | 40.28% |
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| 24 | Burton & Grange | 59.54% | 40.46% |
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| 25 | Talbot & Branksome Woods | 56.98% | 43.02% |
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| 26 | Kinson | 56.76% | 43.24% |
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| 27 | Boscombe East & Pokesdown | 53.85% | 46.15% |
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| 28 | Poole Town | 47.09% | 52.91% |
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| 29 | Winton East | 46.78% | 53.22% |
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| 30 | Westbourne & West Cliff | 46.15% | 53.85% |
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| 31 | East Cliff & Springbourne | 38.2% | 61.8% |
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| 32 | Bournemouth Central | 32.32% | 67.68% |
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| 33 | Boscombe West | 29.38% | 70.62% |
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West Howe is ranked 4 out of 33 wards in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for the percentage of home owners.West Howe Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | 3.3% | -0.4% |
| South West | 2.5% | -0.4% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 53.09% |
| In Part-Time Work | 30.26% |
| Unemployed | 3.35% |
What is the population of West Howe and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole including West Howe. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Total | 0 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
