Affluence in BH14 9HY
How BH14 9HY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Penn Hill
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,898 (2024)
BH14 9HYPoole
How well off BH14 9HY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH14 9HY area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment3.0
- Crime4.0
- Income5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Employment6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
66.9% of adults in the BH14 9HY area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 13.9% are retired and 7% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.1% of adults in the BH14 9HY area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
37.9% of adults in the BH14 9HY area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 12.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH14 9HY (Penn Hill) (about 1,898 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.