Affluence in BH14 9HZ
How BH14 9HZ 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
- 1,680 (2024)
BH14 9HZPoole
How well off BH14 9HZ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH14 9HZ area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability3.0
- Crime3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Income5.0
- Employment5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
66.1% of adults in the BH14 9HZ area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 14.4% are retired and 6% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.4% of adults in the BH14 9HZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
37.7% of adults in the BH14 9HZ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH14 9HZ (Penn Hill) (about 1,680 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.