Affluence in BH17 7SY
How BH17 7SY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Creekmoor
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,409 (2024)
BH17 7SYPoole
How well off BH17 7SY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH17 7SY area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth 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.
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Income7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Crime8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Employment9.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
68.4% of adults in the BH17 7SY area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 17.6% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.8% of adults in the BH17 7SY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
30.9% of adults in the BH17 7SY area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 11.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH17 7SY (Creekmoor) (about 1,409 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.