Affluence in BH17 7YQ
How BH17 7YQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Creekmoor
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,827 (2024)
How well off BH17 7YQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH17 7YQ area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Income8.0
- Employment8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Crime10.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.7% of adults in the BH17 7YQ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.2% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
35.4% of adults in the BH17 7YQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
28.5% of adults in the BH17 7YQ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 14.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH17 7YQ (Creekmoor) (about 1,827 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.