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Affluence in BH17 7YT

How BH17 7YT 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)
Deprivation

How well off BH17 7YT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH17 7YT 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.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • 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
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£50,649
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
44%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

68.4% of adults in the BH17 7YT area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 17.6% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.

BH17 7YTEngland
Employee, full-time44.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time16.1%11.9%
Self-employed7.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student3.5%7.9%
Retired17.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other1.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.8% of adults in the BH17 7YT area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BH17 7YTEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.3%19.9%
Intermediate15.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%5.3%
Semi-routine13.4%11.3%
Routine9.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.3%8.5%
Full-time students3.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.9% of adults in the BH17 7YT area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 11.1% have no qualifications.

BH17 7YTEngland
Degree level or above30.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications11.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH17 7YT (Creekmoor) (about 1,409 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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