Affluence in BH17 8AN
How BH17 8AN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Canford Heath West
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,184 (2024)
BH17 8ANPoole
How well off BH17 8AN is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH17 8AN area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Crime2.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57% of adults in the BH17 8AN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14% are retired and 7.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
16.5% of adults in the BH17 8AN area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
14.7% of adults in the BH17 8AN area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 25.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH17 8AN (Canford Heath West) (about 1,184 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.