Affluence in BH17 8BY
How BH17 8BY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Canford Heath East
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,390 (2024)
BH17 8BYPoole
How well off BH17 8BY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH17 8BY area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills2.0
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Crime3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
65.6% of adults in the BH17 8BY area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 11.2% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
23.7% of adults in the BH17 8BY area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
21.1% of adults in the BH17 8BY area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 17.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH17 8BY (Canford Heath East) (about 1,390 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.