Affluence in BH17 8PJ
How BH17 8PJ 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
- 1,527 (2024)
BH17 8PJPoole
How well off BH17 8PJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH17 8PJ area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime4.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Income7.0
- Employment7.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.8% of adults in the BH17 8PJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.9% are retired and 5% are full-time students.
Social grade
30% of adults in the BH17 8PJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
21% of adults in the BH17 8PJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 18.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH17 8PJ (Canford Heath East) (about 1,527 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.