Affluence in BH17 9BJ
How BH17 9BJ 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
- 1,213 (2024)
BH17 9BJPoole
How well off BH17 9BJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH17 9BJ area scores 10.0 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.
- Education and skills8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Employment9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Income10.0
- Crime10.0
- Living environment10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.2% of adults in the BH17 9BJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.9% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
44.8% of adults in the BH17 9BJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
34% of adults in the BH17 9BJ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 11.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH17 9BJ (Canford Heath West) (about 1,213 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.