Affluence in BH17 9EG
How BH17 9EG 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
- 1,439 (2024)
BH17 9EGPoole
How well off BH17 9EG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH17 9EG area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Income5.0
- Employment5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Crime8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59.3% of adults in the BH17 9EG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
31% of adults in the BH17 9EG area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
25.3% of adults in the BH17 9EG area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 16.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH17 9EG (Canford Heath West) (about 1,439 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.