Affluence in BH22 0DW
How BH22 0DW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- West Moors
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,371 (2024)
BH22 0DWFerndown
How well off BH22 0DW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH22 0DW area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Employment7.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Income9.0
- 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
42.4% of adults in the BH22 0DW area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 47.1% are retired and 3.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
40.1% of adults in the BH22 0DW area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
29.1% of adults in the BH22 0DW area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 16.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH22 0DW (West Moors) (about 1,371 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.