Affluence in BH9 2BL
How BH9 2BL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Moordown
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,773 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
BH9 2BLBournemouth
How well off BH9 2BL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH9 2BL area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment3.0
- Income5.0
- Crime5.0
- Employment6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Health and disability8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
60.8% of adults in the BH9 2BL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.7% are retired and 7.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
34.3% of adults in the BH9 2BL area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
31.2% of adults in the BH9 2BL area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH9 2BL (Moordown) (about 1,773 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.