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Affluence in BH9 2TW

How BH9 2TW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Moordown
Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,639 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH9 2TW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH9 2TW area scores 9.0 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.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£65,602
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
77%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

65.9% of adults in the BH9 2TW area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 17.2% are retired and 8.2% are full-time students.

BH9 2TWEngland
Employee, full-time38.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time16%11.9%
Self-employed11.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student8.2%7.9%
Retired17.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.8% of adults in the BH9 2TW area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BH9 2TWEngland
Higher managerial & professional16.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.6%19.9%
Intermediate13.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine9%11.3%
Routine7.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students8.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.5% of adults in the BH9 2TW area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 10.8% have no qualifications.

BH9 2TWEngland
Degree level or above35.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications10.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH9 2TW (Moordown) (about 1,639 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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