Affluence in BH9 2UJ
How BH9 2UJ 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)
How well off BH9 2UJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH9 2UJ 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.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
65.9% of adults in the BH9 2UJ area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 17.2% are retired and 8.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
40.8% of adults in the BH9 2UJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
35.5% of adults in the BH9 2UJ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 10.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH9 2UJ (Moordown) (about 1,639 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.