Affluence in BH9 3DY
How BH9 3DY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Moordown
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,756 (2024)
BH9 3DYBournemouth
How well off BH9 3DY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH9 3DY 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.
- Income7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Living environment8.0
- Crime9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
63% of adults in the BH9 3DY area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 19.9% are retired and 7% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.4% of adults in the BH9 3DY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
31.9% of adults in the BH9 3DY area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 12.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH9 3DY (Moordown) (about 1,756 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.