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Affluence in BH16 6

How BH16 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Population
11,588 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH16 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BH16 6 scores 5.9 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.6
  • Children in low-income families5.7
  • Education and skills5.9
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability6.1
  • Income6.3
  • Living environment6.3
  • Crime6.9
  • Older people in low-income households7.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,503
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
51%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.3% of adults in BH16 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.9% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

BH16 6England
Employee, full-time28.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed9.6%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired32.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.2% of adults in BH16 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BH16 6England
Higher managerial & professional12.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine12.3%11.3%
Routine10.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.6% of adults in BH16 6 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.4% have no qualifications.

BH16 6England
Degree level or above29.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications18.4%18.1%

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

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