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Affluence in BH19 1

How BH19 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Population
6,893 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH19 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BH19 1 scores 6.4 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.4
  • Employment5.0
  • Living environment5.2
  • Education and skills5.6
  • Children in low-income families5.6
  • Health and disability6.2
  • Income6.4
  • Crime6.4
  • Older people in low-income households6.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,232
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
27%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

42.3% of adults in BH19 1 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 43.6% are retired and 3.2% are full-time students.

BH19 1England
Employee, full-time20.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed10.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student3.2%7.9%
Retired43.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.8% of adults in BH19 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BH19 1England
Higher managerial & professional12.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine12.7%11.3%
Routine9.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students2.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.2% of adults in BH19 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.9% have no qualifications.

BH19 1England
Degree level or above34.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications16.9%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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