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Affluence in BH19 2

How BH19 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Population
8,259 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH19 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BH19 2 scores 5.7 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Employment4.5
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Living environment5.3
  • Income5.5
  • Health and disability5.8
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Crime6.2
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

46.5% of adults in BH19 2 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 37.5% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

BH19 2England
Employee, full-time22.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired37.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.8% of adults in BH19 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BH19 2England
Higher managerial & professional11.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.5%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine13.8%11.3%
Routine11.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.8% of adults in BH19 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.4% have no qualifications.

BH19 2England
Degree level or above31.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications16.4%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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