Affluence in BH19 2FD
How BH19 2FD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Swanage
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,371 (2024)
BH19 2FDSwanage
How well off BH19 2FD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH19 2FD area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income4.0
- Employment4.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Crime7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48.6% of adults in the BH19 2FD area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 31.8% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
24.7% of adults in the BH19 2FD area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
26.1% of adults in the BH19 2FD area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH19 2FD (Swanage) (about 1,371 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.