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Affluence in BH19 9

How BH19 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Population
1,515 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH19 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BH19 9 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime7.0
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

53.9% of adults in BH19 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32% are retired and 2.8% are full-time students.

BH19 9England
Employee, full-time27.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time16.2%11.9%
Self-employed10.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student2.8%7.9%
Retired32%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.3% of adults in BH19 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BH19 9England
Higher managerial & professional10.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.1%19.9%
Intermediate10.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.9%5.3%
Semi-routine15.2%11.3%
Routine13.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students2.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.8% of adults in BH19 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.6% have no qualifications.

BH19 9England
Degree level or above33.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications14.6%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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