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Affluence in BH20 6

How BH20 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Population
10,843 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH20 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BH20 6 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.7 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
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.7
  • Education and skills5.5
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Employment6.2
  • Living environment6.2
  • Income6.3
  • Health and disability6.5
  • Older people in low-income households6.5
  • Crime8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,199
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
48%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.5% of adults in BH20 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.2% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

BH20 6England
Employee, full-time33.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired28.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.7% of adults in BH20 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BH20 6England
Higher managerial & professional12.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.1%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine10.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.5% of adults in BH20 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.3% have no qualifications.

BH20 6England
Degree level or above31.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications14.3%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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