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Affluence in BH20 7

How BH20 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Population
12,649 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH20 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BH20 7 scores 5.4 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.9
  • Living environment4.6
  • Education and skills5.6
  • Children in low-income families5.9
  • Employment6.0
  • Income6.2
  • Older people in low-income households6.4
  • Health and disability7.1
  • Crime7.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,961
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
50%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.5% of adults in BH20 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.9% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

BH20 7England
Employee, full-time29.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed11.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired30.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.4% of adults in BH20 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BH20 7England
Higher managerial & professional13.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine11.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.5% of adults in BH20 7 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17% have no qualifications.

BH20 7England
Degree level or above31.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications17%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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