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Affluence in BH20 7JE

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

Neighbourhood
Bere Regis & Lytchett Matravers
Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,931 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH20 7JE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH20 7JE area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Health and disability9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,381
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
61%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.9% of adults in the BH20 7JE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.1% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

BH20 7JEEngland
Employee, full-time29.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed13.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired30.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.5% of adults in the BH20 7JE area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BH20 7JEEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine10.5%11.3%
Routine10.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.8% of adults in the BH20 7JE area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.8% have no qualifications.

BH20 7JEEngland
Degree level or above30.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications16.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH20 7JE (Bere Regis & Lytchett Matravers) (about 1,931 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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