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Affluence in BH20 7PJ

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

Neighbourhood
Bovington, Wool & Lulworth
Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,338 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH20 7PJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH20 7PJ 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 environment1.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,096
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
53%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.9% of adults in the BH20 7PJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.3% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

BH20 7PJEngland
Employee, full-time33.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed12.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired26.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.7% of adults in the BH20 7PJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BH20 7PJEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine10.3%11.3%
Routine10.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.2%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.6% of adults in the BH20 7PJ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.4% have no qualifications.

BH20 7PJEngland
Degree level or above36.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications13.4%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 7PJ (Bovington, Wool & Lulworth) (about 1,338 residents).

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

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