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Affluence in BH20 9

How BH20 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Population
1,509 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH20 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BH20 9 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (4.0 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
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,308
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
34%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51% of adults in BH20 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.5% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

BH20 9England
Employee, full-time27.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.6%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired32.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.1% of adults in BH20 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

BH20 9England
Higher managerial & professional10.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.6%5.3%
Semi-routine15.6%11.3%
Routine13.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.4% of adults in BH20 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.3% have no qualifications.

BH20 9England
Degree level or above24.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications20.3%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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