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Affluence in BH21 1

How BH21 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Population
18,486 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH21 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BH21 1 scores 8.2 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.4
  • Education and skills7.4
  • Children in low-income families7.6
  • Income7.7
  • Crime7.9
  • Employment8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Health and disability8.1
  • Living environment8.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,613
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

50.8% of adults in BH21 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.7% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

BH21 1England
Employee, full-time29.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired33.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.7% of adults in BH21 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BH21 1England
Higher managerial & professional16.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.6%11.3%
Routine8.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.2%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.9% of adults in BH21 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 12.9% have no qualifications.

BH21 1England
Degree level or above36.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications12.9%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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