Affluence in BH21 1BW
How BH21 1BW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Wimborne Minster
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,992 (2024)
BH21 1BWWimborne
How well off BH21 1BW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH21 1BW area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income5.0
- Employment5.0
- Crime5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59.3% of adults in the BH21 1BW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.7% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
40.4% of adults in the BH21 1BW area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
36.3% of adults in the BH21 1BW area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH21 1BW (Wimborne Minster) (about 1,992 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.