Affluence in BH21 2DP
How BH21 2DP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ferndown West & Canford Bottom
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,244 (2024)
BH21 2DPWimborne
How well off BH21 2DP is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH21 2DP area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Employment9.0
- Crime9.0
- Living environment9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Income10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.4% of adults in the BH21 2DP area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 37.2% are retired and 2.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
40.8% of adults in the BH21 2DP area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
30.2% of adults in the BH21 2DP area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH21 2DP (Ferndown West & Canford Bottom) (about 1,244 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.