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Affluence in BH21 4

How BH21 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Population
13,314 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH21 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BH21 4 scores 7.6 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.9
  • Living environment6.4
  • Education and skills7.1
  • Children in low-income families7.1
  • Income7.7
  • Crime7.9
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.7
  • Older people in low-income households8.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£58,417
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
63%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.3% of adults in BH21 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 35.1% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

BH21 4England
Employee, full-time27.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed11.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired35.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.1% of adults in BH21 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BH21 4England
Higher managerial & professional17.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine6.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.2%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.5% of adults in BH21 4 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.6% have no qualifications.

BH21 4England
Degree level or above38.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications12.6%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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