Affluence in BH21 4EU
How BH21 4EU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bere Regis & Lytchett Matravers
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,926 (2024)
BH21 4EUWimborne
How well off BH21 4EU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH21 4EU 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
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Crime10.0
- Living environment10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48.8% of adults in the BH21 4EU area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 39.8% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
44.5% of adults in the BH21 4EU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
38.6% of adults in the BH21 4EU area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH21 4EU (Bere Regis & Lytchett Matravers) (about 1,926 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.