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Affluence in BH21 5

How BH21 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Population
9,166 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH21 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BH21 5 scores 5.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.4
  • Education and skills5.6
  • Children in low-income families6.6
  • Income6.8
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Employment7.2
  • Crime7.2
  • Health and disability8.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£58,610
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
64%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.4% of adults in BH21 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.5% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

BH21 5England
Employee, full-time26.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed14.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired31.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.9% of adults in BH21 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BH21 5England
Higher managerial & professional16%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.3%11.3%
Routine8.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students3.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.2% of adults in BH21 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.4% have no qualifications.

BH21 5England
Degree level or above35.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications14.4%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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