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Affluence in BH21 6

How BH21 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Population
10,051 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH21 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BH21 6 scores 6.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.3
  • Education and skills5.3
  • Children in low-income families6.3
  • Employment6.5
  • Income6.7
  • Health and disability6.7
  • Crime7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Living environment7.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,283
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
58%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52% of adults in BH21 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.7% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

BH21 6England
Employee, full-time27.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed12.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired33.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.9% of adults in BH21 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BH21 6England
Higher managerial & professional15.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine11%11.3%
Routine8.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.1% of adults in BH21 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.4% have no qualifications.

BH21 6England
Degree level or above33.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications15.4%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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