Affluence in BH21 6RF
How BH21 6RF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- West Verwood
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,145 (2024)
BH21 6RFWimborne
How well off BH21 6RF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH21 6RF area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Employment3.0
- Income4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Crime5.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49.7% of adults in the BH21 6RF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.8% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
29.7% of adults in the BH21 6RF area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
24% of adults in the BH21 6RF area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 20.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH21 6RF (West Verwood) (about 1,145 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.