Affluence in BH21 6RY
How BH21 6RY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- West Verwood
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,467 (2024)
BH21 6RYWimborne
How well off BH21 6RY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH21 6RY area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Income4.0
- Employment4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Crime6.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59.8% of adults in the BH21 6RY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.9% are retired and 4% are full-time students.
Social grade
30.3% of adults in the BH21 6RY area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
24.8% of adults in the BH21 6RY area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH21 6RY (West Verwood) (about 1,467 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.