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Affluence in BH21 7

How BH21 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Population
17,543 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH21 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BH21 7 scores 7.4 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.7
  • Education and skills6.7
  • Children in low-income families7.2
  • Living environment7.3
  • Income7.5
  • Employment7.6
  • Older people in low-income households8.2
  • Crime8.3
  • Health and disability8.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£60,239
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
67%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.4% of adults in BH21 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.2% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

BH21 7England
Employee, full-time28.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed12.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired32.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42% of adults in BH21 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BH21 7England
Higher managerial & professional17.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.5%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine10.3%11.3%
Routine7.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.8% of adults in BH21 7 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.8% have no qualifications.

BH21 7England
Degree level or above35.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications13.8%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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