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Affluence in BH21 7AF

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

Neighbourhood
Colehill
Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
2,309 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH21 7AF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH21 7AF area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Living environment10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£70,764
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
85%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.2% of adults in the BH21 7AF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.3% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

BH21 7AFEngland
Employee, full-time33.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.4%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired30.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%4.1%
Other1.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

55% of adults in the BH21 7AF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

BH21 7AFEngland
Higher managerial & professional24.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional30.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.2%5.3%
Semi-routine7%11.3%
Routine5.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.4%8.5%
Full-time students3.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

45.8% of adults in the BH21 7AF area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 6.1% have no qualifications.

BH21 7AFEngland
Degree level or above45.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications6.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH21 7AF (Colehill) (about 2,309 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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