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Affluence in BH21 8

How BH21 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Population
2,164 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH21 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BH21 8 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£60,562
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
68%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.8% of adults in BH21 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

BH21 8England
Employee, full-time26.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed18.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired27%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.1% of adults in BH21 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BH21 8England
Higher managerial & professional14.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.6%19.9%
Intermediate9.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed21.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.4%11.3%
Routine8.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.6% of adults in BH21 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.1% have no qualifications.

BH21 8England
Degree level or above31.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications16.1%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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