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Affluence in BH22 8

How BH22 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Population
13,270 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH22 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BH22 8 scores 7.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.2
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Employment7.1
  • Crime7.2
  • Children in low-income families7.2
  • Health and disability7.5
  • Income7.6
  • Older people in low-income households8.2
  • Living environment8.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,991
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
52%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

46.2% of adults in BH22 8 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 40.3% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

BH22 8England
Employee, full-time25.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired40.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.7% of adults in BH22 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BH22 8England
Higher managerial & professional15.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.5%19.9%
Intermediate14.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine12.3%11.3%
Routine7.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students3.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.1% of adults in BH22 8 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 16.9% have no qualifications.

BH22 8England
Degree level or above29.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications16.9%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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