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Affluence in BH31 6

How BH31 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Population
14,311 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH31 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BH31 6 scores 8.6 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.6
  • Education and skills6.7
  • Children in low-income families7.7
  • Employment7.9
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Income8.1
  • Older people in low-income households8.4
  • Crime8.6
  • Living environment9.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£60,286
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

54.6% of adults in BH31 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.2% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

BH31 6England
Employee, full-time31.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired32.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.6% of adults in BH31 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BH31 6England
Higher managerial & professional15.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.2%19.9%
Intermediate14.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine11%11.3%
Routine8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.9% of adults in BH31 6 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 13.8% have no qualifications.

BH31 6England
Degree level or above29.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%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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