Affluence in BH31 6BL
How BH31 6BL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- East Verwood
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,441 (2024)
BH31 6BLVerwood
How well off BH31 6BL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH31 6BL area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Crime10.0
- Living environment10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
43.5% of adults in the BH31 6BL area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 47.7% are retired and 2.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
40.1% of adults in the BH31 6BL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
29.6% of adults in the BH31 6BL area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH31 6BL (East Verwood) (about 1,441 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.