Affluence in BH31 6ES
How BH31 6ES ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- East Verwood
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,472 (2024)
BH31 6ESVerwood
How well off BH31 6ES is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH31 6ES 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.
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Income8.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Crime8.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.9% of adults in the BH31 6ES area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.9% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
44.3% of adults in the BH31 6ES area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
31.3% of adults in the BH31 6ES area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 10.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH31 6ES (East Verwood) (about 1,472 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.