Affluence in BH31 6HN
How BH31 6HN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- East Verwood
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,174 (2024)
BH31 6HNVerwood
How well off BH31 6HN is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH31 6HN area scores 9.0 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 disability7.0
- Employment8.0
- Income9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Crime10.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.5% of adults in the BH31 6HN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.2% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
36.3% of adults in the BH31 6HN area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
26.8% of adults in the BH31 6HN area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 13.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH31 6HN (East Verwood) (about 1,174 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.