Affluence in BH31 7AR
How BH31 7AR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- East Verwood
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,028 (2024)
BH31 7ARVerwood
How well off BH31 7AR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH31 7AR 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 (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Employment8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Income9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Crime10.0
- Living environment10.0
- 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
57.7% of adults in the BH31 7AR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
42% of adults in the BH31 7AR area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
29.6% of adults in the BH31 7AR area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 13% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH31 7AR (East Verwood) (about 2,028 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.