Affluence in BH31 7DN
How BH31 7DN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- West Verwood
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,236 (2024)
BH31 7DNVerwood
How well off BH31 7DN is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH31 7DN area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most 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 families5.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Crime7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.8% of adults in the BH31 7DN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34.5% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
41.3% of adults in the BH31 7DN area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
32.7% of adults in the BH31 7DN area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 12.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH31 7DN (West Verwood) (about 2,236 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.