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Affluence in BH31 9

How BH31 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Population
2,028 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH31 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BH31 9 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.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • 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
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£61,238
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
70%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.7% of adults in BH31 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

BH31 9England
Employee, full-time35.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student3.8%7.9%
Retired31%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42% of adults in BH31 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BH31 9England
Higher managerial & professional15.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.1%19.9%
Intermediate14%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine10.7%11.3%
Routine7.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.2%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.6% of adults in BH31 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 13% have no qualifications.

BH31 9England
Degree level or above29.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent20%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications13%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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