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Affluence in BH31

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

Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Population
17,627 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH31 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BH31 scores 7.9 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.2
  • Education and skills6.5
  • Children in low-income families7.7
  • Employment7.9
  • Income8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.3
  • Living environment8.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£60,469
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
68%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.7% of adults in BH31 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.5% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

BH31England
Employee, full-time30.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed11.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired31.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.3% of adults in BH31 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BH31England
Higher managerial & professional15.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.6%19.9%
Intermediate13.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine10.6%11.3%
Routine7.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.8% of adults in BH31 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.1% have no qualifications.

BH31England
Degree level or above30.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent19%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications14.1%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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