Affluence in DT1 1PE
How DT1 1PE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Dorchester East
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,549 (2024)
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How well off DT1 1PE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DT1 1PE area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Income8.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Living environment9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Crime10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.6% of adults in the DT1 1PE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.3% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.9% of adults in the DT1 1PE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
34.6% of adults in the DT1 1PE area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DT1 1PE (Dorchester East) (about 1,549 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.