Affluence in DT1 2DB
How DT1 2DB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Dorchester East
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,228 (2024)
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How well off DT1 2DB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DT1 2DB area scores 10.0 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.
- Living environment5.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Crime9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Income10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- 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
62.5% of adults in the DT1 2DB area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 25.1% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
44% of adults in the DT1 2DB area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
42.4% of adults in the DT1 2DB area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 8.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DT1 2DB (Dorchester East) (about 1,228 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.