Affluence in DT1 9
How DT1 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 4,628 (2024)
DT1 9Postcode sector · Dorchester
How well off DT1 9 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DT1 9 scores 5.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability4.0
- Employment4.7
- Living environment5.0
- Income5.7
- Education and skills5.7
- Older people in low-income households5.7
- Crime6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47.9% of adults in DT1 9 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 35.8% are retired and 4% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.1% of adults in DT1 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
37.5% of adults in DT1 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.4% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.