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Affluence in DT10 9

How DT10 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Population
1,303 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DT10 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DT10 9 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Living environment7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,061
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
39%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.3% of adults in DT10 9 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 34.9% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.

DT10 9England
Employee, full-time30.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student3.6%7.9%
Retired34.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.2% of adults in DT10 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

DT10 9England
Higher managerial & professional9.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.1%19.9%
Intermediate10.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.7%5.3%
Semi-routine12.3%11.3%
Routine16.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students3.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.8% of adults in DT10 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 22% have no qualifications.

DT10 9England
Degree level or above25.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications4.9%2.8%
No qualifications22%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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