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Affluence in DT11 7

How DT11 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Population
15,204 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DT11 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DT11 7 scores 6.6 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.3
  • Children in low-income families5.9
  • Income6.4
  • Employment6.4
  • Education and skills6.6
  • Living environment6.6
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Health and disability7.3
  • Crime7.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,979
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
52%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.7% of adults in DT11 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.3% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

DT11 7England
Employee, full-time34.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.8%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired26.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.6% of adults in DT11 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DT11 7England
Higher managerial & professional11.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.9%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine12.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.1% of adults in DT11 7 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 15.4% have no qualifications.

DT11 7England
Degree level or above30.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications15.4%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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