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Affluence in DT11 8

How DT11 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Population
15,090 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DT11 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DT11 8 scores 6.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.5
  • Living environment3.4
  • Education and skills6.4
  • Children in low-income families6.6
  • Employment7.2
  • Income7.6
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Health and disability8.5
  • Crime8.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,383
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
61%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.1% of adults in DT11 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.6% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

DT11 8England
Employee, full-time28.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed12.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired29.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.4% of adults in DT11 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

DT11 8England
Higher managerial & professional14.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine8.9%11.3%
Routine9.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.9% of adults in DT11 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.1% have no qualifications.

DT11 8England
Degree level or above34.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications13.1%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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