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Affluence in DT11 9

How DT11 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Population
20,081 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DT11 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DT11 9 scores 5.7 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.4
  • Living environment5.1
  • Education and skills5.8
  • Children in low-income families5.9
  • Employment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income6.2
  • Crime7.4
  • Health and disability7.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,555
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

55.2% of adults in DT11 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.3% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

DT11 9England
Employee, full-time32.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired27.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.9% of adults in DT11 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DT11 9England
Higher managerial & professional12.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine11%11.3%
Routine11.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students6.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.3% of adults in DT11 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16% have no qualifications.

DT11 9England
Degree level or above30.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications16%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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