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Affluence in DT2 0

How DT2 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Population
8,140 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DT2 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DT2 0 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.5
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Education and skills6.2
  • Income7.2
  • Employment7.8
  • Older people in low-income households7.8
  • Health and disability8.8
  • Crime9.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,697
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
47%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53% of adults in DT2 0 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.7% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

DT2 0England
Employee, full-time25.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed16.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired32.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.7% of adults in DT2 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

DT2 0England
Higher managerial & professional15.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.2%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed19.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.9%11.3%
Routine7.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students3.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.3% of adults in DT2 0 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.9% have no qualifications.

DT2 0England
Degree level or above39.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications11.9%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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