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Affluence in DT2 7

How DT2 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Population
19,337 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DT2 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DT2 7 scores 5.6 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.1
  • Living environment2.3
  • Education and skills6.7
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Income7.4
  • Employment7.6
  • Older people in low-income households7.7
  • Health and disability8.9
  • Crime9.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,498
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
57%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.8% of adults in DT2 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

DT2 7England
Employee, full-time27.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed14.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired32%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.7% of adults in DT2 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

DT2 7England
Higher managerial & professional16%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine9.9%11.3%
Routine8.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.8% of adults in DT2 7 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.1% have no qualifications.

DT2 7England
Degree level or above37.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%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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