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Affluence in DT3 5

How DT3 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Population
15,743 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DT3 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DT3 5 scores 6.8 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
6.8/ 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 services5.2
  • Education and skills5.8
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability6.4
  • Children in low-income families6.4
  • Living environment6.6
  • Income6.9
  • Crime7.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,163
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
45%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.3% of adults in DT3 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

DT3 5England
Employee, full-time30.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired31%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.1% of adults in DT3 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DT3 5England
Higher managerial & professional11.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine13.5%11.3%
Routine10.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.9% of adults in DT3 5 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 15.3% have no qualifications.

DT3 5England
Degree level or above29.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications15.3%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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