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Affluence in DT4 8

How DT4 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Population
6,873 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DT4 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DT4 8 scores 2.8 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment2.2
  • Education and skills2.5
  • Crime2.5
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Income3.2
  • Living environment3.5
  • Older people in low-income households4.2
  • Barriers to housing and services6.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£40,749
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
13%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

46.5% of adults in DT4 8 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 31.6% are retired and 3.3% are full-time students.

DT4 8England
Employee, full-time24.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed8.4%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student3.3%7.9%
Retired31.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.4%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.2% of adults in DT4 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

DT4 8England
Higher managerial & professional8.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.4%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine15.9%11.3%
Routine14.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.5%8.5%
Full-time students3.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27% of adults in DT4 8 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.9% have no qualifications.

DT4 8England
Degree level or above27%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications19.9%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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