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Affluence in DT4 9

How DT4 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Population
31,510 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DT4 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DT4 9 scores 5.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 18 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.8
  • Education and skills4.3
  • Employment4.9
  • Children in low-income families5.1
  • Income5.4
  • Health and disability5.8
  • Crime5.9
  • Living environment6.3
  • Older people in low-income households6.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,258
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
39%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.9% of adults in DT4 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.3% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

DT4 9England
Employee, full-time28.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired31.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.7% of adults in DT4 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DT4 9England
Higher managerial & professional10.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7%5.3%
Semi-routine14.1%11.3%
Routine12%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.7% of adults in DT4 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 16.6% have no qualifications.

DT4 9England
Degree level or above27.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications16.6%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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