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Affluence in DT5 1

How DT5 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Population
10,079 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DT5 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DT5 1 scores 3.6 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.4
  • Education and skills3.2
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Employment4.4
  • Living environment4.4
  • Income4.6
  • Crime4.6
  • Older people in low-income households6.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,649
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
32%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.7% of adults in DT5 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.2% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

DT5 1England
Employee, full-time28%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.8%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired24.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%4.1%
Other9.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.9% of adults in DT5 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

DT5 1England
Higher managerial & professional7.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.5%5.3%
Semi-routine15.7%11.3%
Routine15.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.8% of adults in DT5 1 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.3% have no qualifications.

DT5 1England
Degree level or above24.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent19%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications17.3%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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