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Affluence in DT5 1AE

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

Neighbourhood
Underhill & The Grove
Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
2,987 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DT5 1AE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DT5 1AE area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,066
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
27%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.1% of adults in the DT5 1AE area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 20.8% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

DT5 1AEEngland
Employee, full-time25.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.9%11.9%
Self-employed8.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired20.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%4.1%
Other13.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29% of adults in the DT5 1AE area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

DT5 1AEEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.5%19.9%
Intermediate9.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.8%5.3%
Semi-routine14.8%11.3%
Routine15.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.7% of adults in the DT5 1AE area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 15% have no qualifications.

DT5 1AEEngland
Degree level or above29.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications15%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DT5 1AE (Underhill & The Grove) (about 2,987 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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