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Affluence in DT5 9

How DT5 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Population
1,624 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DT5 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DT5 9 scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,938
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
38%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.5% of adults in DT5 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.5% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

DT5 9England
Employee, full-time32.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time17.1%11.9%
Self-employed5.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired21.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

20.4% of adults in DT5 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

DT5 9England
Higher managerial & professional5.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15%19.9%
Intermediate14.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.3%5.3%
Semi-routine19.3%11.3%
Routine18.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

17% of adults in DT5 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 17.9% have no qualifications.

DT5 9England
Degree level or above17%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C15.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship9.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications17.9%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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