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Affluence in DT6 4PJ

How DT6 4PJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Burton Bradstock & Chideock
Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,702 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DT6 4PJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DT6 4PJ area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Crime10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,046
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
41%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.1% of adults in the DT6 4PJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 35% are retired and 3.3% are full-time students.

DT6 4PJEngland
Employee, full-time22.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed16.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.1%2.9%
Full-time student3.3%7.9%
Retired35%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.1% of adults in the DT6 4PJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

DT6 4PJEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed20.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine11.2%11.3%
Routine7.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students3.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.4% of adults in the DT6 4PJ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.9% have no qualifications.

DT6 4PJEngland
Degree level or above38.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications11.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DT6 4PJ (Burton Bradstock & Chideock) (about 1,702 residents).

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

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