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Affluence in DT6 6

How DT6 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Population
5,264 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DT6 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DT6 6 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 (1.3 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 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.3
  • Living environment2.0
  • Children in low-income families5.7
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Employment6.3
  • Income6.7
  • Older people in low-income households7.3
  • Health and disability8.3
  • Crime8.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,175
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
42%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

46.1% of adults in DT6 6 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 40.8% are retired and 3% are full-time students.

DT6 6England
Employee, full-time17%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed18.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student3%7.9%
Retired40.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.1% of adults in DT6 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DT6 6England
Higher managerial & professional13.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.3%19.9%
Intermediate9.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed24.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.2%11.3%
Routine7.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students2.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.9% of adults in DT6 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.7% have no qualifications.

DT6 6England
Degree level or above35.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications14.7%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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