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Affluence in DT6 6AP

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

Neighbourhood
Burton Bradstock & Chideock
Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,814 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DT6 6AP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DT6 6AP 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 (2.0 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 services2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
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

44.9% of adults in the DT6 6AP area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 42% are retired and 2.6% are full-time students.

DT6 6APEngland
Employee, full-time17.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed15.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student2.6%7.9%
Retired42%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.8% of adults in the DT6 6AP area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DT6 6APEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed21.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine8.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students2.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.1% of adults in the DT6 6AP area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15% have no qualifications.

DT6 6APEngland
Degree level or above35.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%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 DT6 6AP (Burton Bradstock & Chideock) (about 1,814 residents).

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

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