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Affluence in DT7 3

How DT7 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Population
7,786 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DT7 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DT7 3 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 (3.0 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
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment4.5
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Employment6.2
  • Income6.5
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Crime7.0
  • Health and disability7.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,091
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
39%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

44.5% of adults in DT7 3 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 40.6% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

DT7 3England
Employee, full-time19.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed14%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student3.8%7.9%
Retired40.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.6% of adults in DT7 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

DT7 3England
Higher managerial & professional15.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23%19.9%
Intermediate9.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed18.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.3%11.3%
Routine8.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.2% of adults in DT7 3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.8% have no qualifications.

DT7 3England
Degree level or above39.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications13.8%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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