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Affluence in DT7

How DT7 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 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DT7 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 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 40.6% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

DT7England
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 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

DT7England
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 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.8% have no qualifications.

DT7England
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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