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Affluence in DT8 3

How DT8 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Population
12,512 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DT8 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DT8 3 scores 4.7 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.4
  • Living environment2.7
  • Children in low-income families5.1
  • Education and skills5.6
  • Employment6.4
  • Income6.6
  • Older people in low-income households7.1
  • Health and disability7.6
  • Crime9.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,457
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
37%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.3% of adults in DT8 3 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 36.3% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.

DT8 3England
Employee, full-time22.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed15.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student3.5%7.9%
Retired36.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.2% of adults in DT8 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DT8 3England
Higher managerial & professional13.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.4%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed19.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine8.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students3.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.5% of adults in DT8 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14% have no qualifications.

DT8 3England
Degree level or above35.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications14%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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