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Affluence in DT8

How DT8 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 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DT8 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 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 36.3% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.

DT8England
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 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DT8England
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 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14% have no qualifications.

DT8England
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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