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Affluence in DT9 6

How DT9 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Population
14,886 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DT9 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DT9 6 scores 6.1 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.6
  • Living environment4.6
  • Children in low-income families5.9
  • Education and skills6.5
  • Income6.9
  • Employment6.9
  • Older people in low-income households7.8
  • Health and disability8.2
  • Crime8.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,360
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
46%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.2% of adults in DT9 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34.5% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

DT9 6England
Employee, full-time25.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed13.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired34.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.3% of adults in DT9 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

DT9 6England
Higher managerial & professional14.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine10%11.3%
Routine8.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37% of adults in DT9 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.7% have no qualifications.

DT9 6England
Degree level or above37%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications13.7%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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