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Affluence in SP7 0

How SP7 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Population
9,826 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SP7 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SP7 0 scores 5.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.2
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Education and skills6.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.4
  • Employment7.6
  • Health and disability7.6
  • Children in low-income families7.8
  • Income8.0
  • Crime8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,295
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
53%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48.9% of adults in SP7 0 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 34.2% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

SP7 0England
Employee, full-time23.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time10%11.9%
Self-employed15.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired34.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other4.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.2% of adults in SP7 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SP7 0England
Higher managerial & professional13.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed19.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.8%11.3%
Routine10.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.4% of adults in SP7 0 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.2% have no qualifications.

SP7 0England
Degree level or above35.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications15.2%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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