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Affluence in SP7 7

How SP7 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Population
2,034 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SP7 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SP7 7 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,672
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
50%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.3% of adults in SP7 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34.7% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.

SP7 7England
Employee, full-time29.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed10.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student3.6%7.9%
Retired34.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other1.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.3% of adults in SP7 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

SP7 7England
Higher managerial & professional9.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine16.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students3.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.6% of adults in SP7 7 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.6% have no qualifications.

SP7 7England
Degree level or above25.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications20.6%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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