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Affluence in SP7 8

How SP7 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Population
15,174 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SP7 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SP7 8 scores 6.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.2/ 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 services3.8
  • Living environment5.4
  • Education and skills5.8
  • Employment7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Income7.2
  • Health and disability7.5
  • Crime7.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,676
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
52%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.5% of adults in SP7 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.5% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

SP7 8England
Employee, full-time29.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed13.4%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired28.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34% of adults in SP7 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SP7 8England
Higher managerial & professional12.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine12.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32% of adults in SP7 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.5% have no qualifications.

SP7 8England
Degree level or above32%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications14.5%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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