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Affluence in SP7

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

Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Population
22,340 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SP7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SP7 scores 6.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.3 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 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.3
  • Living environment4.8
  • Education and skills6.2
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Employment7.2
  • Income7.4
  • Health and disability7.9
  • Older people in low-income households7.9
  • Crime8.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,940
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

54.7% of adults in SP7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.2% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

SP7England
Employee, full-time28.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed14.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired29.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.8% of adults in SP7 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SP7England
Higher managerial & professional12.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.4%11.3%
Routine11.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.5% of adults in SP7 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.3% have no qualifications.

SP7England
Degree level or above33.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications14.3%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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