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Affluence in SP8 9

How SP8 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Population
2,653 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SP8 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SP8 9 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (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
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,263
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
27%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.9% of adults in SP8 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.1% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

SP8 9England
Employee, full-time34.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed10%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired23.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.3%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.6% of adults in SP8 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

SP8 9England
Higher managerial & professional7.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.2%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.9%5.3%
Semi-routine16.1%11.3%
Routine17.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

22.8% of adults in SP8 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 19% have no qualifications.

SP8 9England
Degree level or above22.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications19%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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