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Affluence in SP8

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

Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Population
15,694 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SP8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SP8 scores 6.6 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.6/ 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 services4.0
  • Education and skills5.6
  • Employment6.6
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Income6.9
  • Living environment6.9
  • Older people in low-income households7.4
  • Health and disability7.5
  • Crime8.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,249
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
42%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.3% of adults in SP8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.4% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

SP8England
Employee, full-time29.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed12.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired31.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.4% of adults in SP8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SP8England
Higher managerial & professional11.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.9%11.3%
Routine12.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.3% of adults in SP8 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.3% have no qualifications.

SP8England
Degree level or above28.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications17.3%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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