Highest-income areas in Dorset
Of Dorset's 48 neighbourhoods, Colehill has the highest average household income, £70,764 a year before tax, and Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell the lowest, £39,524. Figures are ONS estimates for April 2022 to March 2023.
Dorset neighbourhoods by household income
| # | Neighbourhood | Total annual income | After housing costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colehillaround BH21 2SP | £70,764 | £39,404 |
| 2 | Blandford Outer & Tarrantsaround DT11 7SF | £63,891 | £38,421 |
| 3 | Sturminster Marshall & Crichelaround BH21 4JF | £62,580 | £42,092 |
| 4 | East Verwoodaround BH31 6XL | £61,238 | £38,754 |
| 5 | Corfe Mullenaround BH21 3TG | £60,925 | £37,123 |
| 6 | Alderholt & Sixpenny Handleyaround SP6 3DS | £60,562 | £35,389 |
| 7 | West Verwoodaround BH31 6TQ | £59,110 | £36,713 |
| 8 | Bere Regis & Lytchett Matraversaround BH16 6BW | £57,381 | £34,673 |
| 9 | Owermoigne, Broadmayne & Winterbournearound DT2 8UN | £57,199 | £35,779 |
| 10 | Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletownaround DT2 9TB | £57,131 | £36,359 |
| 11 | Parley & Hamprestonaround BH22 8RZ | £56,786 | £41,759 |
| 12 | St Leonardsaround BH24 2LH | £56,637 | £43,346 |
| 13 | Dorchester Eastaround DT1 2TX | £56,146 | £36,212 |
| 14 | Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombearound SP8 4LS | £55,398 | £37,376 |
| 15 | Child Okeford & Iwerne Minsteraround DT11 8QP | £54,928 | £38,219 |
| 16 | Ferndown West & Canford Bottomaround BH21 7LD | £54,826 | £39,306 |
| 17 | Poundbury & Dorchester Westaround DT1 2JL | £54,643 | £35,758 |
| 18 | Milborne, Winterborne & Okeford Fitzpainearound DT11 0AY | £54,495 | £37,673 |
| 19 | Wyke Regisaround DT4 9AH | £54,138 | £33,774 |
| 20 | Bovington, Wool & Lulwortharound BH20 6HF | £54,096 | £35,042 |
| 21 | Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburtonaround DT9 6RB | £53,525 | £38,286 |
| 22 | Preston & Lodmooraround DT3 6HX | £53,468 | £38,330 |
| 23 | Shaftesburyaround SP7 8PQ | £52,672 | £34,094 |
| 24 | Weymouth Westaround DT4 9PX | £52,254 | £35,000 |
| 25 | Upton & Lytchett Minsteraround BH16 5DQ | £51,474 | £34,794 |
| 26 | Corfe Castle & Langton Matraversaround BH20 5EL | £50,983 | £37,747 |
| 27 | Westham North & Radipolearound DT4 9SP | £50,925 | £34,338 |
| 28 | Blandford Forum Townaround DT11 7HT | £50,575 | £32,939 |
| 29 | Chickerell & Chesil Bankaround DT3 4AU | £50,279 | £35,483 |
| 30 | Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Valearound DT7 3HH | £50,243 | £35,689 |
| 31 | Burton Bradstock & Chideockaround DT6 4BZ | £50,046 | £36,998 |
| 32 | Wimborne Minsteraround BH21 1AJ | £50,001 | £35,408 |
| 33 | West Moorsaround BH22 0EQ | £49,118 | £35,579 |
| 34 | Sherbornearound DT9 3NZ | £49,062 | £34,516 |
| 35 | Sturminster Newton & Stalbridgearound DT10 1NB | £49,061 | £35,530 |
| 36 | Southwell & Westonaround DT5 2LA | £48,938 | £30,820 |
| 37 | Dorchester Northaround DT1 1RY | £48,241 | £36,447 |
| 38 | Broadwey & Littlemooraround DT3 5QX | £47,811 | £30,240 |
| 39 | Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstockaround DT8 3EL | £47,749 | £36,028 |
| 40 | Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heatharound BH20 4JJ | £47,308 | £34,950 |
| 41 | Ferndown Townaround BH22 9LQ | £45,302 | £34,006 |
| 42 | Gillinghamaround SP8 4BA | £45,263 | £32,752 |
| 43 | Swanagearound BH19 1JU | £45,232 | £34,606 |
| 44 | Underhill & The Grovearound DT5 1NG | £45,066 | £29,312 |
| 45 | Westham Southaround DT4 0JE | £44,445 | £31,238 |
| 46 | Bridport South & West Bayaround DT6 3PB | £43,794 | £33,623 |
| 47 | Bridport Northaround DT6 3AU | £43,123 | £33,458 |
| 48 | Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwellaround DT4 7DE | £39,524 | £28,572 |
Source: ONS small area income estimates, April 2022 to March 2023. Total annual income is the average household's gross income; after housing costs is net income minus rent or mortgage.
Questions
What is the richest area of Dorset?
By average household income, Colehill is the highest in Dorset, at £70,764 a year before tax (ONS estimates, April 2022 to March 2023).
Which area of Dorset has the lowest household income?
Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell, at £39,524 a year before tax (ONS estimates, April 2022 to March 2023).