This area is in a desirable neighbourhood popular with families
National politics
West Dorset Co is represented by the Conservative party.
National (General) Election 2019
This location falls within the parliamentary constituency of West Dorset Co, represented by the Conservative MP, Chris Loder. At the last general election Conservative won control with a majority of 14,106 votes over Liberal Democrat. A breakdown of voting at the last election is shown above.
Population
- 1865 people living in the immediate local area as of the most recent census
The most recent data we have available indicates that this area is relatively sparsely populated, with 1865 people living in the neighbourhood.
While population density on its own doesn't mean a huge deal, a relatively sparsely populated area should mean that you're unlikely to experience too many issues like noise or congestion caused by local traffic. However, it also might mean that certain services and facilities are less accessible, or located further away in more built-up areas.
Average age of local residents
- Substantially older than the National average of 39
Population breakdown by age range
Popularity with families
- Popular with families with older children
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This area is popular with families with older children. The majority of people living here are single.
Income
- Average household income is much higher than the National average
Deprivation indices indicate this is generally quite an affluent area. At the same time, local households have an income much higher than the National average.
Deprivation
- West Dorset performs well in official government statistics looking at household income, employment, health and access to opportunities
Data released by the government each year indicates that this part of West Dorset performs well in official government statistics looking at household income, employment, health and access to opportunities
This information is modelled on the Indices of Multiple Deprivation, a national dataset compiled by the department for Communities and Local Government. This ranks neighbourhoods from ‘best’ to ‘worst’ across a number of criteria including access to employment, life expectancy, income and health. While this might be a simplistic way of viewing things, there is a strong relationship between an area’s IMD ranking and its desirability as a place to live.
Industry of employment
- Most popular sectors: Manufacturing, Retail, and Health
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Typical industries in which local people are employed include Manufacturing, Retail, and Health
Travel to work
- Most popular travel methods: Car and Car (as a passenger)
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Most people travel to their workplace by Car (70%) and Car (as a passenger) (15%)
Average age of local residents
- Substantially older than the South West region average of 41
Population breakdown by age range
Income
- Average household income is much higher than the South West region average
Deprivation indices indicate this is generally quite an affluent area. At the same time, local households have an income much higher than the South West region average.
Deprivation
- West Dorset performs very well in official government statistics looking at household income, employment, health and access to opportunities, when compared to other places in South West
Data released by the government each year indicates that this part of West Dorset performs well in official government statistics looking at household income, employment, health and access to opportunities
This information is modelled on the Indices of Multiple Deprivation, a national dataset compiled by the department for Communities and Local Government. This ranks neighbourhoods from ‘best’ to ‘worst’ across a number of criteria including access to employment, life expectancy, income and health. While this might be a simplistic way of viewing things, there is a strong relationship between an area’s IMD ranking and its desirability as a place to live.
Average age of local residents
- Substantially older than the South Locality average of 42
Population breakdown by age range
Income
- Average household income is slightly higher than the South Locality average
Deprivation indices indicate this is generally quite an affluent area. At the same time, local households have an income slightly higher than the South Locality average.
Deprivation
- West Dorset scores significantly better than South in official government statistics reflecting household income, employment, health and access to opportunities
Data released by the government each year indicates that this part of West Dorset performs well in official government statistics looking at household income, employment, health and access to opportunities
This information is modelled on the Indices of Multiple Deprivation, a national dataset compiled by the department for Communities and Local Government. This ranks neighbourhoods from ‘best’ to ‘worst’ across a number of criteria including access to employment, life expectancy, income and health. While this might be a simplistic way of viewing things, there is a strong relationship between an area’s IMD ranking and its desirability as a place to live.