South Dorset
Lloyd Hatton · Labour
Demographics
Demographics are aggregated from postcode-linked LSOA, MSOA, and district codes for South Dorset.
Income view
£36,377
MSOA aggregate · 2023
Age view
45-64 · 28.7%
LSOA aggregate · 2021
Small area links
54
LSOAs joined through postcodes
Constituency demographics are aggregated from linked postcode LSOA, MSOA, and district codes stored in Postgres.
Age profile
Age Profile
Breakdown of population by life stage clusters
Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 54 LSOAs · 2021
1,681.98 residents in total
Largest band: 45-64 (28.7%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, 65+ accounts for 27.6% here versus 18.6% nationally, while 30-44 accounts for 15.5% here versus 19.9% nationally.
Ethnicity profile
Ethnicity Profile
Broad ethnic group distribution for South Dorset
Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 54 LSOAs · 2021
1,682 residents in total
Largest group: White (96.8%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, White accounts for 96.8% here versus 81.7% nationally, while Asian accounts for 1.1% here versus 9.3% nationally.
Employment profile
Employment Profile
Economic activity status for South Dorset
Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 54 LSOAs · 2021
1,431.67 residents in total
Largest group: In employment (51.6%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Retired accounts for 31.4% here versus 21.6% nationally, while In employment accounts for 51.6% here versus 57.2% nationally.
Housing tenure
Housing Tenure
Household tenure distribution for South Dorset
Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 54 LSOAs · 2021
758.11 residents in total
Largest group: Owned outright (42.7%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Owned outright accounts for 42.7% here versus 32.8% nationally, while Mortgage or loan accounts for 23.5% here versus 28.7% nationally.
Only msoa aggregate coverage is currently available for this location.
Key indicators
Snapshot table
Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.
| Indicator | Value | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Disposable household income before housing costs Income | £36,377 | MSOA aggregate Average across 14 MSOAs · 2023 |
| Total population Age | 1,682 | LSOA aggregate Average across 54 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Residents aged 65 and over Age | 27.6% | LSOA aggregate Average across 54 LSOAs · 2021 |
| White British residents Ethnicity | 93.6% | LSOA aggregate Average across 54 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Unemployment rate Employment | 4.3% | LSOA aggregate Average across 54 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Economically inactive residents Employment | 45.8% | LSOA aggregate Average across 54 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Owner-occupied households Households | 66.2% | LSOA aggregate Average across 54 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Privately rented households Households | 20.2% | LSOA aggregate Average across 54 LSOAs · 2021 |