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West Dorset
Edward Morello · Liberal Democrat
Median Price
£345,000Current MP
Edward Morello (Liberal Democrat)Demographics
Demographics are aggregated from postcode-linked LSOA, MSOA, and district codes for West Dorset.
Income view
£38,678
MSOA aggregate · 2023
Age view
65+ · 32.3%
LSOA aggregate · 2021
Small area links
47
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
0-17
16.4%18-29
9.7%30-44
13.1%45-64
28.4%65+
32.3%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 47 LSOAs · 2021
1,755.7 residents in total
Largest band: 65+ (32.3%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, 65+ accounts for 32.3% here versus 18.6% nationally, while 30-44 accounts for 13.1% here versus 19.9% nationally.
Ethnicity profile
Ethnicity Profile
Broad ethnic group distribution for West Dorset
White
96.8%Asian
1.4%Black
0.3%Mixed
1.2%Other
0.3%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 47 LSOAs · 2021
1,755.83 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 1.4% here versus 9.3% nationally.
Employment profile
Employment Profile
Economic activity status for West Dorset
In employment
49.9%Unemployed
2.1%Retired
35.9%Student
3.3%Home or family
3.5%Sick or disabled
3.2%Other inactive
2.1%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 47 LSOAs · 2021
1,501.96 residents in total
Largest group: In employment (49.9%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Retired accounts for 35.9% here versus 21.6% nationally, while In employment accounts for 49.9% here versus 57.2% nationally.
Housing tenure
Housing Tenure
Household tenure distribution for West Dorset
Owned outright
47.5%Mortgage or loan
20.2%Shared ownership
1.2%Private rented
17.2%Social rented
13.9%Rent free
0.0%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 47 LSOAs · 2021
812.87 residents in total
Largest group: Owned outright (47.5%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Owned outright accounts for 47.5% here versus 32.8% nationally, while Mortgage or loan accounts for 20.2% here versus 28.7% nationally.
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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 | £38,678 | MSOA aggregate Average across 12 MSOAs · 2023 |
| Total population Age | 1,756 | LSOA aggregate Average across 47 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Residents aged 65 and over Age | 32.3% | LSOA aggregate Average across 47 LSOAs · 2021 |
| White British residents Ethnicity | 93.5% | LSOA aggregate Average across 47 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Unemployment rate Employment | 3.6% | LSOA aggregate Average across 47 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Economically inactive residents Employment | 48.0% | LSOA aggregate Average across 47 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Owner-occupied households Households | 67.7% | LSOA aggregate Average across 47 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Privately rented households Households | 17.2% | LSOA aggregate Average across 47 LSOAs · 2021 |