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381,300
Population
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5.2%
Unqualified
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2.7%
Unemployment
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£31,616
Salary
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£354,073
Property
Quick answer: Dorset is a local authority in England. The population of Dorset is 381,300. The population per square mile of Dorset is 372. The average salary in Dorset is £31,616 per year. The average property price in Dorset is £354,073.
Books about Dorset: Numerous fiction and non-fiction books have been produced about the rich history of Dorset. Here is a link to some of the books about Dorset.
Dorset Demographics
The population of Dorset is 381,300. The population per square mile of Dorset is 372. The population has increased by 1,500 in the past year. The population has increased by 34,700 since 2001.
There are more females in Dorset. They account for 51.4% of the population.
Dorset Employment
74.3% of the people in Dorset are in employment. There are more males in employment. The definition of employment is being employed or self-employed and aged 16 to 64.
The unemployment rate in Dorset is 2.7%. The definition of unemployment is being economically active but unemployed. The average unemployment rate nationally is 3.8%.
Dorset Student Population
The student population of Dorset is 10,000. Students account for 21.3% of the economically inactive population aged 16 to 64.
89.6% of the people in Dorset have an NVQ1 qualification. 77.8% have an NVQ2 qualification. 61.0% have an NVQ3 qualification. 40.0% have an NVQ4 qualification.
5.2% of the people in Dorset have no qualifications. The national average for people with no qualifications is 6.6%.
Dorset Economy
There are 18,070 businesses in Dorset. 90.0% are micro businesses. 8.6% are small businesses. 1.3% are medium businesses. 0.2% are large businesses.
The biggest industry employers in Dorset are wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles businesses.
Dorset Salary
The average salary in Dorset is £31,616 per year. Males earn 13.8% more.
Salaries in Dorset are 5.30% less than the national average of £33,384.
Dorset Property
The average property price in Dorset is £354,073. The national average property price is £294,910.
Average property prices by type in Dorset: £558,995 for detached houses. £367,057 for semi-detached houses. £293,620 for terrace houses. £196,621 for flats.