Living in Dorset
Dorset is a city in South West (England), United Kingdom, home to 389,947 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are city lovers (top 2%, #6 of 363), young professionals (top 4%, #12 of 367), couples without children (DINKs) (top 4%, #13 of 362).
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- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 56 min and sets around 16:06; in late June it sets around 21:26.
How Dorset ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United Kingdom. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United Kingdom | In South West (England) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 47 | #254 of 378 | #24 of 28 | Map |
| Low-income household | 46 | #282 of 387 | #22 of 28 | Map |
| Low-income family | 40 | #322 of 378 | #25 of 28 | Map |
| Single parent | 45 | #313 of 378 | #25 of 28 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 65 | #143 of 378 | #13 of 28 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 65 | #153 of 378 | #14 of 28 | Map |
| Early retiree | 64 | #139 of 387 | #10 of 28 | Map |
| Single professional | 71 | #16 of 368 | #2 of 26 | Map |
| Young professional | 74 | #12 of 367 | #1 of 26 | Map |
| DINKS | 74 | #13 of 362 | #2 of 25 | Map |
| Remote worker | 56 | #306 of 387 | #20 of 28 | Map |
| Commuter | 74 | #163 of 368 | #11 of 26 | Map |
| Car-free household | 81 | #18 of 361 | #2 of 25 | Map |
| Student | 36 | #229 of 354 | #20 of 24 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 49 | #292 of 378 | #24 of 28 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 34 | #311 of 388 | #24 of 29 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 75 | #6 of 363 | #1 of 25 | Map |
| Expat professional | 62 | #80 of 387 | #6 of 28 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 65 | #93 of 378 | #10 of 28 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 63 | #154 of 388 | #16 of 29 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 37 | #149 of 388 | #17 of 29 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 46 | #213 of 388 | #16 of 29 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 34 | #317 of 388 | #21 of 29 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 70 | #14 of 388 | #2 of 29 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 76 | #111 of 388 | #10 of 29 | Map |
| Coastal living | 67 | #132 of 209 | #14 of 21 | Map |
| Business owner | 32 | #347 of 388 | #21 of 29 | Map |
| Digital native | 59 | #141 of 368 | #10 of 26 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- South Somerset 29 km
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 33 km
- Mendip 45 km
- New Forest 55 km
- Sedgemoor 60 km
- Wiltshire 60 km
- Bath and North East Somerset 63 km
- Southampton 67 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.