Wareham Road, Holton Heath, Poole, BH16 6JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH16 6JW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48%	55.1%	7.1%	51.0%	4.1%
Male	52%	44.9%	-7.1%	49.0%	-4.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of BH16 6JW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	14.8%	16.3%	1.5%	37.9%	-21.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54.8%	56.1%	1.3%	44.2%	11.9%
Separated	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	17%	16.3%	-0.7%	9.1%	7.2%
Widowed	11.1%	10.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	4.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	25.3%	28.7%	3.4%	48.4%	-19.7%
Good health	50%	47.1%	-2.9%	33.6%	13.5%
Fair health	17.3%	16.9%	-0.4%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	6.7%	5.9%	-0.8%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.2%	0.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around BH16 6JW this area, 39.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37%	39.3%	2.3%	18.2%	21.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	10.7%	-0.4%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	8.2%	-5.9%	13.4%	-5.2%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	9.8%	3.1%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	10.7%	4.8%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	17%	21.3%	4.3%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	8.1%	0%	-8.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.7%	99.3%	0.6%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	92.6%	1.9%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	5.6%	-3.4%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	90.6%	-0.1%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0%	8.6%	8.6%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	58.2%	46.2%	12.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Other religion	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Wareham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wareham Road was 13.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.5% lower than the Wareham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wareham Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Wareham and the 185th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BH16 6JW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Wareham Road are based on 184 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Purbeck.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wareham Road, Holton Heath, Poole, BH16 6JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH16 6JW

Average Price
£356,265

Semi-Detached
£365,880

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£346,278

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£332,782

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wareham Road

Average Price
£445,826

Semi-Detached
£393,093

Terraced
£320,205

Detached
£551,879

Flats/Maisonettes
£196,903

Other
£267,376

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wareham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Lynton Wareham Road, Poole, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-01-07	£314,198
Heather Dene Wareham Road, Poole, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-01-07	£314,198
Cribb Wareham Road, Poole, Dorset Other, an established residential building	£395,000	2022-08-15	£372,861
2 Wareham Road, Poole, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2021-04-30	£541,743
2 Wareham Road, Poole, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2021-03-12	£547,056

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH16 6JW

Employment

BH16 6JW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in BH16 6JW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 53% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	66
Full-Time Employee	18
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	3
Looking after home or family	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Education	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Construction	2
Transport and storage	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Sandford , BH20 7BN	2out of 4	2,075 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lytchett Matravers Primary School Lytchett Matravers , BH16 6DY	3out of 4	3,536 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton Junior School St Martin's Road , Upton BH16 5NQ	2out of 4	3,628 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton Infant School Guest Road , Upton BH16 5LQ	3out of 4	3,762 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bayside Academy Turlin Road , Turlin Moor BH16 5AH	3out of 4	4,051 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lytchett Minster School Lytchett Minster , Purbeck BH16 6JD	3out of 4	2,668 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Yarrells Preparatory School Yarrells House , Upton BH16 5EU	- not rated	4,139 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Graduately-Developing-Futures Valley View Farm , Castle Farm Road BH16 6DA	- not rated	5,422 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Loaded	Sandford Holiday Park Organford Road		677 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Clay Pipe Inn	Clay Pipe Inn Organford Road		560 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
STREET EATS	Sandford Holiday Park Organford Road	677 yd
Thunderbird Chicken	Sandford Holiday Park Organford Road	677 yd
Fish & Chippery	Sandford Holiday Park Organford Road	677 yd
Scoops	Sandford Holiday Park Organford Road	677 yd
The Mole Hut	51 Holton Road	919 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BH16 6JW postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	23.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	23.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	23.1%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	3.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	38.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.