Carey Close, Wareham, BH20 4BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH20 4BN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	50.4%	-3.6%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	46%	49.6%	3.6%	49.0%	0.6%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.1%	25.8%	4.7%	37.9%	-12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.3%	48.9%	-2.4%	44.2%	4.7%
Separated	2.6%	4.7%	2.1%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	8.6%	10.7%	2.1%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	16.4%	9.9%	-6.5%	6.1%	3.8%

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	35.4%	39.6%	4.2%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	39.2%	35.2%	-4.0%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	18.6%	19%	0.4%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	6.1%	5.9%	-0.2%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

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 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.3%	23.1%	-6.2%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	13.7%	-6.1%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	16.2%	1.1%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	8.5%	4.6%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	14.1%	2.9%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	21.4%	5.9%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	5.2%	3%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.2%	98.5%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	95.1%	98.2%	3.1%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	98.2%	3.1%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.7%	76.7%	-3.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	25.9%	13.5%	12.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	56.6%	46.2%	10.4%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Carey Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carey Close was 74.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.8% higher than the Wareham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Carey Close has the 7th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Wareham and the 251st highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.2%.

🔎 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 BH20 4BN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Carey Close are based on 8 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 Carey Close, Wareham, BH20 4BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH20 4BN

Average Price
£413,034

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£413,034

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Carey Close

Average Price
£422,421

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£422,421

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Carey CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Carey Close, Wareham, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£392,850	2020-12-09	£451,709
1 Carey Close, Wareham, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-08-26	£369,863
9 Carey Close, Wareham, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2019-07-17	£431,795
2 Carey Close, Wareham, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2017-08-11	£361,587
3 Carey Close, Wareham, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2014-08-15	£369,955

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH20 4BN

Employment

BH20 4BN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 BH20 4BN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	52
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Education	5
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School Streche Road , BH20 4PG	2out of 4	870 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoborough Church of England Primary School Corfe Road , Stoborough BH20 5AD	3out of 4	2,147 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Sandford , BH20 7BN	2out of 4	2,687 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Purbeck School Worgret Road , BH20 4PF	3out of 4	1,316 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Monsoon	The Railway Tavern, Northport	253 yd
Allstars @ Wareham Golf Club	Wareham Golf Club Sandford Road	648 yd
Bradfords	Sandford Lane	661 yd
Thai Jasmine Restaurant Ltd	59 North Street	752 yd
Daruchini Indian and Bangladeshi Cuisine	39 North Street	752 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swanage and Wareham Rugby Club	Rugby Club North Bestwall Road	554 yd
The Kings Arms	The Kings Arms, 41 North Street	752 yd
The Antelope Inn	The Antelope Inn, 13 West Street	976 yd
Duke of Wellington	Duke Of Wellington, 5 - 7 East Street	996 yd
Wareham Conservative Club	Wareham Conservative Club South Street	1,045 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Long Johns Fish and Chips	21 West Street	976 yd
Lotus Chinese Takeaway	19 East Street	996 yd
KW Chinese	16B South Street	1,045 yd
Wareham Pizza and Kebab	2, Seymour Place South Street	1,077 yd
The Chipperies	15 South Street	1,077 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Stores Ltd	9 North Street		902 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarket	The Supermarket South Street		1,024 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wareham St Mary Church Of England Primary School STRECHE ROAD	grass pitches	789 yd
Wareham Golf Club SANDFORD ROAD	golf	868 yd
Wareham Recreation Ground Worgret Road	grass pitches	881 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	35.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	44.77 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	44.77 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.99 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH20 4BN