Moretons Lane, Wareham, BH20 4HN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH20 4HN has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.1% of the population 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	59.9%	57.1%	-2.8%	51.0%	6.1%
Male	40.1%	42.9%	2.8%	49.0%	-6.1%

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	23.2%	30.5%	7.3%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	40.3%	38.6%	-1.7%	44.2%	-5.6%
Separated	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	9.4%	9.9%	0.5%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	24.9%	20.2%	-4.7%	6.1%	14.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (61.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	25.6%	29.5%	3.9%	48.4%	-18.9%
Good health	34%	31.7%	-2.3%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	28.6%	21.3%	-7.3%	12.7%	8.6%
Bad health	9.5%	12.7%	3.2%	4.0%	8.7%
Very bad health	2.3%	4.9%	2.6%	1.2%	3.7%

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 BH20 4HN this area, 39% 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 13%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50.2%	39%	-11.2%	18.2%	20.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	16.1%	1.1%	9.6%	6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	10.3%	0.0%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.3%	3.3%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6%	12.6%	6.6%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	13%	1.4%	33.8%	-20.8%
Other	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.9%	99.6%	0.7%	81.4%	18.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	97.3%	95.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
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	96.6%	95.5%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	3%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64%	76.7%	-12.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	34.1%	13.5%	20.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	56.7%	46.2%	10.5%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Moretons Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moretons Lane was 27.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.3% lower than the Wareham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Moretons Lane has the 11th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Wareham and the 481st lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.4%.

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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 4HN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Moretons Lane are based on 7 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 Moretons Lane, Wareham, BH20 4HN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH20 4HN

Average Price
£359,472

Semi-Detached
£377,105

Terraced
£352,418

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Moretons Lane

Average Price
£370,500

Semi-Detached
£390,532

Terraced
£362,487

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Moretons LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Moretons Lane, Wareham, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-02-22	£281,475
1 Moretons Lane, Wareham, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2014-05-02	£556,611
5 Moretons Lane, Wareham, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2012-05-24	£419,275
17 Moretons Lane, Wareham, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2005-10-21	£304,663
2 Moretons Lane, Wareham, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2002-09-04	£361,789

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH20 4HN

Employment

BH20 4HN 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 4HN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	42
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	15
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	12
Construction	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	7
Other	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	710 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoborough Church of England Primary School Corfe Road , Stoborough BH20 5AD	3out of 4	1,415 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	2,934 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	1,217 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
The Salt Pig	6 North Street	155 yd
The Anglebury	Anglebury House, 15 - 17 North Street	183 yd
Garden Gate Tea Room	Unit 3, 7 North Street	183 yd
Pandada	33 North Street	192 yd
Thai Jasmine Restaurant Ltd	59 North Street	217 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Duke of Wellington	Duke Of Wellington, 5 - 7 East Street	127 yd
The Kings Arms	The Kings Arms, 41 North Street	217 yd
Wareham Conservative Club	Wareham Conservative Club South Street	274 yd
The Antelope Inn	The Antelope Inn, 13 West Street	274 yd
Wareham Legion Club	British Legion Club St Johns Hill	278 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lotus Chinese Takeaway	19 East Street	127 yd
KW Chinese	16B South Street	274 yd
Long Johns Fish and Chips	21 West Street	274 yd
Wareham Pizza and Kebab	2, Seymour Place South Street	277 yd
The Chipperies	15 South Street	277 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Stores Ltd	9 North Street		183 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarket	The Supermarket South Street		196 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swanage And Wareham Rugby Football Club BESTWALL ROAD	grass pitches	514 yd
Wareham Recreation Ground Worgret Road	grass pitches	733 yd
Wareham St Mary Church Of England Primary School STRECHE ROAD	grass pitches	791 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	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH20 4HN