Ryan Close, Wareham, BH20 4JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH20 4JJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	47.1%	52%	4.9%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	52.9%	48%	-4.9%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 area around BH20 4JJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.1%	42.4%	10.3%	37.9%	4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	44.8%	33.2%	-11.6%	44.2%	-11.0%
Separated	4.7%	2.2%	-2.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.9%	14.8%	4.9%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	8.5%	7.4%	-1.1%	6.1%	1.3%

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	36.4%	38.3%	1.9%	48.4%	-10.1%
Good health	37.5%	39.8%	2.3%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	15.3%	15.7%	0.4%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	8%	4%	-4.0%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.9%	22.5%	-3.4%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	8.8%	-4.4%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	17.6%	-2.7%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	8.5%	7%	-1.5%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	16.7%	4.9%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	23.8%	8.2%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	4.7%	3.5%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.9%	95.6%	-3.3%	81.4%	14.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	96.2%	96.4%	0.2%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%
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	95.8%	96.4%	0.6%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	18.5%	13.5%	5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Ryan Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ryan Close was 91.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.9% higher than the Wareham average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Ryan Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Wareham and the 188th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.6%.

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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 4JJ, 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 Ryan Close are based on 30 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 Ryan Close, Wareham, BH20 4JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH20 4JJ

Average Price
£199,562

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£225,523

Detached
£382,811

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,543

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ryan Close

Average Price
£192,793

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£213,658

Detached
£391,511

Flats/Maisonettes
£183,887

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ryan CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Ryan Close, Wareham, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£228,000	2025-06-11	£237,913
14 Ryan Close, Wareham, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-01-24	£203,606
9 Ryan Close, Wareham, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-03-06	£231,967
9 Ryan Close, Wareham, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-10-10	£195,349
14 Ryan Close, Wareham, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£199,950	2022-05-06	£193,891

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH20 4JJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	63
Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	11
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	8
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate 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	1,174 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Sandford , BH20 7BN	2out of 4	2,268 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoborough Church of England Primary School Corfe Road , Stoborough BH20 5AD	3out of 4	2,306 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	1,682 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
Bradfords	Sandford Lane	212 yd
Allstars @ Wareham Golf Club	Wareham Golf Club Sandford Road	244 yd
Monsoon	The Railway Tavern, Northport	268 yd
Thai Jasmine Restaurant Ltd	59 North Street	837 yd
Daruchini Indian and Bangladeshi Cuisine	39 North Street	837 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swanage and Wareham Rugby Club	Rugby Club North Bestwall Road	720 yd
The Kings Arms	The Kings Arms, 41 North Street	837 yd
Duke of Wellington	Duke Of Wellington, 5 - 7 East Street	1,034 yd
The Antelope Inn	The Antelope Inn, 13 West Street	1,088 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lotus Chinese Takeaway	19 East Street		1,034 yd
Long Johns Fish and Chips	21 West Street		1,088 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Stores Ltd	9 North Street		987 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarket	The Supermarket South Street		1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wareham Golf Club SANDFORD ROAD	golf	506 yd
Swanage And Wareham Rugby Football Club BESTWALL ROAD	grass pitches	1,049 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.96 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH20 4JJ