Church Street, Wareham, BH20 4NF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH20 4NF has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.8% 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	54%	56.8%	2.8%	51.0%	5.8%
Male	46%	43.2%	-2.8%	49.0%	-5.8%

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 BH20 4NF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% 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	17.2%	16.4%	-0.8%	37.9%	-21.5%
Married: Opposite sex	52.2%	52%	-0.2%	44.2%	7.8%
Separated	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	10.8%	14.1%	3.3%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	16.7%	14.1%	-2.6%	6.1%	8.0%

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	29.3%	36.3%	7.0%	48.4%	-12.1%
Good health	42.9%	39.4%	-3.5%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	18.7%	18.1%	-0.6%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	7.1%	4.1%	-3.0%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	2%	2.1%	0.1%	1.2%	0.9%

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	25.8%	17.1%	-8.7%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	8.6%	0.5%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	17.1%	3.7%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	8%	3.2%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	16%	3.6%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	29.6%	29.7%	0.1%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	5.9%	3.4%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98%	98.4%	0.4%	81.4%	17.0%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	95.5%	91.6%	-3.9%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2.1%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	91.6%	-2.8%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0%	7.4%	7.4%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.9%	37.2%	-9.3%
Christian	66.8%	46.2%	20.6%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Church Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Street was 56.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.2% higher than the Wareham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Street has the 13th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Wareham and the 379th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.8%.

🔎 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 4NF, 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 Church Street 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 Church Street, Wareham, BH20 4NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH20 4NF

Average Price
£506,095

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£323,993

Detached
£870,298

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Street

Average Price
£364,933

Semi-Detached
£377,843

Terraced
£312,063

Detached
£890,078

Flats/Maisonettes
£281,660

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Church Street, Wareham, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2014-08-29	£290,340
19 Church Street, Wareham, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2014-04-09	£409,693
29 Church Street, Wareham, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2011-08-02	£327,273
23 Church Street, Wareham, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£176,500	2005-11-28	£305,691
19 Church Street, Wareham, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2005-10-26	£348,187

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH20 4NF

Employment

BH20 4NF 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 BH20 4NF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 57% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	30
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1
Looking after home or family	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Construction	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Education	7
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Human health and social work activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	715 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoborough Church of England Primary School Corfe Road , Stoborough BH20 5AD	3out of 4	1,148 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	3,177 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	1,143 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 Italian Kitchen	The Italian Kitchen, 37 South Street	128 yd
Nellie Crumb	17 South Street	128 yd
The Old Granary	The Old Granary The Quay	138 yd
Not Just Sundaes Ltd	Trinity Church South Street	165 yd
The Salt Pig	6 North Street	228 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wareham Legion Club	British Legion Club St Johns Hill	96 yd
Horse & Groom	Horse And Groom St Johns Hill	102 yd
The Quay Inn & Quay House	The Quay Inn The Quay	138 yd
Wareham Conservative Club	Wareham Conservative Club South Street	162 yd
Duke of Wellington	Duke Of Wellington, 5 - 7 East Street	164 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wareham Pizza and Kebab	2, Seymour Place South Street	128 yd
The Chipperies	15 South Street	128 yd
KW Chinese	16B South Street	162 yd
Lotus Chinese Takeaway	19 East Street	164 yd
Long Johns Fish and Chips	21 West Street	234 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarket	The Supermarket South Street		136 yd
Co-Op Stores Ltd	9 North Street		260 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swanage And Wareham Rugby Football Club BESTWALL ROAD	grass pitches	624 yd
Wareham Recreation Ground Worgret Road	grass pitches	735 yd
Wareham St Mary Church Of England Primary School STRECHE ROAD	grass pitches	830 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
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	47.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.11 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.11 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.71 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH20 4NF