Encombe Road, Wareham, BH20 4PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH20 4PS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	50.8%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.7%	49.2%	0.5%	49.0%	0.2%

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	29.5%	34.3%	4.8%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	33.8%	-11.7%	44.2%	-10.4%
Separated	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	12.9%	17.9%	5.0%	9.1%	8.8%
Widowed	8.9%	12.1%	3.2%	6.1%	6.0%

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	41.4%	43.1%	1.7%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	33.8%	35%	1.2%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	17.1%	15.4%	-1.7%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	6.1%	4.9%	-1.2%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	1.2%	0.4%

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	20.5%	18.8%	-1.7%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	11.6%	-3.1%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	13%	-2.6%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.3%	2.2%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	17.9%	3.6%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	27.7%	31.9%	4.2%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	4%	1.4%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.7%	97.6%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.1%	0.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	95.4%	94.3%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.3%	0.3%
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%	93.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Encombe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Encombe Road was 73.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.0% higher than the Wareham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Encombe Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Wareham and the 258th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.6%.

🔎 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 4PS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 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) - 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 Encombe Road are based on 21 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 Encombe Road, Wareham, BH20 4PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH20 4PS

Average Price
£398,807

Semi-Detached
£401,186

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£388,103

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Encombe Road

Average Price
£409,704

Semi-Detached
£411,049

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£396,924

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Encombe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Encombe Road, Wareham, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-03-20	£398,903
13 Encombe Road, Wareham, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£287,750	2019-03-22	£365,705
3 Encombe Road, Wareham, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£278,000	2015-11-30	£398,037
7 Encombe Road, Wareham, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,500	2013-03-21	£448,624
10 Encombe Road, Wareham, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2013-01-03	£385,099

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH20 4PS

Employment

BH20 4PS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 4PS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	53
Part-Time Employee	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	225 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoborough Church of England Primary School Corfe Road , Stoborough BH20 5AD	3out of 4	1,115 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	3,531 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	536 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
All Stars Sports Bar	Purbeck Sports Centre Worgret Road	190 yd
Nine	9 West Street	426 yd
Ninas Cafe	Wareham Cottage Loaf, 1 West Street	430 yd
Not Just Sundaes Ltd	Trinity Church South Street	447 yd
The Italian Kitchen	The Italian Kitchen, 37 South Street	489 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Antelope Inn	The Antelope Inn, 13 West Street	426 yd
Wareham Conservative Club	Wareham Conservative Club South Street	464 yd
The Quay Inn & Quay House	The Quay Inn The Quay	508 yd
Horse & Groom	Horse And Groom St Johns Hill	511 yd
Wareham Legion Club	British Legion Club St Johns Hill	517 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Long Johns Fish and Chips	21 West Street	426 yd
KW Chinese	16B South Street	464 yd
Wareham Pizza and Kebab	2, Seymour Place South Street	489 yd
The Chipperies	15 South Street	489 yd
Lotus Chinese Takeaway	19 East Street	596 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Stores Ltd	9 North Street		509 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarket	The Supermarket South Street		539 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wareham Recreation Ground Worgret Road	grass pitches	228 yd
Wareham St Mary Church Of England Primary School STRECHE ROAD	grass pitches	358 yd
Purbeck Sports Centre PURBECK SPORTS CENTRE PURBECK SPORTS CENTRE WORGRET ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	621 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	73.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH20 4PS