Cow Lane, Wareham, BH20 4RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH20 4RD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% 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	54.3%	53.9%	-0.4%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	45.7%	46.1%	0.4%	49.0%	-2.9%

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 4RD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% 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	30.8%	26.8%	-4.0%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	45.1%	51.5%	6.4%	44.2%	7.3%
Separated	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10.7%	9.5%	-1.2%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	11.1%	10%	-1.1%	6.1%	3.9%

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%	35.9%	-5.1%	48.4%	-12.5%
Good health	39.2%	44.1%	4.9%	33.6%	10.5%
Fair health	11.9%	15.2%	3.3%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	6.5%	3.7%	-2.8%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	23.7%	19.6%	-4.1%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	12.3%	-7.1%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	14%	-2.2%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.5%	1.9%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	17.4%	5.9%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	21.7%	27.7%	6.0%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	4%	3.4%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
White	99.3%	97.8%	-1.5%	81.4%	16.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	98.3%	95.5%	-2.8%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	94.4%	-3.2%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	18.5%	13.5%	5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Cow Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cow Lane was 71.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.0% higher than the Wareham average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Cow Lane has the 10th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Wareham and the 270th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.6%.

🔎 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 4RD, 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 Cow Lane are based on 43 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 Cow Lane, Wareham, BH20 4RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH20 4RD

Average Price
£368,966

Semi-Detached
£356,916

Terraced
£355,446

Detached
£407,567

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cow Lane

Average Price
£371,464

Semi-Detached
£350,137

Terraced
£346,367

Detached
£547,119

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cow LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8A Cow Lane, Wareham, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-03-28	£274,632
4 Cow Lane, Wareham, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2025-01-09	£429,403
1B Cow Lane, Wareham, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-08-27	£388,489
8 Cow Lane, Wareham, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£322,000	2023-12-12	£335,306
8A Cow Lane, Wareham, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-02-27	£277,756

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH20 4RD

Employment

BH20 4RD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BH20 4RD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 4RD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	73
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Other	8
Construction	8
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	472 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoborough Church of England Primary School Corfe Road , Stoborough BH20 5AD	3out of 4	1,369 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	3,071 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	990 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
Pandada	33 North Street	75 yd
The Anglebury	Anglebury House, 15 - 17 North Street	88 yd
Garden Gate Tea Room	Unit 3, 7 North Street	88 yd
Thai Jasmine Restaurant Ltd	59 North Street	106 yd
Daruchini Indian and Bangladeshi Cuisine	39 North Street	106 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kings Arms	The Kings Arms, 41 North Street	106 yd
The Antelope Inn	The Antelope Inn, 13 West Street	155 yd
Duke of Wellington	Duke Of Wellington, 5 - 7 East Street	210 yd
Wareham Conservative Club	Wareham Conservative Club South Street	221 yd
Swanage and Wareham Rugby Club	Rugby Club North Bestwall Road	271 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Long Johns Fish and Chips	21 West Street	155 yd
Lotus Chinese Takeaway	19 East Street	210 yd
KW Chinese	16B South Street	221 yd
Wareham Pizza and Kebab	2, Seymour Place South Street	252 yd
The Chipperies	15 South Street	252 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Stores Ltd	9 North Street		88 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarket	The Supermarket South Street		211 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wareham Recreation Ground Worgret Road	grass pitches	495 yd
Wareham St Mary Church Of England Primary School STRECHE ROAD	grass pitches	552 yd
Swanage And Wareham Rugby Football Club BESTWALL ROAD	grass pitches	753 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	1,079 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	21.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH20 4RD