Norden, Wareham, BH20 5DT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH20 5DT is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.5%	46.6%	1.1%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	54.5%	53.4%	-1.1%	49.0%	4.4%

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	26.1%	30%	3.9%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.3%	51%	-4.3%	44.2%	6.8%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	9.6%	8.5%	-1.1%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	5.1%	5%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.7%	55.7%	11.0%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	34.2%	27.2%	-7.0%	33.6%	-6.4%
Fair health	16.6%	11.3%	-5.3%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	3.9%	4.8%	0.9%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	20.8%	12%	-8.8%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	6.1%	-7.9%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	17.2%	-2.2%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.5%	1.8%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	18.4%	7.4%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	39.4%	11.6%	33.8%	5.6%
Other	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.5%	97.3%	-1.2%	81.4%	15.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	96.1%	96%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	95.7%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0.2%	2.8%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is BH20 5DT dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around BH20 5DT was 44.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.3% higher than the South East Purbeck average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

BH20 5DT has the 17th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in South East Purbeck and the 499th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BH20 5DT, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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

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 Norden, Wareham, BH20 5DT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH20 5DT

Average Price
£719,986

Semi-Detached
£650,105

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£745,285

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£707,954

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in BH20 5DT

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Weybac, Wareham, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£685,000	2025-03-26	£697,685
Weybac, Wareham, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£680,000	2024-05-21	£713,136
The Old School House, Wareham, Dorset Other, an established residential building	£746,000	2023-02-24	£716,160
Picardy, Wareham, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£608,500	2022-01-19	£663,937
Picardy, Wareham, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2018-06-20	£682,567

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH20 5DT

Employment

BH20 5DT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% 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 5DT 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	79
Self-Employed	73
Part-Time Employee	47
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Agriculture, forestry and fishing	27
Construction	26
Accommodation and food service activities	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Manufacturing	16
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	12
Real estate activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School East Street , Corfe Castle BH20 5EE	3out of 4	2,741 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoborough Church of England Primary School Corfe Road , Stoborough BH20 5AD	3out of 4	3,839 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School Streche Road , BH20 4PG	2out of 4	5,166 yd	Academy converter	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	5,079 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Kitchen	Hartland Stud Soldiers Road		1,076 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Halfway Inn Ltd	Halfway Inn		1,077 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BH20 5DT postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
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	8.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	65.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH20 5DT