Moreys Close, West Lulworth, Wareham, BH20 5SH

Overview of BH20 5SH

People
View
Culture
View
Safety
View
Affluence
View
Property Prices
Average Price: £294,540
View
Employment
View
Schools
View
Food And Drink
View
Sport
View
Broadband
View

Click on the map to change the analyzed area

Moreys Close is in West Lulworth, Wareham and in Purbeck district. BH20 5SH is located in the West Purbeck electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South Dorset. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Moreys Close, West Lulworth, Wareham, BH20 5SH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BH20 5SN, BH20 5SA, BH20 5SD, BH20 5SL, BH20 5SJ, BH20 5SP, BH20 5RR, BH20 5SW, BH20 5SE.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH20 5SH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% of residents 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	47.1%	47.4%	0.3%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	52.9%	52.6%	-0.3%	49.0%	3.6%

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 5SH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.8% 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	21.7%	29.3%	7.6%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	63.8%	57.8%	-6.0%	44.2%	13.6%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	5.9%	6.4%	0.5%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	4.5%	3.6%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58.4%	54.3%	-4.1%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	31.2%	33.7%	2.5%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	8.1%	9.5%	1.4%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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	12.8%	11.5%	-1.3%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	9.1%	-6.4%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	13.9%	-5.4%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.6%	2.8%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	23%	9.9%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	32.4%	34.9%	2.5%	33.8%	1.1%
Other	4.1%	2%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	98.4%	94.2%	-4.2%	81.4%	12.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	89%	2.1%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	10.5%	6.7%	-3.8%	6.1%	0.6%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.3%	2.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.4%	89%	2.6%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	3.9%	7%	3.1%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0.6%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	2.4%	-1.8%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Oceania	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Moreys Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moreys Close was 42.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.5% lower than the South East Purbeck average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Moreys Close has the 19th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in South East Purbeck and the 521st highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.6%.

🔎 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. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BH20 5SH, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Moreys Close are based on 9 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 Moreys Close, West Lulworth, Wareham, BH20 5SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH20 5SH

Average Price
£302,968

Semi-Detached
£315,064

Terraced
£333,763

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,894

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Moreys Close

Average Price
£294,540

Semi-Detached
£326,282

Terraced
£341,343

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,258

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Moreys CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Moreys Close, Wareham, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2024-10-02	£356,311
1 Moreys Close, Wareham, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,500	2022-03-31	£138,480
9 Moreys Close, Wareham, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2019-02-15	£364,569
13 Moreys Close, Wareham, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£197,500	2015-10-09	£280,000
19 Moreys Close, Wareham, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2015-09-03	£331,200

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH20 5SH

Employment

BH20 5SH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	115
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	19
Other	13
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	73
Accommodation and food service activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	15
Other	14
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Mining and quarrying	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lulworth and Winfrith CofE VC Primary School School Lane , BH20 5SA	3out of 4	181 yd	Voluntary controlled 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
Create At The Cove	Create At The Cove Church Road	799 yd
The Saltwater Grill	1, Albion Villas Main Road	1,065 yd
Rudds of Lulworth	Bishops Cottage Main Road	1,065 yd
Finley's	Finleys Cafe Main Road	1,065 yd
Jake's @ Lulworth	2 - 3, Albion Villas Main Road	1,065 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Castle Inn	The Castle Inn Main Road		422 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Boat Shed	Boat Shed Cafe Main Road		1,065 yd
Lulworth Cove Kiosk Ltd	Hole In The Wall Kiosk Main Road		1,065 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Royal Armoured Corps Gunnery School BINDON CLOSE	artificial grass pitch	732 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	71.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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