Wareham, BH20 6AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH20 6AA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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	55.4%	53.3%	-2.1%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	44.6%	46.7%	2.1%	49.0%	-2.3%

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 area around BH20 6AA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17.7%	44.2%	26.5%	37.9%	6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	68.5%	43.8%	-24.7%	44.2%	-0.4%
Separated	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	4.7%	8.9%	4.2%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	6%	1.7%	-4.3%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (85.6%) 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	50.4%	54.4%	4.0%	48.4%	6.0%
Good health	36.7%	31.2%	-5.5%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	7.9%	9%	1.1%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	4.7%	4.3%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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	9.1%	10.5%	1.4%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	12.5%	3.9%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	17.3%	1.4%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.1%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	18.6%	6.1%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	48.3%	35.6%	-12.7%	33.8%	1.8%
Other	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	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)
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	95.7%	97.6%	1.9%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	93.2%	96.9%	3.7%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	4%	0.9%	-3.1%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	96.7%	3.5%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.2%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	21.1%	13.5%	7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.5%	37.2%	17.3%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is BH20 6AA dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around BH20 6AA was 28.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.2% lower than the Wareham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

BH20 6AA has the 12th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Wareham and the 497th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.6%.

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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 6AA, 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

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 Wareham, BH20 6AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH20 6AA

Average Price
£419,649

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£419,649

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in BH20 6AA

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 West Mills West Mills, Wareham, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2002-12-23	£452,830
2 West Mills, Wareham, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£152,700	2001-06-15	£396,195
2 West Mills, Wareham, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£84,950	1999-04-30	£307,743

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH20 6AA

Employment

BH20 6AA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Part-Time Employee	47
Retired	45
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	20
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
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	604 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoborough Church of England Primary School Corfe Road , Stoborough BH20 5AD	3out of 4	1,865 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	3,488 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	686 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	621 yd
Monsoon	The Railway Tavern, Northport	994 yd
Thai Jasmine Restaurant Ltd	59 North Street	999 yd
Daruchini Indian and Bangladeshi Cuisine	39 North Street	999 yd
Pandada	33 North Street	1,020 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swanage and Wareham Rugby Club	Rugby Club North Bestwall Road	833 yd
The Kings Arms	The Kings Arms, 41 North Street	999 yd
The Antelope Inn	The Antelope Inn, 13 West Street	1,057 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Long Johns Fish and Chips	21 West Street		1,057 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Stores Ltd	9 North Street		1,066 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wareham St Mary Church Of England Primary School STRECHE ROAD	grass pitches	471 yd
Wareham Recreation Ground Worgret Road	grass pitches	591 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	736 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
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	50.0%

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

Overview of BH20 6AA