Heath Cottages, Sandford, Wareham, BH20 7DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH20 7DF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	49.8%	49.1%	-0.7%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	50.2%	50.9%	0.7%	49.0%	1.9%

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 7DF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.1% 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	25.8%	25.3%	-0.5%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	48.9%	51.1%	2.2%	44.2%	6.9%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	14.3%	13.2%	-1.1%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	8.8%	7.5%	-1.3%	6.1%	1.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.3%	38.8%	1.5%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	35.8%	42.1%	6.3%	33.6%	8.5%
Fair health	21.4%	13.1%	-8.3%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	4%	3.7%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.7%	25.1%	-4.6%	18.2%	6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	13.7%	1.6%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	10.3%	-4.5%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.9%	2.0%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	18.9%	6.8%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	21.1%	0.2%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	5.5%	4%	-1.5%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.5%	85.5%	-12.0%	81.4%	4.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.5%	10.3%	8.8%	0.1%	10.2%
Roma	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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%	95.3%	0.3%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	2%	2.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0%	-2.0%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	95.8%	1.3%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
No passport held	25.6%	13.5%	12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Heath Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heath Cottages was 10.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.5% lower than the Wareham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Heath Cottages has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Wareham and the 130th lowest crime rate of 1,286 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.0%.

🔎 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 7DF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Heath Cottages are based on 5 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 Heath Cottages, Sandford, Wareham, BH20 7DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH20 7DF

Average Price
£637,310

Semi-Detached
£672,707

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£601,913

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heath Cottages

Average Price
£594,252

Semi-Detached
£629,330

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£570,867

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heath CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Heath Cottages, Wareham, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2019-12-10	£666,547
4 Heath Cottages, Wareham, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£487,500	2017-07-28	£593,208
2 Heath Cottages, Wareham, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2012-05-24	£585,684
4 Heath Cottages, Wareham, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£279,000	2002-11-29	£590,169
4 Heath Cottages, Wareham, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£167,500	2000-06-23	£525,641

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH20 7DF

Employment

BH20 7DF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 7DF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 7DF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	61
Full-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	13
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Education	6
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Sandford , BH20 7BN	3out of 4	522 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wareham St Mary Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Streche Road , BH20 4PG	- not rated	3,925 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School Streche Road , BH20 4PG	3out of 4	3,925 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoborough Church of England Primary School Corfe Road , Stoborough BH20 5AD	- not rated	4,767 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoborough Church of England Primary School Corfe Road , Stoborough BH20 5AD	3out of 4	4,767 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Turlin Moor Community School Turlin Road , Turlin Moor BH16 5AH	- not rated	5,297 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Turlin Moor Community Middle School Turlin Road , BH16 5AH	- not rated	5,383 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lytchett Minster School Post Green Road , Purbeck BH16 6JD	3out of 4	4,221 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Purbeck School Worgret Road , BH20 4PF	- not rated	4,455 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Purbeck School Worgret Road , BH20 4PF	3out of 4	4,455 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandford Church of England Middle School Sandford , BH20 7BN	- not rated	514 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wareham Middle School Worgret Road , BH20 4PH	- not rated	4,032 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millie College Holton Lee , BH16 6JN	- not rated	2,948 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Quay School Harbourside Campus , Turlin Road BH16 5AH	- not rated	5,383 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	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
Loaded	Sandford Holiday Park Organford Road		910 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sandford & District Labour Club	Sandford Labour Club Keysworth Drive		883 yd
Clay Pipe Inn	Clay Pipe Inn Organford Road		1,074 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
STREET EATS	Sandford Holiday Park Organford Road	910 yd
Thunderbird Chicken	Sandford Holiday Park Organford Road	910 yd
Fish & Chippery	Sandford Holiday Park Organford Road	910 yd
Scoops	Sandford Holiday Park Organford Road	910 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandford Middle School (Closed)	grass pitches	514 yd
Sandford St Martins Ceva Primary School	grass pitches	526 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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	12.5%

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