Cranfield Avenue, Wimborne, BH21 1DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH21 1DE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.5%	1.0%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49.5%	48.5%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 BH21 1DE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64% 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	17.9%	19.8%	1.9%	37.9%	-18.1%
Married: Opposite sex	67%	64%	-3.0%	44.2%	19.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.4%	8.1%	-0.3%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	5.6%	5.2%	-0.4%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	49.1%	45%	-4.1%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	36.9%	39%	2.1%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	10.3%	13%	2.7%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around BH21 1DE this area, 5.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.6%	5.2%	-5.4%	18.2%	-13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	6.9%	-3.7%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	13.9%	0.5%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	4%	2.9%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	23.7%	12.0%	16.9%	6.8%
Degree or Similar	48%	42.2%	-5.8%	33.8%	8.4%
Other	4.5%	4%	-0.5%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.1%	98%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.6%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99% 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	96.3%	99%	2.7%	83.2%	15.8%
European Union	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	99%	3.2%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0.5%	1%	0.5%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95%	76.7%	18.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Cranfield Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cranfield Avenue was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Colehill & Wimborne Minster East average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in BH21 1DE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (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 Cranfield Avenue are based on 89 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for East Dorset.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Cranfield Avenue, Wimborne, BH21 1DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH21 1DE

Average Price
£745,319

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£745,319

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cranfield Avenue

Average Price
£417,507

Semi-Detached
£536,879

Terraced
£520,572

Detached
£619,407

Flats/Maisonettes
£325,297

Other
£266,708

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cranfield AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8A Cranfield Avenue, Wimborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£865,000	2022-03-01	£862,288
6 Cranfield Avenue, Wimborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2015-12-22	£749,385
8A Cranfield Avenue, Wimborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£567,500	2008-09-30	£919,177
8 Cranfield Avenue, Wimborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2008-07-23	£698,049
8 Cranfield Avenue, Wimborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£399,950	2004-08-24	£713,182

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH21 1DE

Employment

BH21 1DE 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BH21 1DE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	47
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	15
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	10
Manufacturing	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne St John's Hill , BH21 1BX	3out of 4	156 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School, Wimborne St John's Hill , BH21 1BX	- not rated	156 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wimborne First School and Nursery Campanula Way , BH21 4FW	3out of 4	1,090 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wimborne First School Campanula Way , BH21 4FW	- not rated	1,090 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merley First School Oakley Straight , Merley BH21 1SD	3out of 4	1,811 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Elizabeth's School Blandford Road , Pamphill BH21 4DT	- not rated	2,156 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's School Blandford Road , BH21 4DT	2out of 4	2,156 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Corfe Hills School Higher Blandford Road , BH18 9BG	- not rated	4,367 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Corfe Hills School Higher Blandford Road , BH18 9BG	3out of 4	4,367 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Allenbourn Middle School East Borough , BH21 1PL	- not rated	754 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Allenbourn Middle School East Borough , BH21 1PL	- not rated	754 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Middle School, Colehill Colehill Lane , Colehill BH21 7AB	- not rated	1,313 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill Colehill Lane , Colehill BH21 7AB	3out of 4	1,313 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lockyer's Middle School Blandford Road , Corfe Mullen BH21 3HQ	- not rated	4,053 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grangewood Hall School 24 St John's Hill , BH21 1BZ	- not rated	109 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaucroft Foundation School Wimborne Road , Colehill BH21 2SS	3out of 4	956 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dumpton School Deans Grove House , Deans Grove BH21 7AF	- not rated	1,537 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South West Regional Assessment Centre Merley House , Merley House Lane BH21 3AA	- not rated	2,163 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Canford School Canford Magna , BH21 3AD	- not rated	2,187 yd	Other independent 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
Cafe @ The Allendale	Allendale Community Centre Hanham Road	599 yd
Indian Nights	6A Leigh Road	610 yd
Cafe by Jo	1 Poole Road	649 yd
Riverside Cafe	Unit 10a, Wimborne Industrial Estate Mill Lane	698 yd
Jim’s Cheesecakes (Wimborne) Ltd	10 East Street	743 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wimborne Rugby Football Club	Wimborne Rugby Football Club Gordon Road	497 yd
RAF ASSOCIATION CLUB	34 Leigh Road	546 yd
The Cricketers Arms	12 Park Lane	658 yd
The Rising Sun	38 East Street	735 yd
Coach and Horses	73 Poole Road	743 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Long John's Fish & Chips	73A Leigh Road	309 yd
Krua Baan Thai	15 Leigh Road	597 yd
Best Pizza & Kebab	6 Leigh Road	617 yd
Mango & Sorrel	46 High Street	825 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
M&S Food	3 - 4 Crown Mead		797 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Colehill Sports & Social Club WIMBORNE ROAD	grass pitches	647 yd
Leigh Park GORDON ROAD	grass pitches	661 yd
Allenbourn Middle School EAST BOROUGH	grass pitches	749 yd
Beaucroft Foundation School WIMBORNE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	952 yd
Wimborne First School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,084 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	63.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.77 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.77 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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