West Borough, Wimborne, BH21 1NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH21 1NQ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.5% of the population 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	57.7%	56.5%	-1.2%	51.0%	5.5%
Male	42.3%	43.5%	1.2%	49.0%	-5.5%

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	20%	28%	8.0%	37.9%	-9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	33.5%	30.2%	-3.3%	44.2%	-14.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	4.9%	4.9%	0.0%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	14.6%	21.4%	6.8%	9.1%	12.3%
Widowed	27%	14.3%	-12.7%	6.1%	8.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.8%	31.2%	-6.6%	48.4%	-17.2%
Good health	29.4%	36.1%	6.7%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	23.4%	22.3%	-1.1%	12.7%	9.6%
Bad health	7%	7.9%	0.9%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	1.2%	1.3%

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	37.8%	21.9%	-15.9%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.5%	10.4%	3.9%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	10.9%	0.6%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	8.7%	4.9%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	12%	1.7%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	34.4%	9.0%	33.8%	0.6%
Other	5.9%	1.6%	-4.3%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
White	100%	99%	-1.0%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	92%	93.5%	1.5%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	2%	2.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	93.5%	1.5%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	7%	1%	-6.0%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	58.5%	46.2%	12.3%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is West Borough Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Borough was 122.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 239.2% higher than the Colehill & Wimborne Minster East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Borough has the 12th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Colehill & Wimborne Minster East and the 131st highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.6%.

🔎 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. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BH21 1NQ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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

Average property prices on West Borough are based on 109 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 West Borough, Wimborne, BH21 1NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH21 1NQ

Average Price
£499,421

Semi-Detached
£385,487

Terraced
£526,004

Detached
£719,561

Flats/Maisonettes
£220,271

Other
£524,683

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Borough

Average Price
£467,000

Semi-Detached
£497,724

Terraced
£508,263

Detached
£672,998

Flats/Maisonettes
£227,359

Other
£707,953

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West BoroughStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
First Floor Flat 58 West Borough, Wimborne, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,148	2025-09-22	£250,148
76 West Borough, Wimborne, Dorset Other, an established residential building	£528,000	2024-12-13	£530,764
74 West Borough, Wimborne, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£287,000	2024-07-05	£297,018
74 West Borough, Wimborne, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£228,000	2022-11-07	£225,318
66 West Borough, Wimborne, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£445,000	2022-04-13	£463,868

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH21 1NQ

Employment

BH21 1NQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BH21 1NQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	29
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	12
Construction	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	5
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wimborne First School and Nursery Campanula Way , BH21 4FW	- not rated	87 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne St John's Hill , BH21 1BX	4out of 4	941 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pamphill Church of England First School Pamphill Green , BH21 4EE	- not rated	1,666 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Merley First School Oakley Straight , Merley BH21 1SD	4out of 4	2,475 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colehill First School Pilford Heath Road , Colehill BH21 2LZ	4out of 4	2,966 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	3out of 4	1,105 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Corfe Hills School Higher Blandford Road , BH18 9BG	2out of 4	4,251 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	4out of 4	309 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill Colehill Lane , Colehill BH21 7AB	3out of 4	1,903 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lockyer's Middle School Blandford Road , Corfe Mullen BH21 3HQ	3out of 4	3,575 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadstone Middle School Dunyeats Road , BH18 8AE	2out of 4	4,754 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beaucroft Foundation School Wimborne Road , Colehill BH21 2SS	4out of 4	1,558 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dumpton School Deans Grove House , Deans Grove BH21 7AF	- not rated	1,646 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South West Regional Assessment Centre Merley House , Merley House Lane BH21 3AA	- not rated	2,265 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Canford School Canford Magna , BH21 3AD	- not rated	3,202 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Court School Knoll Lane , Corfe Mullen BH21 3RF	- not rated	4,839 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wimborne Pig	26 West Borough	157 yd
The Olive Branch	The Olive Branch, 6 East Borough	249 yd
Piazzo Lounge	4 The Square	252 yd
The Cafe on the Square	3 The Square	263 yd
Costa Coffee	1 - 4, Crown Court East Borough	264 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tivoli Theatre	19 - 27 West Borough	130 yd
The Tap House	11 West Borough	176 yd
The Man in the Wall (Wetherspoons)	10 West Borough	215 yd
The Kings Head Hotel	18 The Square	291 yd
Oddfellows Arms	2 Church Street	333 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mango & Sorrel	46 High Street	469 yd
Krua Baan Thai	15 Leigh Road	657 yd
Best Pizza & Kebab	6 Leigh Road	676 yd
Long John's Fish & Chips	73A Leigh Road	996 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
M&S Food	3 - 4 Crown Mead		432 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wimborne First School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	158 yd
Allenbourn Middle School EAST BOROUGH	grass pitches	206 yd
Redcotts Recreation Ground REDCOTTS	grass pitches	264 yd
Wimborne & Colehill Cricket Club King Street	grass pitches	639 yd
Wimborne Town Fc Cuthbury Cuthbury Cowgrove Road	grass pitches	656 yd
Queen Elizabeth'S School Sports Field THE BROADS	grass pitches	960 yd
Colehill Sports & Social Club WIMBORNE ROAD	grass pitches	999 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	85.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.0%

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 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH21 1NQ