Merley Lane, Wimborne, BH21 1RZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH21 1RZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	53.6%	52%	-1.6%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	46.4%	48%	1.6%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 1RZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.9% 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	9.1%	15.2%	6.1%	37.9%	-22.7%
Married: Opposite sex	65.8%	65.9%	0.1%	44.2%	21.7%
Separated	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	7.4%	7.2%	-0.2%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	17.3%	11.4%	-5.9%	6.1%	5.3%

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	38.9%	47.3%	8.4%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	39.6%	35.4%	-4.2%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	14.7%	13.1%	-1.6%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	5.7%	3.7%	-2.0%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	21.6%	11.8%	-9.8%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	10%	-3.4%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	15.6%	2.6%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	7.8%	9.7%	1.9%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	15.9%	5.5%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	29.4%	32.2%	2.8%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	4.3%	4.8%	0.5%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99.6%	97.8%	-1.8%	81.4%	16.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	95.8%	95.7%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	95.7%	0.6%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.9%	76.7%	16.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	58.2%	46.2%	12.0%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Merley Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merley Lane was 3.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.8% lower than the Bearwood & Merley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Merley Lane has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bearwood & Merley and the 5th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

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 -84.9%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in BH21 1RZ, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 Merley Lane are based on 105 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Poole.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Merley Lane, Wimborne, BH21 1RZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH21 1RZ

Average Price
£576,848

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£576,848

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merley Lane

Average Price
£489,146

Semi-Detached
£318,188

Terraced
£293,383

Detached
£665,095

Flats/Maisonettes
£220,125

Other
£633,472

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merley LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
76A Merley Lane, Wimborne, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-11-05	£337,113
64 Merley Lane, Wimborne, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2021-09-24	£681,951
76A Merley Lane, Wimborne, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£316,000	2021-01-22	£350,527
86 Merley Lane, Wimborne, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2020-12-17	£622,300
76D Merley Lane, Wimborne, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2020-12-10	£578,243

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH21 1RZ

Employment

BH21 1RZ 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 BH21 1RZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 51% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	148
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	16
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Construction	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	2
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merley First School Oakley Straight , Merley BH21 1SD	4out of 4	154 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne St John's Hill , BH21 1BX	4out of 4	1,933 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wimborne First School and Nursery Campanula Way , BH21 4FW	- not rated	2,595 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hayeswood First School Cutlers Place , Colehill BH21 2HN	4out of 4	3,098 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadstone First School Tudor Road , BH18 8AA	4out of 4	3,099 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Corfe Hills School Higher Blandford Road , BH18 9BG	2out of 4	3,147 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's School Blandford Road , Pamphill BH21 4DT	3out of 4	3,540 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Poole Grammar School Gravel Hill , BH17 9JU	3out of 4	3,680 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Magna Academy Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE	4out of 4	4,380 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
LeAF Studio Holloway Avenue , BH11 9JW	3out of 4	4,610 yd	Studio schools	No	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	2,454 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadstone Middle School Dunyeats Road , BH18 8AE	2out of 4	2,667 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill Colehill Lane , Colehill BH21 7AB	3out of 4	3,050 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lockyer's Middle School Blandford Road , Corfe Mullen BH21 3HQ	3out of 4	3,553 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South West Regional Assessment Centre Merley House , Merley House Lane BH21 3AA	- not rated	1,278 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Canford School Canford Magna , BH21 3AD	- not rated	1,568 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaucroft Foundation School Wimborne Road , Colehill BH21 2SS	4out of 4	2,774 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dumpton School Deans Grove House , Deans Grove BH21 7AF	- not rated	3,478 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Montacute School 3 Canford Heath Road , BH17 9NG	3out of 4	4,140 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Willett Arms	2 Oakley Hill		562 yd
Cobham Sports & Social Club	Merley Park Road		828 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shan Hai Chinese Takeway	52 Sopwith Crescent		122 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Merley And Cobham Yfc (Merley First School) OAKLEY STRAIGHT	grass pitches	265 yd
Fenners Playing Field Merley Lane	grass pitches	429 yd
Cobham Sports & Social Club MERLEY PARK ROAD	golf, grass pitches, squash courts	839 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	56.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	56.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	56.3%

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	48.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH21 1RZ