Chichester Walk, Wimborne, BH21 1SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH21 1SL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	50.6%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49.2%	49.4%	0.2%	49.0%	0.4%

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 1SL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.8% 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	19.2%	21.9%	2.7%	37.9%	-16.0%
Married: Opposite sex	63.9%	64.8%	0.9%	44.2%	20.6%
Separated	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	6.4%	7%	0.6%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	10.2%	6.3%	-3.9%	6.1%	0.2%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86%) 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	47.6%	44.4%	-3.2%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	41%	41.6%	0.6%	33.6%	8.0%
Fair health	9.5%	13%	3.5%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	13.5%	10.7%	-2.8%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	11.1%	-3.2%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	16.2%	0.4%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	8.3%	10%	1.7%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	17.7%	4.2%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	31.4%	0.9%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.2%	99.4%	2.2%	81.4%	18.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	98.1%	97.2%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.0%
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	98.1%	97.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	56.7%	46.2%	10.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Chichester Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chichester Walk was 6.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.3% lower than the Bearwood & Merley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Chichester Walk has the 7th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bearwood & Merley and the 32nd lowest crime rate of 1,181 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 -63.6%.

🔎 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 1SL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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

Average property prices on Chichester Walk are based on 96 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 Chichester Walk, Wimborne, BH21 1SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH21 1SL

Average Price
£447,665

Semi-Detached
£362,100

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£466,001

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chichester Walk

Average Price
£402,689

Semi-Detached
£390,124

Terraced
£328,982

Detached
£450,730

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chichester WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Chichester Walk, Wimborne, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£327,000	2025-03-26	£325,236
19 Chichester Walk, Wimborne, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-02-28	£442,182
43 Chichester Walk, Wimborne, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-06-25	£345,217
7 Chichester Walk, Wimborne, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-01-29	£413,806
9 Chichester Walk, Wimborne, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2019-12-13	£435,868

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH21 1SL

Employment

BH21 1SL 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 1SL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	117
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	19
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merley First School Oakley Straight , Merley BH21 1SD	3out of 4	481 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Merley First School Oakley Straight , Merley BH21 1SD	- not rated	481 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne St John's Hill , BH21 1BX	3out of 4	1,999 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	1,999 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Wimborne Cutlers Place , Colehill BH21 2HN	- not rated	2,590 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haymoor Junior School Ashdown Close , Canford Heath BH17 8WG	- not rated	4,597 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillbourne Community Middle School Kitchener Crescent , Waterloo BH17 7HX	- not rated	4,612 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alderney Middle School Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG	- not rated	5,429 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	3,572 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Corfe Hills School Higher Blandford Road , BH18 9BG	3out of 4	3,572 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's School Blandford Road , Pamphill BH21 4DT	- not rated	3,785 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's School Blandford Road , BH21 4DT	2out of 4	3,785 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Poole Grammar School Gravel Hill , BH17 9JU	- not rated	3,872 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	2,589 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Allenbourn Middle School East Borough , BH21 1PL	- not rated	2,589 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	2,923 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	2,923 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadstone Middle School Dunyeats Road , BH18 8AE	- not rated	2,946 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Canford School Canford Magna , BH21 3AD	- not rated	1,125 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
South West Regional Assessment Centre Merley House , Merley House Lane BH21 3AA	- not rated	1,726 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grangewood Hall School 24 St John's Hill , BH21 1BZ	- not rated	2,095 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The White House School 170 Magna Road , BH21 3AP	- not rated	2,332 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaucroft Foundation School Wimborne Road , Colehill BH21 2SS	3out of 4	2,689 yd	Foundation special school	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		782 yd
The Hamworthy Club	Hamworthy Engineering Sports And Social Club, Magna Road		854 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shan Hai Chinese Takeway	52 Sopwith Crescent		258 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Merley And Cobham Yfc (Merley First School) OAKLEY STRAIGHT	grass pitches	487 yd
Fenners Playing Field Merley Lane	grass pitches	786 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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.5 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	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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