Countess Close, Wimborne, BH21 1UJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH21 1UJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	48.8%	48.3%	-0.5%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	51.2%	51.7%	0.5%	49.0%	2.7%

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 1UJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69.7% 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	21.1%	19.9%	-1.2%	37.9%	-18.0%
Married: Opposite sex	65.8%	69.7%	3.9%	44.2%	25.5%
Separated	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.2%	3%	-3.2%	9.1%	-6.1%
Widowed	5.1%	6.3%	1.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.6%	48.6%	-5.0%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	30.3%	34.6%	4.3%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	12.4%	12.4%	0.0%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%	0.7%

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	13.1%	11.5%	-1.6%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	7%	-3.9%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	17.4%	1.0%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	5.9%	0.1%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	21.5%	4.8%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	33.5%	33.7%	0.2%	33.8%	-0.1%
Other	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Indian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.9%	96.2%	-1.7%	81.4%	14.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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%	92.7%	-3.1%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	92.7%	-2.1%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.1%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.9%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.7%	37.2%	-6.5%
Christian	62.3%	46.2%	16.1%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Countess Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Countess Close was 6.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.4% lower than the Bearwood & Merley average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Countess Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bearwood & Merley and the 41st lowest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.4%.

🔎 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 1UJ, 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 Countess Close are based on 1 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 Countess Close, Wimborne, BH21 1UJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH21 1UJ

Average Price
£532,331

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£532,331

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Countess Close

Average Price
£549,797

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£549,797

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Countess CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Countess Close, Wimborne, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£614,000	2025-12-16	£608,620
17 Countess Close, Wimborne, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2025-03-11	£519,830
10 Countess Close, Wimborne, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2025-01-30	£584,499
3 Countess Close, Wimborne, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2024-08-08	£481,176
4 Countess Close, Wimborne, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2024-04-26	£679,721

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH21 1UJ

Employment

BH21 1UJ 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 1UJ 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	116
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Construction	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	1

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	701 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Merley First School Oakley Straight , Merley BH21 1SD	- not rated	701 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	2,475 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	2,475 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bearwood Primary and Nursery School Barons Road , Bearwood BH11 9UN	3out of 4	2,761 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillbourne Community Middle School Kitchener Crescent , Waterloo BH17 7HX	- not rated	3,986 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haymoor Junior School Ashdown Close , Canford Heath BH17 8WG	- not rated	4,002 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alderney Middle School Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG	- not rated	5,041 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manorside Primary School Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG	- not rated	5,204 yd	Community school	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	- not rated	3,101 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Corfe Hills School Higher Blandford Road , BH18 9BG	3out of 4	3,101 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Poole Grammar School Gravel Hill , BH17 9JU	- not rated	3,242 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Poole Grammar School Gravel Hill , BH17 9JU	- not rated	3,242 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Ashdown Technology College Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE	- not rated	3,865 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadstone Middle School Dunyeats Road , BH18 8AE	- not rated	2,325 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadstone Middle School Dunyeats Road , BH18 8AE	3out of 4	2,325 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Allenbourn Middle School East Borough , BH21 1PL	- not rated	3,004 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Allenbourn Middle School East Borough , BH21 1PL	- not rated	3,004 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	3,523 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,591 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Canford School Canford Magna , BH21 3AD	- not rated	1,651 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The White House School 170 Magna Road , BH21 3AP	- not rated	2,308 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grangewood Hall School 24 St John's Hill , BH21 1BZ	- not rated	2,590 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaucroft Foundation School Wimborne Road , Colehill BH21 2SS	3out of 4	3,269 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		976 yd
Cobham Sports & Social Club	Merley Park Road		984 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shan Hai Chinese Takeway	52 Sopwith Crescent		496 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Merley And Cobham Yfc (Merley First School) OAKLEY STRAIGHT	grass pitches	708 yd
Fenners Playing Field Merley Lane	grass pitches	708 yd
Cobham Sports & Social Club MERLEY PARK ROAD	golf, grass pitches, squash courts	1,086 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH21 1UJ