Leigh Road, Wimborne, BH21 2AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH21 2AB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	53.3%	53.1%	-0.2%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	46.7%	46.9%	0.2%	49.0%	-2.1%

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	33.2%	34.9%	1.7%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45.3%	42.4%	-2.9%	44.2%	-1.8%
Separated	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	11.3%	11.3%	0.0%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	7.3%	7.6%	0.3%	6.1%	1.5%

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 (85.5%) 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	52.6%	59.3%	6.7%	48.4%	10.9%
Good health	32.7%	26.2%	-6.5%	33.6%	-7.4%
Fair health	9%	10.7%	1.7%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	5.3%	3.8%	-1.5%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.6%	11.6%	-5.0%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	7.9%	-6.3%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	12.4%	-3.4%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	7.1%	-1.0%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	24.1%	13.2%	16.9%	7.2%
Degree or Similar	29.1%	34.9%	5.8%	33.8%	1.1%
Other	5.3%	2.1%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.6%	96.5%	0.9%	81.4%	15.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	89.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	3.1%	6.9%	3.8%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	89.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.8%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	5%	0%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.8%	37.2%	11.6%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Leigh Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leigh Road was 6.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.3% lower than the Colehill & Wimborne Minster East average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Leigh Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Colehill & Wimborne Minster East and the 41st lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.7%.

🔎 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 2AB, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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 Leigh Road are based on 416 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 Leigh Road, Wimborne, BH21 2AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH21 2AB

Average Price
£287,395

Semi-Detached
£311,803

Terraced
£284,955

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leigh Road

Average Price
£397,136

Semi-Detached
£416,434

Terraced
£332,540

Detached
£547,688

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,511

Other
£800,319

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leigh Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
123 Leigh Road, Wimborne, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£313,000	2024-11-29	£322,931
131 Leigh Road, Wimborne, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-08-30	£310,791
129 Leigh Road, Wimborne, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£313,000	2022-10-18	£305,721
113 Leigh Road, Wimborne, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-04-08	£343,992
133 Leigh Road, Wimborne, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£264,000	2020-02-11	£329,755

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH21 2AB

Employment

BH21 2AB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4out of 4	253 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wimborne First School and Nursery Campanula Way , BH21 4FW	- not rated	1,215 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merley First School Oakley Straight , Merley BH21 1SD	4out of 4	1,593 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hayeswood First School Cutlers Place , Colehill BH21 2HN	4out of 4	2,132 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colehill First School Pilford Heath Road , Colehill BH21 2LZ	4out of 4	2,214 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	2,290 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Corfe Hills School Higher Blandford Road , BH18 9BG	2out of 4	4,221 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Poole Grammar School Gravel Hill , BH17 9JU	3out of 4	5,369 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	4out of 4	909 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	1,462 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lockyer's Middle School Blandford Road , Corfe Mullen BH21 3HQ	3out of 4	3,976 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadstone Middle School Dunyeats Road , BH18 8AE	2out of 4	4,269 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	1,120 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dumpton School Deans Grove House , Deans Grove BH21 7AF	- not rated	1,745 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South West Regional Assessment Centre Merley House , Merley House Lane BH21 3AA	- not rated	2,006 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Canford School Canford Magna , BH21 3AD	- not rated	2,016 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Court School Knoll Lane , Corfe Mullen BH21 3RF	- not rated	5,345 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
Cross Fire Cooking	14 Poole Road	651 yd
Indian Nights	6A Leigh Road	691 yd
Cafe by Jo	1 Poole Road	738 yd
Cafe @ The Allendale	Allendale Community Centre Hanham Road	828 yd
Jim’s Cheesecakes (Wimborne) Ltd	10 East Street	877 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wimborne Rugby Football Club	Wimborne Rugby Football Club Gordon Road	203 yd
RAF ASSOCIATION CLUB	34 Leigh Road	590 yd
Coach and Horses	73 Poole Road	636 yd
The Cricketers Arms	12 Park Lane	778 yd
The Rising Sun	38 East Street	848 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Long John's Fish & Chips	73A Leigh Road	238 yd
Krua Baan Thai	15 Leigh Road	691 yd
Best Pizza & Kebab	6 Leigh Road	699 yd
Mango & Sorrel	46 High Street	969 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
M&S Food	3 - 4 Crown Mead		955 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leigh Park GORDON ROAD	grass pitches	337 yd
Colehill Sports & Social Club WIMBORNE ROAD	grass pitches	937 yd
Allenbourn Middle School EAST BOROUGH	grass pitches	1,028 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	53.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.35 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.35 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH21 2AB