Brookside Road, Wimborne, BH21 2BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH21 2BL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	51.8%	2.2%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.4%	48.2%	-2.2%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 2BL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% 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	17%	28.1%	11.1%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	64.7%	51.9%	-12.8%	44.2%	7.7%
Separated	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.7%	10.8%	4.1%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	9.4%	7.8%	-1.6%	6.1%	1.7%

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 (86.8%) 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	46.6%	56.2%	9.6%	48.4%	7.8%
Good health	28.2%	30.6%	2.4%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	18.7%	9.3%	-9.4%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	4.2%	2.9%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	24.1%	10.6%	-13.5%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	6.8%	-3.9%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	12.2%	-0.3%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	6.2%	-1.4%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	24.1%	11.6%	16.9%	7.2%
Degree or Similar	28.6%	37.4%	8.8%	33.8%	3.6%
Other	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	99.6%	97.8%	-1.8%	81.4%	16.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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%	95.4%	-2.7%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	95.6%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Brookside Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brookside Road was 45.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.7% higher than the Colehill & Wimborne Minster East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brookside Road has the 31st highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Colehill & Wimborne Minster East and the 486th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 314.3%.

🔎 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 2BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Brookside Road are based on 27 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 Brookside Road, Wimborne, BH21 2BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH21 2BL

Average Price
£449,790

Semi-Detached
£375,353

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£458,061

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brookside Road

Average Price
£472,435

Semi-Detached
£388,717

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£479,133

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brookside Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Brookside Road, Wimborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2024-12-13	£543,168
13 Brookside Road, Wimborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-02-28	£395,604
1A Brookside Road, Wimborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2022-07-29	£516,565
19 Brookside Road, Wimborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£426,000	2021-06-25	£491,538
20 Brookside Road, Wimborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-03-12	£378,975

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH21 2BL

Employment

BH21 2BL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 2BL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	143
Retired	122
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	36
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	11
Manufacturing	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	964 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hayeswood First School Cutlers Place , Colehill BH21 2HN	4out of 4	1,510 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Merley First School Oakley Straight , Merley BH21 1SD	4out of 4	1,622 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colehill First School Pilford Heath Road , Colehill BH21 2LZ	4out of 4	1,693 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wimborne First School and Nursery Campanula Way , BH21 4FW	- not rated	1,930 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	2,997 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Corfe Hills School Higher Blandford Road , BH18 9BG	2out of 4	4,642 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ferndown Upper School Cherry Grove , BH22 9EY	3out of 4	4,996 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
LeAF Studio Holloway Avenue , BH11 9JW	3out of 4	5,344 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Poole Grammar School Gravel Hill , BH17 9JU	3out of 4	5,429 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill Colehill Lane , Colehill BH21 7AB	3out of 4	1,332 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Allenbourn Middle School East Borough , BH21 1PL	4out of 4	1,593 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadstone Middle School Dunyeats Road , BH18 8AE	2out of 4	4,418 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lockyer's Middle School Blandford Road , Corfe Mullen BH21 3HQ	3out of 4	4,582 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ferndown Middle School Peter Grant Way , BH22 9UP	- not rated	5,137 yd	Academy converter	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	1,130 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canford School Canford Magna , BH21 3AD	- not rated	1,421 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dumpton School Deans Grove House , Deans Grove BH21 7AF	- not rated	1,911 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South West Regional Assessment Centre Merley House , Merley House Lane BH21 3AA	- not rated	2,440 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	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
Wimborne Rugby Football Club	Wimborne Rugby Football Club Gordon Road		549 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Long John's Fish & Chips	73A Leigh Road		979 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leigh Park GORDON ROAD	grass pitches	581 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	36.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	56.55 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	56.55 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.44 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH21 2BL