Leigh Gardens, Wimborne, BH21 2ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH21 2ES has a female population much higher than UK average, with 64.7% of the population 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	54.1%	64.7%	10.6%	51.0%	13.7%
Male	45.9%	35.3%	-10.6%	49.0%	-13.7%

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 area around BH21 2ES, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35%	45.7%	10.7%	37.9%	7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	37.9%	30.7%	-7.2%	44.2%	-13.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0%	4.7%	4.7%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	15.4%	11.8%	-3.6%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	11.7%	6.3%	-5.4%	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	39.6%	47.7%	8.1%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	37.6%	29.4%	-8.2%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	17.3%	15.8%	-1.5%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	4.3%	4.6%	0.3%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

In the area around BH21 2ES this area, 36.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.9%	36.1%	6.2%	18.2%	17.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.9%	16.1%	-6.8%	9.6%	6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	13.7%	-0.8%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.3%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	10.6%	-2.0%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	16.5%	3.9%	33.8%	-17.3%
Other	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	99.2%	99.7%	0.5%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	96.9%	97.5%	0.6%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	97.5%	1.0%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.5%	76.7%	-9.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	31.3%	13.5%	17.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	64.5%	37.2%	27.3%
Christian	29.6%	46.2%	-16.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Leigh Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leigh Gardens was 60.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.6% higher than the Colehill & Wimborne Minster East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Leigh Gardens has the 25th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Colehill & Wimborne Minster East and the 337th highest crime rate of 1,286 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.7%.

🔎 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 2ES, 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 Leigh Gardens are based on 43 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 Gardens, Wimborne, BH21 2ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH21 2ES

Average Price
£141,567

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,567

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leigh Gardens

Average Price
£233,391

Semi-Detached
£305,315

Terraced
£281,409

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,868

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leigh GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Leigh Gardens, Wimborne, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-12-12	£94,421
37 Leigh Gardens, Wimborne, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£178,000	2017-05-05	£192,080
41 Leigh Gardens, Wimborne, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£168,000	2015-08-28	£204,191
51 Leigh Gardens, Wimborne, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£64,000	2015-08-17	£77,787
49 Leigh Gardens, Wimborne, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£114,500	2010-08-06	£146,163

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH21 2ES

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BH21 2ES area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	40
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Self-Employed	7
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Education	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
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	3out of 4	521 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	521 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merley First School Oakley Straight , Merley BH21 1SD	3out of 4	1,303 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Merley First School Oakley Straight , Merley BH21 1SD	- not rated	1,303 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wimborne First School and Nursery Campanula Way , BH21 4FW	3out of 4	1,425 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	- not rated	2,494 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's School Blandford Road , BH21 4DT	2out of 4	2,494 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Corfe Hills School Higher Blandford Road , BH18 9BG	- not rated	4,043 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Corfe Hills School Higher Blandford Road , BH18 9BG	3out of 4	4,043 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Poole Grammar School Gravel Hill , BH17 9JU	- not rated	5,095 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	1,155 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Allenbourn Middle School East Borough , BH21 1PL	- not rated	1,155 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	1,681 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	1,681 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lockyer's Middle School Blandford Road , Corfe Mullen BH21 3HQ	- not rated	3,898 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grangewood Hall School 24 St John's Hill , BH21 1BZ	- not rated	612 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaucroft Foundation School Wimborne Road , Colehill BH21 2SS	3out of 4	1,361 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canford School Canford Magna , BH21 3AD	- not rated	1,797 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
South West Regional Assessment Centre Merley House , Merley House Lane BH21 3AA	- not rated	1,823 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dumpton School Deans Grove House , Deans Grove BH21 7AF	- not rated	2,025 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	496 yd
Indian Nights	6A Leigh Road	700 yd
Cafe by Jo	1 Poole Road	746 yd
Cloisters	40A East Street	898 yd
Jim’s Cheesecakes (Wimborne) Ltd	10 East Street	902 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wimborne Rugby Football Club	Wimborne Rugby Football Club Gordon Road	255 yd
Coach and Horses	73 Poole Road	523 yd
RAF ASSOCIATION CLUB	34 Leigh Road	589 yd
The Cricketers Arms	12 Park Lane	802 yd
The Rising Sun	38 East Street	862 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Long John's Fish & Chips	73A Leigh Road	294 yd
Best Pizza & Kebab	6 Leigh Road	707 yd
Krua Baan Thai	15 Leigh Road	708 yd
Mango & Sorrel	46 High Street	995 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
M&S Food	3 - 4 Crown Mead		990 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leigh Park GORDON ROAD	grass pitches	227 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	11.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	11.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	11.1%

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	48.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH21 2ES