Pottle Walk, Wimborne, BH21 2FD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH21 2FD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	51.7%	2.7%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	51%	48.3%	-2.7%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 2FD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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	41.1%	42.9%	1.8%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38.7%	40.2%	1.5%	44.2%	-4.0%
Separated	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	14.5%	12%	-2.5%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	4.6%	2.3%	-2.3%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (88.5%) 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	54.2%	60%	5.8%	48.4%	11.6%
Good health	33.2%	28.5%	-4.7%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	10.2%	8%	-2.2%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 2FD this area, 8.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.8%	8.4%	-10.4%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	10.4%	-6.3%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	18.7%	1.0%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	21.7%	10.7%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	28.7%	36.8%	8.1%	33.8%	3.0%
Other	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.3%	93.6%	-4.7%	81.4%	12.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	95.9%	94.1%	-1.8%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.7%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	94.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.2%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.5%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.6%	37.2%	16.4%
Christian	38.1%	46.2%	-8.1%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Pottle Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pottle Walk was 100.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 176.8% higher than the Colehill & Wimborne Minster East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pottle Walk has the 17th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Colehill & Wimborne Minster East and the 173rd highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.9%.

🔎 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 2FD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Pottle Walk are based on 75 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 Pottle Walk, Wimborne, BH21 2FD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH21 2FD

Average Price
£358,816

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£467,780

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£279,116

Other
£33,808

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pottle Walk

Average Price
£358,130

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£482,802

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£284,984

Other
£34,200

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pottle WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
105 Pottle Walk, Wimborne, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-08-30	£259,729
71 Pottle Walk, Wimborne, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-04-30	£450,473
53 Pottle Walk, Wimborne, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-04-12	£291,483
39 Pottle Walk, Wimborne, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-10-03	£269,113
39 Pottle Walk, Wimborne, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-07-21	£262,948

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH21 2FD

Employment

BH21 2FD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	146
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	29
Retired	29
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	26
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	855 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Merley First School Oakley Straight , Merley BH21 1SD	4out of 4	945 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wimborne First School and Nursery Campanula Way , BH21 4FW	- not rated	1,671 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hayeswood First School Cutlers Place , Colehill BH21 2HN	4out of 4	2,360 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colehill First School Pilford Heath Road , Colehill BH21 2LZ	4out of 4	2,544 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	2,716 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Corfe Hills School Higher Blandford Road , BH18 9BG	2out of 4	3,789 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Poole Grammar School Gravel Hill , BH17 9JU	3out of 4	4,744 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
LeAF Studio Holloway Avenue , BH11 9JW	3out of 4	5,353 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	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	1,447 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	2,007 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadstone Middle School Dunyeats Road , BH18 8AE	2out of 4	3,671 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lockyer's Middle School Blandford Road , Corfe Mullen BH21 3HQ	3out of 4	3,763 yd	Academy converter	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	1,585 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Canford School Canford Magna , BH21 3AD	- not rated	1,628 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaucroft Foundation School Wimborne Road , Colehill BH21 2SS	4out of 4	1,703 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dumpton School Deans Grove House , Deans Grove BH21 7AF	- not rated	2,383 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Court School Knoll Lane , Corfe Mullen BH21 3RF	- not rated	5,154 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	568 yd
Indian Nights	6A Leigh Road	1,020 yd
Cafe by Jo	1 Poole Road	1,059 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wimborne Rugby Football Club	Wimborne Rugby Football Club Gordon Road	576 yd
Coach and Horses	73 Poole Road	691 yd
Willett Arms	2 Oakley Hill	760 yd
RAF ASSOCIATION CLUB	34 Leigh Road	914 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Long John's Fish & Chips	73A Leigh Road	717 yd
Best Pizza & Kebab	6 Leigh Road	1,026 yd
Krua Baan Thai	15 Leigh Road	1,037 yd
Shan Hai Chinese Takeway	52 Sopwith Crescent	1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leigh Park GORDON ROAD	grass pitches	379 yd
Merley And Cobham Yfc (Merley First School) OAKLEY STRAIGHT	grass pitches	867 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH21 2FD