Rowlands Hill, Wimborne, BH21 2QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH21 2QQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.1%	0.7%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.6%	48.9%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 2QQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 76.1% 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	12.2%	12.7%	0.5%	37.9%	-25.2%
Married: Opposite sex	76.6%	76.1%	-0.5%	44.2%	31.9%
Separated	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	5.9%	4.9%	-1.0%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	3.9%	5.9%	2.0%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.1%) 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	55.1%	48.1%	-7.0%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	32.5%	39%	6.5%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	10.3%	10%	-0.3%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	1.7%	3%	1.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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.

In the area around BH21 2QQ this area, 8.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 63.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.8%	8.3%	0.5%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	3.4%	-6.8%	9.6%	-6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	11.3%	0.6%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	1%	1%	0.0%	5.3%	-4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	11.3%	3.5%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	60.5%	63.2%	2.7%	33.8%	29.4%
Other	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
White	100%	97.4%	-2.6%	81.4%	16.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	95.3%	89.6%	-5.7%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	1.3%	2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	89.6%	-4.4%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0%	7.8%	7.8%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.8%	76.7%	18.1%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	2.6%	13.5%	-10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.3%	37.2%	-9.9%
Christian	63.2%	46.2%	17.0%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Rowlands Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rowlands Hill was 10.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.7% lower than the Colehill & Wimborne Minster East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rowlands Hill has the 14th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Colehill & Wimborne Minster East and the 96th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.9%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in BH21 2QQ, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 Rowlands Hill are based on 91 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 Rowlands Hill, Wimborne, BH21 2QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH21 2QQ

Average Price
£758,892

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£937,918

Flats/Maisonettes
£400,841

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rowlands Hill

Average Price
£849,028

Semi-Detached
£824,918

Terraced
£651,117

Detached
£1,133,828

Flats/Maisonettes
£364,201

Other
£923,391

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rowlands HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Rowlands Hill, Wimborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£497,500	2025-03-27	£506,713
Flat 1 Highlands Rowlands Hill, Wimborne, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£550,000	2024-05-10	£549,428
15A Rowlands Hill, Wimborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£975,000	2022-05-12	£987,973
Flat 1 Highlands Rowlands Hill, Wimborne, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£443,000	2017-09-14	£487,706
Flat 1 Highlands Rowlands Hill, Wimborne, Dorset Other, an established residential building	£15,000	2016-12-14	£17,647

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH21 2QQ

Employment

BH21 2QQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 2QQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 57% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	117
Full-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	21
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Construction	9
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	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	4out of 4	533 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wimborne First School and Nursery Campanula Way , BH21 4FW	- not rated	931 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colehill First School Pilford Heath Road , Colehill BH21 2LZ	4out of 4	2,108 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hayeswood First School Cutlers Place , Colehill BH21 2HN	4out of 4	2,168 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Merley First School Oakley Straight , Merley BH21 1SD	4out of 4	2,301 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	1,903 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Corfe Hills School Higher Blandford Road , BH18 9BG	2out of 4	4,706 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	569 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	1,085 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lockyer's Middle School Blandford Road , Corfe Mullen BH21 3HQ	3out of 4	4,250 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadstone Middle School Dunyeats Road , BH18 8AE	2out of 4	4,915 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	721 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dumpton School Deans Grove House , Deans Grove BH21 7AF	- not rated	1,096 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South West Regional Assessment Centre Merley House , Merley House Lane BH21 3AA	- not rated	2,541 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Canford School Canford Magna , BH21 3AD	- not rated	2,605 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe @ The Allendale	Allendale Community Centre Hanham Road	659 yd
Riverside Cafe	Unit 10a, Wimborne Industrial Estate Mill Lane	780 yd
The Olive Branch	The Olive Branch, 6 East Borough	824 yd
2K Café	5A Mill Lane	844 yd
Indian Nights	6A Leigh Road	859 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Horns Inn	The Horns Inn Burts Hill	838 yd
RAF ASSOCIATION CLUB	34 Leigh Road	839 yd
Wimborne Rugby Football Club	Wimborne Rugby Football Club Gordon Road	850 yd
The Cricketers Arms	12 Park Lane	859 yd
The Man in the Wall (Wetherspoons)	10 West Borough	894 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Long John's Fish & Chips	73A Leigh Road	704 yd
Krua Baan Thai	15 Leigh Road	837 yd
Best Pizza & Kebab	6 Leigh Road	864 yd
Mango & Sorrel	46 High Street	966 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
M&S Food	3 - 4 Crown Mead		925 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Colehill Sports & Social Club WIMBORNE ROAD	grass pitches	254 yd
Allenbourn Middle School EAST BOROUGH	grass pitches	656 yd
Beaucroft Foundation School WIMBORNE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	671 yd
Wimborne First School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,018 yd
Leigh Park GORDON ROAD	grass pitches	1,036 yd
St Michaels Middle School COLEHILL LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,036 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	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.7%

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	70.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80.02 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80.02 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH21 2QQ