Giddy Lake, Wimborne, BH21 2QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH21 2QT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.4%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50%	49.6%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.6%

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 2QT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.7% 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	22.1%	26.2%	4.1%	37.9%	-11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	61.6%	54.7%	-6.9%	44.2%	10.5%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.6%	10.9%	4.3%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	7%	7.4%	0.4%	6.1%	1.3%

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 (89%) 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	56.6%	60.3%	3.7%	48.4%	11.9%
Good health	30.6%	28.7%	-1.9%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	9.7%	9.3%	-0.4%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 2QT this area, 7.2% 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	8.5%	7.2%	-1.3%	18.2%	-11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	7.7%	-3.4%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	16.4%	-2.4%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.9%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	18.7%	8.4%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	44.3%	43%	-1.3%	33.8%	9.2%
Other	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	99.7%	98%	-1.7%	81.4%	16.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	94.7%	95.1%	0.4%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	95.8%	1.1%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	4%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Giddy Lake Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Giddy Lake was 103.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 175.4% higher than the Colehill & Wimborne Minster East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Giddy Lake has the 16th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Colehill & Wimborne Minster East and the 160th highest crime rate of 1,286 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 49.2%.

🔎 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 2QT, 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 Giddy Lake are based on 44 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 Giddy Lake, Wimborne, BH21 2QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH21 2QT

Average Price
£635,917

Semi-Detached
£630,720

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£885,405

Flats/Maisonettes
£287,673

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Giddy Lake

Average Price
£490,359

Semi-Detached
£512,883

Terraced
£550,565

Detached
£677,673

Flats/Maisonettes
£242,156

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Giddy LakeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Southwood Giddylake, Wimborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2026-01-29	£1,000,000
Highland Cottage Giddylake, Wimborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£1,500,000	2023-06-30	£1,464,688
Flat 1 Onslow House Giddylake, Wimborne, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£360,000	2021-06-28	£360,789
Highland Cottage Giddylake, Wimborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£1,249,425	2020-11-17	£1,402,296
Kinly Giddylake, Wimborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£622,750	2019-12-13	£735,277

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH21 2QT

Employment

BH21 2QT 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	133
Retired	97
Part-Time Employee	73
Self-Employed	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Education	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	13
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	11
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	705 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	705 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wimborne First School and Nursery Campanula Way , BH21 4FW	3out of 4	1,000 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wimborne First School Campanula Way , BH21 4FW	- not rated	1,000 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colehill First School Pilford Heath Road , Colehill BH21 2LZ	3out of 4	2,050 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	- not rated	1,906 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's School Blandford Road , BH21 4DT	2out of 4	1,906 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Corfe Hills School Higher Blandford Road , BH18 9BG	- not rated	4,867 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Corfe Hills School Higher Blandford Road , BH18 9BG	3out of 4	4,867 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	- not rated	658 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Allenbourn Middle School East Borough , BH21 1PL	- not rated	658 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	983 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	983 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lockyer's Middle School Blandford Road , Corfe Mullen BH21 3HQ	- not rated	4,383 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	572 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaucroft Foundation School Wimborne Road , Colehill BH21 2SS	3out of 4	636 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dumpton School Deans Grove House , Deans Grove BH21 7AF	- not rated	925 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South West Regional Assessment Centre Merley House , Merley House Lane BH21 3AA	- not rated	2,710 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Canford School Canford Magna , BH21 3AD	- not rated	2,714 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	760 yd
Riverside Cafe	Unit 10a, Wimborne Industrial Estate Mill Lane	876 yd
The Olive Branch	The Olive Branch, 6 East Borough	890 yd
2K Café	5A Mill Lane	926 yd
The Wimborne Pig	26 West Borough	927 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Horns Inn	The Horns Inn Burts Hill	637 yd
Tivoli Theatre	19 - 27 West Borough	938 yd
The Man in the Wall (Wetherspoons)	10 West Borough	945 yd
The Tap House	11 West Borough	960 yd
The Cricketers Arms	12 Park Lane	1,008 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Long John's Fish & Chips	73A Leigh Road	946 yd
Krua Baan Thai	15 Leigh Road	1,007 yd
Best Pizza & Kebab	6 Leigh Road	1,035 yd
Mango & Sorrel	46 High Street	1,076 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
M&S Food	3 - 4 Crown Mead		1,031 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Colehill Sports & Social Club WIMBORNE ROAD	grass pitches	158 yd
Beaucroft Foundation School WIMBORNE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	635 yd
Allenbourn Middle School EAST BOROUGH	grass pitches	662 yd
Dumpton School DEANS GROVE HOUSE DEANS GROVE HOUSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	924 yd
St Michaels Middle School COLEHILL LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	971 yd
Wimborne First School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	999 yd
Reef Youth & Community Centre COLEHILL LANE		1,065 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	55.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.36 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.36 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH21 2QT