Kyrchil Way, Wimborne, BH21 2RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH21 2RU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	48.3%	-2.0%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	49.7%	51.7%	2.0%	49.0%	2.7%

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 vicinity of BH21 2RU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.3% 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	18.1%	22.1%	4.0%	37.9%	-15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	68.8%	65.3%	-3.5%	44.2%	21.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.2%	5.5%	-0.7%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	6.5%	5.5%	-1.0%	6.1%	-0.6%

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 (88.2%) 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	63.6%	55.5%	-8.1%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	26.9%	32.7%	5.8%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	6.2%	9.1%	2.9%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

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 45.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.9%	12.1%	0.2%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	5.1%	-5.3%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	12.9%	-0.9%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.5%	3.2%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	15.4%	5.4%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	48.8%	45.6%	-3.2%	33.8%	11.8%
Other	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.2%	96.4%	-0.8%	81.4%	15.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	92.3%	90.3%	-2.0%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	0.6%	5.4%	4.8%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	90.6%	-1.1%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.2%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	1.9%	3%	1.1%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	1.2%	-5.0%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Kyrchil Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kyrchil Way was 116.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 220.9% higher than the Colehill & Wimborne Minster East average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Kyrchil Way has the 13th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Colehill & Wimborne Minster East and the 142nd highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.8%.

🔎 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 2RU, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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 Kyrchil Way are based on 10 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 Kyrchil Way, Wimborne, BH21 2RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH21 2RU

Average Price
£1,067,600

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£484,430

Detached
£1,234,220

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kyrchil Way

Average Price
£1,013,593

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£433,348

Detached
£1,262,270

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kyrchil WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Further House Kyrchil Way, Wimborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£2,900,000	2022-04-29	£2,959,794
5 Kyrchil Way, Wimborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£641,016	2021-03-11	£747,474
Woodland Rise Kyrchil Way, Wimborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£1,325,000	2019-07-25	£1,658,344
Stable House Kyrchil Way, Wimborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2017-12-20	£631,784
Joldwynds Kyrchil Way, Wimborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2014-06-12	£1,819,296

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH21 2RU

Employment

BH21 2RU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BH21 2RU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BH21 2RU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	34
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colehill First School Pilford Heath Road , Colehill BH21 2LZ	4out of 4	915 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hayeswood First School Cutlers Place , Colehill BH21 2HN	4out of 4	1,114 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne St John's Hill , BH21 1BX	4out of 4	1,549 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wimborne First School and Nursery Campanula Way , BH21 4FW	- not rated	2,157 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merley First School Oakley Straight , Merley BH21 1SD	4out of 4	2,895 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	3,016 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ferndown Upper School Cherry Grove , BH22 9EY	3out of 4	4,773 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	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	218 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Allenbourn Middle School East Borough , BH21 1PL	4out of 4	1,806 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ferndown Middle School Peter Grant Way , BH22 9UP	- not rated	5,029 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lockyer's Middle School Blandford Road , Corfe Mullen BH21 3HQ	3out of 4	5,445 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	523 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dumpton School Deans Grove House , Deans Grove BH21 7AF	- not rated	980 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canford School Canford Magna , BH21 3AD	- not rated	2,466 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
South West Regional Assessment Centre Merley House , Merley House Lane BH21 3AA	- not rated	3,532 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
The Horns Inn	The Horns Inn Burts Hill		959 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Reef Youth & Community Centre COLEHILL LANE		324 yd
St Michaels Middle School COLEHILL LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	360 yd
Beaucroft Foundation School WIMBORNE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	604 yd
Colehill First School PILFORD HEATH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	816 yd
Hayeswood First School CUTLERS PLACE	grass pitches	981 yd
St Catherines Va Primary School CUTLERS PLACE	grass pitches	1,034 yd
Colehill Sports & Social Club WIMBORNE ROAD	grass pitches	1,085 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	10.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	10.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	10.0%

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	60.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	18 Mbit/s
Average download speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	43.72 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	43.72 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.91 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH21 2RU