Diprose Road, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, BH21 3QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH21 3QY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	50.6%	-2.6%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	46.8%	49.4%	2.6%	49.0%	0.4%

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 3QY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% 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	27.2%	31.8%	4.6%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	53%	-0.7%	44.2%	8.8%
Separated	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	13.6%	11.8%	-1.8%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 (86.1%) 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	52.7%	53.5%	0.8%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	34.4%	32.6%	-1.8%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	9.4%	11.8%	2.4%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 3QY this area, 6.4% 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	12.6%	6.4%	-6.2%	18.2%	-11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	12.9%	-7.2%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	21.7%	1.6%	13.4%	8.3%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.8%	2.0%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	21%	6.0%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	28.8%	5.0%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

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)
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.5%	99.7%	0.2%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	97.2%	96.4%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	95.7%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.1%	37.2%	11.9%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Diprose Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Diprose Road was 25.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.4% lower than the Corfe Mullen average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Diprose Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Corfe Mullen and the 433rd lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.4%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BH21 3QY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Diprose Road are based on 60 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 Diprose Road, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, BH21 3QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH21 3QY

Average Price
£346,350

Semi-Detached
£343,438

Terraced
£353,266

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Diprose Road

Average Price
£363,063

Semi-Detached
£361,135

Terraced
£370,774

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Diprose Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Diprose Road, Wimborne, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-11-15	£338,986
6 Diprose Road, Wimborne, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£356,000	2023-04-28	£365,331
6 Diprose Road, Wimborne, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2022-11-25	£335,659
4 Diprose Road, Wimborne, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-01-10	£327,331
10 Diprose Road, Wimborne, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£301,000	2020-10-23	£373,680

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH21 3QY

Employment

BH21 3QY 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	110
Part-Time Employee	59
Retired	46
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	29
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	21
Financial and insurance activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	10
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rushcombe First School Hanham Road , Corfe Mullen BH21 3PX	4out of 4	812 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Henbury View First School Hillside Road , Corfe Mullen BH21 3TR	- not rated	910 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Springdale First School Springdale Road , BH18 9BW	4out of 4	1,730 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadstone First School Tudor Road , BH18 8AA	4out of 4	2,186 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillbourne Primary School Kitchener Crescent , BH17 7HX	2out of 4	3,463 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Corfe Hills School Higher Blandford Road , BH18 9BG	2out of 4	957 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Poole Grammar School Gravel Hill , BH17 9JU	3out of 4	3,650 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's School Blandford Road , Pamphill BH21 4DT	3out of 4	3,934 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkstone Grammar School Sopers Lane , BH17 7EP	4out of 4	4,137 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Magna Academy Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE	4out of 4	4,913 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lockyer's Middle School Blandford Road , Corfe Mullen BH21 3HQ	3out of 4	644 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadstone Middle School Dunyeats Road , BH18 8AE	2out of 4	2,667 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Allenbourn Middle School East Borough , BH21 1PL	4out of 4	4,118 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Court School Knoll Lane , Corfe Mullen BH21 3RF	- not rated	1,471 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South West Regional Assessment Centre Merley House , Merley House Lane BH21 3AA	- not rated	2,355 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montacute School 3 Canford Heath Road , BH17 9NG	3out of 4	3,918 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Graduately-Developing-Futures Valley View Farm , Castle Farm Road BH16 6DA	- not rated	4,392 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yarrells Preparatory School Yarrells House , Upton BH16 5EU	- not rated	4,751 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Terrace Cafe	14 Wareham Road		304 yd
And Coffee	150 Wareham Road		1,002 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Royal British Legion	80 Blandford Road		536 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Windgreen Subway	Windgreen Service Station, 2 Wareham Road		385 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Virgin Active Club (East Dorset) (Closed) Wareham Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	291 yd
Bh Live Active (Corfe Mullen) WAREHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	305 yd
Lockyer'S Middle School BLANDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	743 yd
Corfe Hills School HIGHER BLANDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	835 yd
Corfe Mullen Sports Association Badbury View Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	984 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	54.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	54.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	54.3%

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	62.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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