Knoll Lane, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, BH21 3RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH21 3RF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	49.7%	48.1%	-1.6%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	50.3%	51.9%	1.6%	49.0%	2.9%

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 3RF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.6% 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	22.5%	26.3%	3.8%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	63.7%	60.6%	-3.1%	44.2%	16.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	7%	6.2%	-0.8%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	5.6%	4%	-1.6%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (86.6%) 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	47.4%	57.6%	10.2%	48.4%	9.2%
Good health	38.6%	29%	-9.6%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	11.9%	9.9%	-2.0%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.9%	13.5%	-3.4%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	9.9%	-0.3%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	18.2%	-3.3%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	8%	2.7%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	16.1%	4.5%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	32.8%	2.2%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	3.9%	1.5%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	99.7%	97%	-2.7%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	95.2%	95.3%	0.1%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	94.7%	0.4%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	76.7%	15.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Knoll Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Knoll Lane was 25.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.3% lower than the Corfe Mullen average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Knoll Lane has the 15th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Corfe Mullen and the 435th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.0%.

🔎 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 3RF, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Knoll Lane 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 Knoll Lane, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, BH21 3RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH21 3RF

Average Price
£943,699

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£826,573

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,412,202

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knoll Lane

Average Price
£748,904

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£673,385

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,428,571

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Knoll LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Knoll Lodge Knoll Lane, Wimborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£705,736	2022-04-21	£720,287
Padenca Knoll Lane, Wimborne, Dorset Other, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2017-04-21	£1,428,571
Silver Wood Knoll Lane, Wimborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2007-11-30	£924,306
Frogs Hole Knoll Lane, Wimborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£499,950	2005-08-04	£908,166
Beaucroft Knoll Lane, Wimborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£413,500	2003-11-28	£828,674

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH21 3RF

Employment

BH21 3RF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 3RF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	70
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	37
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Construction	29
Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Henbury View First School Hillside Road , Corfe Mullen BH21 3TR	- not rated	1,389 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushcombe First School Hanham Road , Corfe Mullen BH21 3PX	4out of 4	1,911 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springdale First School Springdale Road , BH18 9BW	4out of 4	2,886 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sturminster Marshall First School 78 High Street , Sturminster Marshall BH21 4AY	4out of 4	3,589 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadstone First School Tudor Road , BH18 8AA	4out of 4	3,698 yd	Academy converter	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	2,517 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's School Blandford Road , Pamphill BH21 4DT	3out of 4	4,321 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lytchett Minster School Lytchett Minster , Purbeck BH16 6JD	3out of 4	4,715 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poole Grammar School Gravel Hill , BH17 9JU	3out of 4	5,126 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Parkstone Grammar School Sopers Lane , BH17 7EP	4out of 4	5,395 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	1,437 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadstone Middle School Dunyeats Road , BH18 8AE	2out of 4	4,254 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Allenbourn Middle School East Borough , BH21 1PL	4out of 4	4,973 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	296 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Graduately-Developing-Futures Valley View Farm , Castle Farm Road BH16 6DA	- not rated	2,934 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South West Regional Assessment Centre Merley House , Merley House Lane BH21 3AA	- not rated	3,736 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yarrells Preparatory School Yarrells House , Upton BH16 5EU	- not rated	4,956 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Montacute School 3 Canford Heath Road , BH17 9NG	3out of 4	5,325 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in BH21 3RF area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castle Court School KNOLL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	202 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	15.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	15.4%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	38.5%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	69.2%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	84.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.92 Mbit/s

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