Gorse Road, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, BH21 3SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH21 3SJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	50.2%	1.3%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	51.1%	49.8%	-1.3%	49.0%	0.8%

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 3SJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.4% 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	20.2%	21.7%	1.5%	37.9%	-16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	68%	65.4%	-2.6%	44.2%	21.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	5.1%	3.3%	-1.8%	9.1%	-5.8%
Widowed	5.5%	6.6%	1.1%	6.1%	0.5%

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 (85.3%) 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	51.1%	54.1%	3.0%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	32.9%	31.2%	-1.7%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	13.2%	11%	-2.2%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	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.

In the area around BH21 3SJ this area, 7.7% 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	17.3%	7.7%	-9.6%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	10.3%	-2.9%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.4%	19.5%	-2.9%	13.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.3%	2.3%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	20.6%	7.7%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	29%	32.7%	3.7%	33.8%	-1.1%
Other	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
White	99.7%	100%	0.3%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	96.9%	96.3%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Oceania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	96%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Gorse Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gorse Road was 34.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.3% higher than the Corfe Mullen average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gorse Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Corfe Mullen and the 638th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.9%.

🔎 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. 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 3SJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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 Gorse Road are based on 31 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 Gorse Road, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, BH21 3SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH21 3SJ

Average Price
£499,770

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£499,770

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gorse Road

Average Price
£553,061

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£553,061

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gorse Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Gorse Road, Wimborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£875,000	2023-10-06	£878,550
22 Gorse Road, Wimborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-11-04	£412,905
19 Gorse Road, Wimborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-06-23	£504,073
19 Gorse Road, Wimborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2020-03-27	£480,822
17 Gorse Road, Wimborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2019-07-31	£419,279

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH21 3SJ

Employment

BH21 3SJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 3SJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BH21 3SJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	32
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Construction	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Mining and quarrying	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	407 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushcombe First School Hanham Road , Corfe Mullen BH21 3PX	4out of 4	912 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springdale First School Springdale Road , BH18 9BW	4out of 4	1,666 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadstone First School Tudor Road , BH18 8AA	4out of 4	2,687 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillbourne Primary School Kitchener Crescent , BH17 7HX	2out of 4	3,451 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	1,727 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lytchett Minster School Lytchett Minster , Purbeck BH16 6JD	3out of 4	3,963 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poole Grammar School Gravel Hill , BH17 9JU	3out of 4	4,008 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Parkstone Grammar School Sopers Lane , BH17 7EP	4out of 4	4,123 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's School Blandford Road , Pamphill BH21 4DT	3out of 4	5,067 yd	Academy converter	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	1,678 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadstone Middle School Dunyeats Road , BH18 8AE	2out of 4	3,334 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Allenbourn Middle School East Borough , BH21 1PL	4out of 4	5,394 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	1,056 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Graduately-Developing-Futures Valley View Farm , Castle Farm Road BH16 6DA	- not rated	3,354 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	3,644 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yarrells Preparatory School Yarrells House , Upton BH16 5EU	- not rated	3,742 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Montacute School 3 Canford Heath Road , BH17 9NG	3out of 4	4,141 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
And Coffee	150 Wareham Road	482 yd
Taj Restaurant Ltd	218 Wareham Road	543 yd
Jim's Cheesecakes	1A Froud Way	552 yd
Kates Korner	222 Wareham Road	558 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chinese Whispers	5, The Parade, 147 Wareham Road		462 yd
Harlees Fish & Chips	159 Wareham Road		489 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BH21 3SJ postcode.

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	92.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.0%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	49.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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