Erica Drive, Wimborne, BH21 3TQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH21 3TQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	54.2%	47.5%	-6.7%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	45.8%	52.5%	6.7%	49.0%	3.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.7%	35.3%	-6.4%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	35.8%	44.1%	8.3%	44.2%	-0.1%
Separated	3.2%	4.7%	1.5%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	15%	14.1%	-0.9%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	4.3%	1.8%	-2.5%	6.1%	-4.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.3%	46.5%	-1.8%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	31.5%	38.1%	6.6%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	14.3%	11.9%	-2.4%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	5.4%	3%	-2.4%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 3TQ this area, 5.3% 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	13.9%	5.3%	-8.6%	18.2%	-12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	10.5%	-1.8%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	18.7%	-1.6%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.8%	1.5%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	24.6%	13.4%	16.9%	7.7%
Degree or Similar	34.2%	34.5%	0.3%	33.8%	0.7%
Other	3.7%	0.6%	-3.1%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	99.5%	99%	-0.5%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	94.1%	91.4%	-2.7%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	1.5%	6.1%	4.6%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	90.5%	-2.6%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.5%	5%	4.5%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.8%	37.2%	16.6%
Christian	38.7%	46.2%	-7.5%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Erica Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Erica Drive was 20.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.6% lower than the Corfe Mullen average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Erica Drive has the 12th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Corfe Mullen and the 326th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.0%.

🔎 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 3TQ, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Erica Drive are based on 91 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 Erica Drive, Wimborne, BH21 3TQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH21 3TQ

Average Price
£228,604

Semi-Detached
£219,420

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£411,887

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,914

Other
£220,960

Estimated Average Property Prices for Erica Drive

Average Price
£239,984

Semi-Detached
£233,121

Terraced
£228,335

Detached
£435,156

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,222

Other
£223,521

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Erica DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Erica Drive, Wimborne, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£112,000	2025-07-09	£114,872
18 Erica Drive, Wimborne, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-01-10	£183,245
44 Erica Drive, Wimborne, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-08-09	£204,787
24 Erica Drive, Wimborne, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£167,000	2023-10-06	£163,425
9 Erica Drive, Wimborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2023-09-15	£431,307

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH21 3TQ

Employment

BH21 3TQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	12
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	5
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	86 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushcombe First School Hanham Road , Corfe Mullen BH21 3PX	4out of 4	579 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springdale First School Springdale Road , BH18 9BW	4out of 4	1,533 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadstone First School Tudor Road , BH18 8AA	4out of 4	2,405 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillbourne Primary School Kitchener Crescent , BH17 7HX	2out of 4	3,362 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	1,330 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Poole Grammar School Gravel Hill , BH17 9JU	3out of 4	3,797 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Parkstone Grammar School Sopers Lane , BH17 7EP	4out of 4	4,045 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Lytchett Minster School Lytchett Minster , Purbeck BH16 6JD	3out of 4	4,423 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's School Blandford Road , Pamphill BH21 4DT	3out of 4	4,661 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	1,261 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadstone Middle School Dunyeats Road , BH18 8AE	2out of 4	3,015 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Allenbourn Middle School East Borough , BH21 1PL	4out of 4	4,935 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	1,084 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South West Regional Assessment Centre Merley House , Merley House Lane BH21 3AA	- not rated	3,169 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Graduately-Developing-Futures Valley View Farm , Castle Farm Road BH16 6DA	- not rated	3,734 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montacute School 3 Canford Heath Road , BH17 9NG	3out of 4	3,978 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yarrells Preparatory School Yarrells House , Upton BH16 5EU	- not rated	4,067 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	Distance
And Coffee	150 Wareham Road	310 yd
Taj Restaurant Ltd	218 Wareham Road	770 yd
Jim's Cheesecakes	1A Froud Way	799 yd
Kates Korner	222 Wareham Road	799 yd
The Terrace Cafe	14 Wareham Road	940 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chinese Whispers	5, The Parade, 147 Wareham Road	492 yd
Harlees Fish & Chips	159 Wareham Road	596 yd
Windgreen Subway	Windgreen Service Station, 2 Wareham Road	1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Virgin Active Club (East Dorset) (Closed) Wareham Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	932 yd
Bh Live Active (Corfe Mullen) WAREHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	940 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	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	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	31.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67.32 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67.32 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH21 3TQ