Dullar Lane, Sturminster Marshall, Wimborne, BH21 4AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH21 4AB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	51.9%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	46.6%	48.1%	1.5%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 4AB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.5% 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	16.7%	16.7%	0.0%	37.9%	-21.2%
Married: Opposite sex	68.8%	64.5%	-4.3%	44.2%	20.3%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	5.7%	5.9%	0.2%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	8.2%	9.4%	1.2%	6.1%	3.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.6%) 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	48.8%	47.3%	-1.5%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	37.3%	38.3%	1.0%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	11.2%	11.9%	0.7%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16%	15.9%	-0.1%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	9%	-2.0%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	12.8%	-5.3%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	4.8%	-0.5%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	14.9%	-1.4%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	37%	6.5%	33.8%	3.2%
Other	2.8%	5.5%	2.7%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	100%	99.4%	-0.6%	81.4%	18.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	97.5%	94.9%	-2.6%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	94.9%	-2.6%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.9%	76.7%	18.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	64.7%	46.2%	18.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Dullar Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dullar Lane was 25.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.2% lower than the Lytchett Matravers & Upton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Dullar Lane has the 19th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Lytchett Matravers & Upton and the 447th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BH21 4AB, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 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 Dullar Lane are based on 35 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Purbeck.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Dullar Lane, Sturminster Marshall, Wimborne, BH21 4AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH21 4AB

Average Price
£1,180,295

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,180,295

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dullar Lane

Average Price
£750,408

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£768,665

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£449,182

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dullar LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
South Oak Dullar Farm Dullar Lane, Wimborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£1,130,000	2021-05-10	£1,323,905
South Oak Dullar Farm Dullar Lane, Wimborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£962,500	2007-07-26	£1,505,332
North Barn Dullar Farm Dullar Lane, Wimborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£596,930	2004-11-25	£1,090,333

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH21 4AB

Employment

BH21 4AB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 4AB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	133
Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Other	4
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Construction	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	12
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sturminster Marshall First School 78 High Street , Sturminster Marshall BH21 4AY	4out of 4	1,810 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lytchett Matravers Primary School Lytchett Matravers , BH16 6DY	3out of 4	3,673 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Henbury View First School Hillside Road , Corfe Mullen BH21 3TR	- not rated	4,978 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	5,122 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Graduately-Developing-Futures Valley View Farm , Castle Farm Road BH16 6DA	- not rated	2,060 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Court School Knoll Lane , Corfe Mullen BH21 3RF	- not rated	3,954 yd	Other independent school	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 4AB area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BH21 4AB postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

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