The Broads, Wimborne, BH21 4DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH21 4DR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	47.2%	48.9%	1.7%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	52.8%	51.1%	-1.7%	49.0%	2.1%

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	28.3%	31%	2.7%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	46.9%	0.0%	44.2%	2.7%
Separated	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	13.3%	12.4%	-0.9%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	10.6%	8%	-2.6%	6.1%	1.9%

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	48.8%	33.8%	-15.0%	48.4%	-14.6%
Good health	29.1%	38.3%	9.2%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	15%	20.3%	5.3%	12.7%	7.6%
Bad health	6.3%	6%	-0.3%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	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	25.7%	18.4%	-7.3%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	11.4%	-2.8%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	14%	-2.8%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	9.6%	4.3%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	17.5%	3.3%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	27.2%	5.1%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	100%	99.2%	-0.8%	81.4%	17.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	97.6%	90.3%	-7.3%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	0%	4.5%	4.5%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	91%	-6.6%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is The Broads Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Broads was 162.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 705.8% higher than the Cranborne Chase average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Broads has the highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Cranborne Chase and the 74th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 91.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.1%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BH21 4DR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (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 The Broads are based on 12 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 The Broads, Wimborne, BH21 4DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH21 4DR

Average Price
£295,072

Semi-Detached
£363,128

Terraced
£250,138

Detached
£412,207

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,150

Other
£19,447

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Broads

Average Price
£309,907

Semi-Detached
£374,855

Terraced
£274,333

Detached
£421,575

Flats/Maisonettes
£205,505

Other
£19,672

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The BroadsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 The Broads, Wimborne, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-10-06	£205,505
25 The Broads, Wimborne, Dorset Other, an established residential building	£20,000	2023-09-12	£19,672
20 The Broads, Wimborne, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-07-28	£216,663
1 The Broads, Wimborne, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2020-12-15	£268,523
18 The Broads, Wimborne, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£232,000	2018-03-07	£297,906

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH21 4DR

Employment

BH21 4DR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 4DR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BH21 4DR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	38
Retired	34
Self-Employed	14
Part-Time Employee	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Unemployed	1
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	11
Other	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Education	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pamphill Church of England First School Pamphill Green , BH21 4EE	- not rated	705 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wimborne First School and Nursery Campanula Way , BH21 4FW	- not rated	1,036 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne St John's Hill , BH21 1BX	4out of 4	2,005 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Merley First School Oakley Straight , Merley BH21 1SD	4out of 4	3,362 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colehill First School Pilford Heath Road , Colehill BH21 2LZ	4out of 4	3,905 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Elizabeth's School Blandford Road , Pamphill BH21 4DT	3out of 4	45 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Corfe Hills School Higher Blandford Road , BH18 9BG	2out of 4	4,404 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Allenbourn Middle School East Borough , BH21 1PL	4out of 4	1,370 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill Colehill Lane , Colehill BH21 7AB	3out of 4	2,790 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lockyer's Middle School Blandford Road , Corfe Mullen BH21 3HQ	3out of 4	3,377 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadstone Middle School Dunyeats Road , BH18 8AE	2out of 4	5,255 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dumpton School Deans Grove House , Deans Grove BH21 7AF	- not rated	2,301 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaucroft Foundation School Wimborne Road , Colehill BH21 2SS	4out of 4	2,492 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South West Regional Assessment Centre Merley House , Merley House Lane BH21 3AA	- not rated	2,808 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Canford School Canford Magna , BH21 3AD	- not rated	4,251 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Court School Knoll Lane , Corfe Mullen BH21 3RF	- not rated	4,452 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
Pamphill Parlour & Farm Shop	Pamphill Dairy Farm Shop Abbott Street		1,075 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Green Man	1 Victoria Road		994 yd
Tivoli Theatre	19 - 27 West Borough		1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queen Elizabeth'S School Sports Field THE BROADS	grass pitches	114 yd
Queen Elizabeth Leisure Centre	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	275 yd
Wimborne Town Fc Cuthbury Cuthbury Cowgrove Road	grass pitches	538 yd
Redcotts Recreation Ground REDCOTTS	grass pitches	823 yd
Wimborne First School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	920 yd
Pamphill Village Green	grass pitches	940 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.5%
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	59.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	22 Mbit/s
Average download speed	21.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	33.63 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	33.63 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.16 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH21 4DR