Roman Way, Cowgrove, Wimborne, BH21 4EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH21 4EJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	46%	48.4%	2.4%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	54%	51.6%	-2.4%	49.0%	2.6%

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 4EJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.9% 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	23%	26.1%	3.1%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	57.5%	55.9%	-1.6%	44.2%	11.7%
Separated	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	11.5%	8.1%	-3.4%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	6.2%	6.3%	0.1%	6.1%	0.2%

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 (87.7%) 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	53.7%	54%	0.3%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	34.1%	33.7%	-0.4%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	10.1%	9.1%	-1.0%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	15%	10.2%	-4.8%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	14.6%	-0.9%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	18.6%	-1.3%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	10.6%	5.7%	5.3%	5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	18.6%	6.7%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	29.6%	26.5%	-3.1%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	3.1%	0.9%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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 African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	100%	96.8%	-3.2%	81.4%	15.4%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	97.9%	97.8%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	97.8%	0.9%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Roman Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Roman Way was 41.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 105.7% higher than the Cranborne Chase average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Roman Way has the 7th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Cranborne Chase and the 540th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.3%.

🔎 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 4EJ, 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 Roman Way are based on 4 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 Roman Way, Cowgrove, Wimborne, BH21 4EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH21 4EJ

Average Price
£552,989

Semi-Detached
£552,989

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Roman Way

Average Price
£574,612

Semi-Detached
£574,612

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Roman WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Roman Way, Wimborne, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-02-23	£485,790
1 Roman Way, Wimborne, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2016-07-01	£549,889
1 Roman Way, Wimborne, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£191,000	2001-10-12	£580,412
8 Roman Way, Wimborne, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2000-05-03	£682,355

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH21 4EJ

Employment

BH21 4EJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 4EJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	68
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	43
Self-Employed	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Other	17
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	17
Education	16
Construction	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

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	1,418 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wimborne First School and Nursery Campanula Way , BH21 4FW	- not rated	2,982 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sturminster Marshall First School 78 High Street , Sturminster Marshall BH21 4AY	4out of 4	3,364 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Henbury View First School Hillside Road , Corfe Mullen BH21 3TR	- not rated	3,807 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne St John's Hill , BH21 1BX	4out of 4	3,887 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	2,105 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Corfe Hills School Higher Blandford Road , BH18 9BG	2out of 4	4,137 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,648 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Allenbourn Middle School East Borough , BH21 1PL	4out of 4	3,348 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	4,894 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	3,092 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South West Regional Assessment Centre Merley House , Merley House Lane BH21 3AA	- not rated	3,637 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dumpton School Deans Grove House , Deans Grove BH21 7AF	- not rated	4,418 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaucroft Foundation School Wimborne Road , Colehill BH21 2SS	4out of 4	4,577 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Graduately-Developing-Futures Valley View Farm , Castle Farm Road BH16 6DA	- not rated	5,085 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	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 4EJ area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BH21 4EJ 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

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