Potterne Way, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne, BH21 6RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH21 6RS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.8%	0.7%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.9%	48.2%	-0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.9%	38.7%	1.8%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	46.8%	2.4%	44.2%	2.6%
Separated	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	11.9%	8.1%	-3.8%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	5.6%	3.2%	-2.4%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	45.3%	48.2%	2.9%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	35.5%	32.8%	-2.7%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	13.1%	12.7%	-0.4%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	2%	2.4%	0.4%	1.2%	1.2%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.6%	24.1%	-2.5%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	14.9%	-4.1%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	17.8%	-0.5%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.1%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	14.5%	4.6%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	22.4%	4.9%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	6%	2.1%	-3.9%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.0%
White	95.3%	95.8%	0.5%	81.4%	14.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	95%	93.7%	-1.3%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	94%	-1.0%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	1.1%	4.2%	3.1%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.2%	76.7%	-9.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	29.2%	13.5%	15.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.5%	37.2%	14.3%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Potterne Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Potterne Way was 70.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 100.9% higher than the Stour & Allen Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Potterne Way has the 4th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Stour & Allen Vale and the 278th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.2%.

🔎 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. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BH21 6RS, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Potterne Way are based on 7 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 Potterne Way, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne, BH21 6RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH21 6RS

Average Price
£764,806

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£764,806

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Potterne Way

Average Price
£848,743

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£848,743

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Potterne WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Potterne Farm Bungalow Potterne Way, Wimborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£598,000	2018-11-29	£731,792
Potterne Farm Bungalow Potterne Way, Wimborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£273,351	2014-02-14	£422,840
Moonacre Potterne Way, Wimborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2010-11-16	£804,878
Omaha Potterne Way, Wimborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£475,300	2006-09-01	£809,892
Omaha Potterne Way, Wimborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2001-02-28	£1,070,690

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH21 6RS

Employment

BH21 6RS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	39
Self-Employed	38
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	11
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Construction	13
Education	11
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Verwood Church of England First School Howe Lane , BH31 6JF	4out of 4	1,425 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Community First School Hillside Road , BH31 7HE	3out of 4	1,925 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School Church Road , Three Legged Cross BH21 6RF	4out of 4	2,049 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England First School Coopers Lane , BH31 7PG	- not rated	2,502 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ives Primary & Nursery School Sandy Lane , St. Ives BH24 2LE	4out of 4	4,863 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School Howe Lane , BH31 6JF	1out of 4	1,332 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sheiling College Horton Road , Ashley BH24 2EB	- not rated	5,156 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheiling School Horton Road , Ashley BH24 2EB	- not rated	5,156 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ringwood Waldorf School Folly Farm Lane , Ashley BH24 2NN	- not rated	5,334 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 6RS area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Potterne Park POTTERNE PARK POTTERNE PARK POTTERNE WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	212 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	62.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	62.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	62.5%

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	70.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.77 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.77 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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