Paddock Close, Wimborne, BH21 7PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH21 7PA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	53.3%	2.5%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	49.2%	46.7%	-2.5%	49.0%	-2.3%

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 7PA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.5% 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	17.4%	18%	0.6%	37.9%	-19.9%
Married: Opposite sex	67.6%	59.5%	-8.1%	44.2%	15.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.1%	11.7%	4.6%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	5.8%	9.9%	4.1%	6.1%	3.8%

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	34.2%	36.9%	2.7%	48.4%	-11.5%
Good health	47.3%	39.4%	-7.9%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	15%	15.4%	0.4%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	3.1%	5.8%	2.7%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	1.2%	1.3%

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	24.5%	18.4%	-6.1%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	11.2%	-4.2%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	13%	-1.9%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	8.7%	11.7%	3.0%	5.3%	6.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	16.6%	6.6%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	25.1%	2.3%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	3.7%	4%	0.3%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.5%	97.9%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	98.5%	94.2%	-4.3%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	0%	2.1%	2.1%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.1%	2.1%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	94.2%	-3.9%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Paddock Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Paddock Close was 9.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.0% lower than the Colehill & Wimborne Minster East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Paddock Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Colehill & Wimborne Minster East and the 85th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.5%.

🔎 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. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BH21 7PA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Paddock Close are based on 27 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 Paddock Close, Wimborne, BH21 7PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH21 7PA

Average Price
£395,450

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£395,450

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Paddock Close

Average Price
£403,014

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£403,014

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Paddock CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Paddock Close, Wimborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2025-09-26	£340,000
11 Paddock Close, Wimborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£372,500	2024-07-26	£385,748
15 Paddock Close, Wimborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£311,000	2019-03-01	£381,524
10 Paddock Close, Wimborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2017-09-15	£338,199
6 Paddock Close, Wimborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£312,000	2017-06-09	£397,018

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH21 7PA

Employment

BH21 7PA 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 7PA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Student (economically inactive)	1
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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
Ferndown First School Mountbatten Drive , BH22 9FB	- not rated	1,357 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School Hampreston Village , BH21 7LX	4out of 4	1,921 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parley First School Glenmoor Road , BH22 8QE	- not rated	2,262 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hayeswood First School Cutlers Place , Colehill BH21 2HN	4out of 4	2,708 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colehill First School Pilford Heath Road , Colehill BH21 2LZ	4out of 4	2,895 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ferndown Upper School Cherry Grove , BH22 9EY	3out of 4	1,019 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
LeAF Studio Holloway Avenue , BH11 9JW	3out of 4	4,828 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Academy Duck Lane , BH11 9JJ	2out of 4	5,131 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ferndown Middle School Peter Grant Way , BH22 9UP	- not rated	1,242 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Moors Middle School Heathfield Way , West Moors BH22 0DA	3out of 4	3,626 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill Colehill Lane , Colehill BH21 7AB	3out of 4	4,008 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Allenbourn Middle School East Borough , BH21 1PL	4out of 4	5,407 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Canford School Canford Magna , BH21 3AD	- not rated	3,459 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaucroft Foundation School Wimborne Road , Colehill BH21 2SS	4out of 4	4,251 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dumpton School Deans Grove House , Deans Grove BH21 7AF	- not rated	4,710 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portfield School Parley Lane , BH23 6BP	3out of 4	4,927 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
JJ Snack Shack Ferndown	Units 5-8 Old Forge Road	462 yd
Cafe Breeze	Unit 4, Bedrock Park Vulcan Way	497 yd
Brothers Farm Ltd	Trehane Nursery Stapehill Road	807 yd
Harrison Catering - The Sample Pot (Farrow & Ball)	Unit 37, Uddens Trading Estate Uddens Drive	827 yd
Ozzie’s Big Breakfast	66 Cobham Road	980 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pure Drop Inn	457 Wimborne Road East		896 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ferndown Leisure Centre CHERRY GROVE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	804 yd
King George V Fields CHERRY GROVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	928 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH21 7PA