Heathfield Way, West Moors, Ferndown, BH22 0DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH22 0DA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.6%	51.6%	-3.0%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	45.4%	48.4%	3.0%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 BH22 0DA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.5% 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	26.9%	27.7%	0.8%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	52.5%	-0.9%	44.2%	8.3%
Separated	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.7%	11.9%	2.2%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	7.6%	6.3%	-1.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.1%	38.1%	3.0%	48.4%	-10.3%
Good health	38.9%	33.7%	-5.2%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	14.7%	19.1%	4.4%	12.7%	6.4%
Bad health	7.4%	6.2%	-1.2%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	3.8%	2.9%	-0.9%	1.2%	1.7%

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 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.1%	26.7%	-7.4%	18.2%	8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	13.9%	0.8%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	11.6%	-3.6%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	9.6%	5.1%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	15.8%	4.1%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	19.1%	2.2%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	4.5%	3.3%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Chinese	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.5%	98.8%	2.3%	81.4%	17.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	96.5%	95.9%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	95.3%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.6%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Heathfield Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heathfield Way was 69.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.4% higher than the West Moors & Three Legged Cross average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Heathfield Way has the 4th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in West Moors & Three Legged Cross and the 285th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BH22 0DA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 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 Heathfield Way are based on 46 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 Heathfield Way, West Moors, Ferndown, BH22 0DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH22 0DA

Average Price
£336,578

Semi-Detached
£334,662

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£367,231

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heathfield Way

Average Price
£350,751

Semi-Detached
£350,920

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£347,050

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heathfield WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Heathfield Way, Ferndown, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£203,332	2025-01-28	£212,955
33 Heathfield Way, Ferndown, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-10-02	£330,247
17 Heathfield Way, Ferndown, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-02-23	£326,488
25 Heathfield Way, Ferndown, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-10-21	£356,845
21 Heathfield Way, Ferndown, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£294,000	2021-04-27	£350,049

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH22 0DA

Employment

BH22 0DA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BH22 0DA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	16
Manufacturing	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakhurst Community First School Shaftesbury Road , West Moors BH22 0DY	3out of 4	283 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Station Road , West Moors BH22 0JF	3out of 4	1,414 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ferndown First School Mountbatten Drive , BH22 9FB	- not rated	2,948 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parley First School Glenmoor Road , BH22 8QE	- not rated	3,676 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	4,139 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	2,741 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Moors Middle School Heathfield Way , West Moors BH22 0DA	3out of 4	141 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ferndown Middle School Peter Grant Way , BH22 9UP	- not rated	2,923 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Portfield School Parley Lane , BH23 6BP	3out of 4	5,012 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheiling College Horton Road , Ashley BH24 2EB	- not rated	5,262 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheiling School Horton Road , Ashley BH24 2EB	- not rated	5,262 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	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
Starbucks Coffee	597 Ringwood Road		1,082 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dancing Rooster	613B Ringwood Road		810 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jade Peking	156 Pinehurst Road		709 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	597 Ringwood Road		1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Moors Middle School HEATHFIELD WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	82 yd
Oakhurst Community First School SHAFTESBURY ROAD	grass pitches	402 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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