Merino Way, West Moors, Ferndown, BH22 0PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH22 0PH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	56.4%	53.2%	-3.2%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	43.6%	46.8%	3.2%	49.0%	-2.2%

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 0PH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% 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	10.6%	15.7%	5.1%	37.9%	-22.2%
Married: Opposite sex	63.1%	56.5%	-6.6%	44.2%	12.3%
Separated	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	9.1%	13.9%	4.8%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	14.6%	13%	-1.6%	6.1%	6.9%

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	27.5%	42.1%	14.6%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	36.8%	39.7%	2.9%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	29.9%	12.7%	-17.2%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	4.1%	4.8%	0.7%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	44.5%	25%	-19.5%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	4.5%	-3.9%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	7.1%	-4.2%	13.4%	-6.3%
Apprenticeship	8.4%	11.6%	3.2%	5.3%	6.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	12.5%	5.2%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	31.3%	17.1%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	5.8%	8%	2.2%	2.8%	5.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
White	100%	97.6%	-2.4%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	98.3%	95.2%	-3.1%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	95.2%	-2.7%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.4%	37.2%	-7.8%
Christian	63.5%	46.2%	17.3%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Merino Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merino Way was 24.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.2% lower than the West Moors & Three Legged Cross average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Merino Way has the 12th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in West Moors & Three Legged Cross and the 407th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.8%.

🔎 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 0PH, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 Merino Way are based on 36 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 Merino Way, West Moors, Ferndown, BH22 0PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH22 0PH

Average Price
£296,658

Semi-Detached
£289,182

Terraced
£231,642

Detached
£365,116

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merino Way

Average Price
£318,310

Semi-Detached
£313,932

Terraced
£263,504

Detached
£370,665

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merino WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Merino Way, Ferndown, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-10-26	£236,744
1 Merino Way, Ferndown, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-04-29	£408,247
27 Merino Way, Ferndown, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-08-06	£261,724
5 Merino Way, Ferndown, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£269,000	2021-02-26	£321,788
2 Merino Way, Ferndown, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2020-04-21	£387,286

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH22 0PH

Employment

BH22 0PH 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 BH22 0PH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 53% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	58
Full-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	8
Part-Time Employee	7
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	9
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Construction	3
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
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	405 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	1,379 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ferndown First School Mountbatten Drive , BH22 9FB	- not rated	2,613 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parley First School Glenmoor Road , BH22 8QE	- not rated	3,387 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	4,299 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	2,389 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	355 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ferndown Middle School Peter Grant Way , BH22 9UP	- not rated	2,583 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	4,873 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
Tremains Tea Hut	1A Martins Drive	792 yd
Starbucks Coffee	597 Ringwood Road	897 yd
The Coffee Lounge	137 Station Road	1,054 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dancing Rooster	613B Ringwood Road		788 yd
Elephant & Castle	126 Station Road		963 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jade Peking	156 Pinehurst Road		740 yd
Seafoods Fish and Chips	138 Station Road		1,021 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	597 Ringwood Road		897 yd
SPAR	145 - 147 Station Road		1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Moors Middle School HEATHFIELD WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	278 yd
Oakhurst Community First School SHAFTESBURY ROAD	grass pitches	455 yd
Ford Lane Recreation Ground Ford Lane	grass pitches	1,067 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	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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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