Dorset Avenue, Ferndown, BH22 8DZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH22 8DZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% 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	58.7%	54.6%	-4.1%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	41.3%	45.4%	4.1%	49.0%	-3.6%

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 8DZ 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	13.1%	15%	1.9%	37.9%	-22.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.8%	56.5%	0.7%	44.2%	12.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.7%	9.3%	0.6%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	22.3%	16.8%	-5.5%	6.1%	10.7%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	26.6%	34.6%	8.0%	48.4%	-13.8%
Good health	41.3%	36%	-5.3%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	27.1%	23.2%	-3.9%	12.7%	10.5%
Bad health	4.1%	3.9%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	1.2%	1.0%

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	31.1%	20.5%	-10.6%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	12.1%	-1.0%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	14%	-1.5%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	8.8%	4.9%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	11.2%	2.5%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	27.9%	4.1%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	3.9%	5.6%	1.7%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	0.8%	1.0%
White	98.2%	96.5%	-1.7%	81.4%	15.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	95.4%	94.7%	-0.7%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	95.6%	0.6%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
Less than 2 years	5%	0.4%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.5%	37.2%	-7.7%
Christian	64.3%	46.2%	18.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Dorset Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dorset Avenue was 32.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.3% lower than the Ferndown North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dorset Avenue has the 24th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Ferndown North and the 618th lowest crime rate of 1,286 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.5%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BH22 8DZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Dorset Avenue are based on 149 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 Dorset Avenue, Ferndown, BH22 8DZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH22 8DZ

Average Price
£668,765

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£668,765

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorset Avenue

Average Price
£527,816

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£528,144

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£479,232

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorset AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
100 Dorset Avenue, Ferndown, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2020-02-28	£607,305
106 Dorset Avenue, Ferndown, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2018-12-14	£749,740
102 Dorset Avenue, Ferndown, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£592,500	2018-12-04	£699,561
110 Dorset Avenue, Ferndown, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£599,000	2018-08-01	£696,037
106 Dorset Avenue, Ferndown, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£377,000	2015-02-03	£532,038

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH22 8DZ

Employment

BH22 8DZ 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 8DZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 60% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	129
Full-Time Employee	36
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Education	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Information and communication	1
Manufacturing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parley First School Glenmoor Road , BH22 8QE	- not rated	328 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parley First School Glenmoor Road , BH22 8QE	3out of 4	328 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ferndown First School Mountbatten Drive , BH22 9FB	- not rated	1,325 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ferndown First School Mountbatten Drive , BH22 9FB	3out of 4	1,325 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School Hampreston Village , BH21 7LX	4out of 4	2,776 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	1,948 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
LeAF Studio Holloway Avenue , BH11 9JW	- not rated	4,169 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakmead College of Technology Duck Lane , BH11 9JJ	- not rated	4,394 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Academy Duck Lane , BH11 9JJ	- not rated	4,394 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings High School Hadow Road , BH10 5HS	- not rated	4,505 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,463 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ferndown Middle School Peter Grant Way , BH22 9UP	3out of 4	1,463 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Moors Middle School Heathfield Way , West Moors BH22 0DA	3out of 4	3,483 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkfield School , Hurn BH23 6DF	- not rated	4,717 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield School Hurn , BH23 6DF	- not rated	4,717 yd	Free schools	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	2,394 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stillbrook Lodge Independent Montessori Primary School Dad Atkins Centre , Butchers Coppice BH11 9JW	- not rated	4,169 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The White House School 170 Magna Road , BH21 3AP	- not rated	4,459 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Howe Pupil Referral Unit Kinson Road , East Howe BH10 5HD	- not rated	4,534 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkhouse Education 86 Broadway Lane ,	- not rated	4,988 yd	Other independent 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	Distance
Joy-Ferndown	366 Ringwood Road	953 yd
Love All Food	489 Ringwood Road	963 yd
St Mary's Beacon Cafe	St Marys Hall Church Road	978 yd
Chianti Pizzeria Restaurant	378 Ringwood Road	984 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The White Heather	519 Ringwood Road		1,039 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok & Fry	31A Glenmoor Road	289 yd
Papa Johns	348 Ringwood Road	925 yd
First Plaice (Fish and Chips)	350 Ringwood Road	929 yd
Top Wok Original Ferndown	354 Ringwood Road	937 yd
Club Desh	372 Ringwood Road	954 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks and Spencer Simply Food	294 - 296 Ringwood Road		771 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
De Vere Leisure Club (The Dormy) (Closed) New Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	419 yd
Ferndown Golf Club GOLF LINKS ROAD	golf	680 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	30.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.52 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH22 8DZ