Fernlea Avenue, Ferndown, BH22 8HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH22 8HF has a female population much higher than UK average, with 60.8% of the population 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	64%	60.8%	-3.2%	51.0%	9.8%
Male	36%	39.2%	3.2%	49.0%	-9.8%

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	24.4%	27.2%	2.8%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	33.8%	37%	3.2%	44.2%	-7.2%
Separated	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8%	13.4%	5.4%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	31%	20.7%	-10.3%	6.1%	14.6%

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 (59.2%) 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	23.9%	24.9%	1.0%	48.4%	-23.5%
Good health	35.6%	34.3%	-1.3%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	33.3%	32.7%	-0.6%	12.7%	20.0%
Bad health	5.9%	5.3%	-0.6%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	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 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.4%	25.8%	-6.6%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	11.9%	1.6%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	11.5%	-0.7%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	7.8%	5.0%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	13.1%	3.2%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	22.5%	-2.9%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	7%	7.4%	0.4%	2.8%	4.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	97.3%	96.3%	-1.0%	81.4%	14.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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%	92.7%	-2.3%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	0.9%	4.9%	4.0%	6.1%	-1.2%
Africa	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	92.7%	-1.9%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.5%	3.7%	3.2%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31%	37.2%	-6.2%
Christian	61.2%	46.2%	15.0%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Fernlea Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fernlea Avenue was 4.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.4% lower than the Ferndown North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fernlea Avenue has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Ferndown North and the 24th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year.

🔎 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 8HF, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 Fernlea Avenue are based on 230 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 Fernlea Avenue, Ferndown, BH22 8HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH22 8HF

Average Price
£172,592

Semi-Detached
£325,024

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£558,845

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,751

Other
£135,733

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fernlea Avenue

Average Price
£267,170

Semi-Detached
£336,597

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£597,462

Flats/Maisonettes
£207,644

Other
£166,811

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fernlea AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 25 St. Marys Mews, 1 Fernlea Avenue, Ferndown, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2025-10-15	£115,000
Flat 23 St. Marys Mews, 1 Fernlea Avenue, Ferndown, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-08-18	£150,943
Flat 13 St. Marys Mews, 1 Fernlea Avenue, Ferndown, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2025-08-15	£85,535
Flat 6 St. Marys Mews, 1 Fernlea Avenue, Ferndown, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-06-13	£182,609
Flat 65 St. Marys Mews, 1 Fernlea Avenue, Ferndown, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£97,000	2025-03-17	£96,698

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH22 8HF

Employment

BH22 8HF 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 8HF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 59% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	141
Full-Time Employee	45
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Part-Time Employee	14
Self-Employed	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	7
Construction	6
Education	5
Manufacturing	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ferndown First School Mountbatten Drive , BH22 9FB	- not rated	403 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parley First School Glenmoor Road , BH22 8QE	- not rated	842 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School Hampreston Village , BH21 7LX	4out of 4	2,607 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakhurst Community First School Shaftesbury Road , West Moors BH22 0DY	3out of 4	3,042 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	3,559 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	1,002 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
LeAF Studio Holloway Avenue , BH11 9JW	3out of 4	4,676 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Academy Duck Lane , BH11 9JJ	2out of 4	4,935 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bourne Academy Hadow Road , BH10 5HS	3out of 4	5,302 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	539 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Moors Middle School Heathfield Way , West Moors BH22 0DA	3out of 4	2,878 yd	Community school	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	3,288 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Canford School Canford Magna , BH21 3AD	- not rated	4,738 yd	Other independent 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
St Mary's Beacon Cafe	St Marys Hall Church Road	129 yd
Love All Food	489 Ringwood Road	145 yd
Joy-Ferndown	366 Ringwood Road	181 yd
Chianti Pizzeria Restaurant	378 Ringwood Road	219 yd
The Hungry One	42 Victoria Road	423 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The White Heather	519 Ringwood Road		269 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns	348 Ringwood Road	130 yd
Champion Dorset Kebab & Pizza House	485 Ringwood Road	135 yd
First Plaice (Fish and Chips)	350 Ringwood Road	137 yd
Top Wok Original Ferndown	354 Ringwood Road	151 yd
Club Desh	372 Ringwood Road	192 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks and Spencer Simply Food	294 - 296 Ringwood Road		306 yd
Iceland	51 - 53 Victoria Road		421 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ferndown Middle School PETER GRANT WAY		661 yd
De Vere Leisure Club (The Dormy) (Closed) New Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	913 yd
King George V Fields CHERRY GROVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	935 yd
Ferndown Golf Club GOLF LINKS ROAD	golf	955 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	45 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.5 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.

Overview of BH22 8HF