Ebor Close, West Parley, Ferndown, BH22 8LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH22 8LZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51.3%	-1.2%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	47.5%	48.7%	1.2%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 BH22 8LZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.9% 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	16.6%	19%	2.4%	37.9%	-18.9%
Married: Opposite sex	66.4%	63.9%	-2.5%	44.2%	19.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5%	5.9%	0.9%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	10.4%	10%	-0.4%	6.1%	3.9%

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	44.1%	46.3%	2.2%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	38.7%	38.3%	-0.4%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	12.1%	12.3%	0.2%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	15.8%	11.9%	-3.9%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	9.6%	-3.5%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	13.7%	-6.0%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	5.2%	-0.2%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	17.8%	6.6%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	32%	39.3%	7.3%	33.8%	5.5%
Other	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98%	98%	0.0%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	95.6%	96.7%	1.1%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	96.7%	2.1%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93%	76.7%	16.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	64.3%	46.2%	18.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Ebor Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ebor Close was 123.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 142.4% higher than the Ferndown North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ebor Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Ferndown North and the 129th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.7%.

🔎 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 8LZ, 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 Ebor Close are based on 12 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 Ebor Close, West Parley, Ferndown, BH22 8LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH22 8LZ

Average Price
£606,814

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£606,814

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ebor Close

Average Price
£638,976

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£638,976

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ebor CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Ebor Close, Ferndown, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£730,000	2025-02-06	£745,820
5 Ebor Close, Ferndown, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£507,500	2018-07-26	£617,989
1 Ebor Close, Ferndown, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2017-12-21	£564,312
3 Ebor Close, Ferndown, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2015-09-25	£524,364
8 Ebor Close, Ferndown, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2014-03-13	£613,953

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH22 8LZ

Employment

BH22 8LZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BH22 8LZ 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 8LZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	113
Full-Time Employee	62
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Administrative and support service activities	14
Education	13
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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
Parley First School Glenmoor Road , BH22 8QE	- not rated	520 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ferndown First School Mountbatten Drive , BH22 9FB	- not rated	1,555 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School Hampreston Village , BH21 7LX	4out of 4	2,918 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kinson Academy School Lane , Kinson BH11 9DG	1out of 4	3,095 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Durdells Avenue , Kinson BH11 9EH	2out of 4	3,575 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	2,177 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
LeAF Studio Holloway Avenue , BH11 9JW	3out of 4	4,134 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Academy Duck Lane , BH11 9JJ	2out of 4	4,347 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bourne Academy Hadow Road , BH10 5HS	3out of 4	4,397 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	5,316 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	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	1,693 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Moors Middle School Heathfield Way , West Moors BH22 0DA	3out of 4	3,603 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	2out of 4	4,503 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	2,167 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Canford School Canford Magna , BH21 3AD	- not rated	5,177 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Horns Inn	182 Christchurch Road		1,088 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wok & Fry	31A Glenmoor Road		609 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
De Vere Leisure Club (The Dormy) (Closed) New Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	447 yd
Ferndown Golf Club GOLF LINKS ROAD	golf	701 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	61.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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