Dudsbury Road, West Parley, Ferndown, BH22 8RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH22 8RD is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	46.9%	-4.8%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	48.3%	53.1%	4.8%	49.0%	4.1%

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 8RD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% 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	13.6%	22.3%	8.7%	37.9%	-15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	70.8%	57%	-13.8%	44.2%	12.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	3.4%	7.9%	4.5%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	11.4%	11.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	5.1%

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	39.4%	38%	-1.4%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	42.1%	38.4%	-3.7%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	14.3%	18.2%	3.9%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	3.5%	3.9%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	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	29.7%	20.6%	-9.1%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	12.3%	-7.2%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	13.6%	2.6%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	10.7%	5.2%	5.3%	5.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	11.1%	-1.6%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	27.6%	11.5%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	5.5%	4.1%	-1.4%	2.8%	1.3%

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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	99.2%	98.8%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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%	93%	-2.4%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	1.2%	3.5%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	93%	-2.0%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	62%	46.2%	15.8%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Dudsbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dudsbury Road was 49.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.6% lower than the Ferndown North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dudsbury Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Ferndown North and the 436th highest crime rate of 1,286 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.9%.

🔎 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 8RD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 3/10 (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 Dudsbury Road are based on 150 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 Dudsbury Road, West Parley, Ferndown, BH22 8RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH22 8RD

Average Price
£592,042

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£592,042

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dudsbury Road

Average Price
£652,470

Semi-Detached
£477,756

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£707,994

Flats/Maisonettes
£210,285

Other
£38,051

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dudsbury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
67 Dudsbury Road, Ferndown, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£431,000	2024-11-08	£424,767
79 Dudsbury Road, Ferndown, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-10-27	£362,830
55B Dudsbury Road, Ferndown, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£845,000	2023-07-06	£825,953
55B Dudsbury Road, Ferndown, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2021-06-28	£544,825
89 Dudsbury Road, Ferndown, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2021-03-25	£606,784

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH22 8RD

Employment

BH22 8RD 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 8RD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	111
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	19
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Construction	9
Education	7
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parley First School Glenmoor Road , BH22 8QE	- not rated	1,079 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parley First School Glenmoor Road , BH22 8QE	3out of 4	1,079 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kinson Primary School School Lane , Kinson BH11 9DG	- not rated	2,186 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kinson Primary School School Lane , Kinson BH11 9DG	- not rated	2,186 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kinson Academy School Lane , Kinson BH11 9DG	3out of 4	2,186 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	2,834 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
LeAF Studio Holloway Avenue , BH11 9JW	- not rated	3,304 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings High School Hadow Road , BH10 5HS	- not rated	3,463 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsleigh Secondary School Hadow Road , BH10 5HS	- not rated	3,484 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bourne Academy Hadow Road , BH10 5HS	3out of 4	3,484 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	2,344 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ferndown Middle School Peter Grant Way , BH22 9UP	3out of 4	2,344 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Moors Middle School Heathfield Way , West Moors BH22 0DA	3out of 4	4,516 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Arts Institute At Bournemouth Wallisdown Road , BH12 5HH	- not rated	5,174 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	4,486 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield School Hurn , BH23 6DF	- not rated	4,486 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	2,052 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	3,304 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Howe Pupil Referral Unit Kinson Road , East Howe BH10 5HD	- not rated	3,496 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The White House School 170 Magna Road , BH21 3AP	- not rated	3,974 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Alternative Needs Federation Pacs Nigel Bowes School , 70 Ensbury Avenue BH10 4HG	- not rated	4,141 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Dudsbury Golf Club Hotel & Spa	64 Christchurch Road, Longham		852 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horns Inn	182 Christchurch Road	205 yd
The Owls Nest	196 Christchurch Road	290 yd
The Pear at Parley	The Pear At Parley, 218 Christchurch Road	614 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Herbies Fish & Chips	Jackson House, 165 - 167 New Road		705 yd
Wok & Fry	31A Glenmoor Road		1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dudsbury Golf Club CHRISTCHURCH ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	840 yd
Parley Sports Club Christchurch Road	grass pitches	978 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	68.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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