Westwood Avenue, Ferndown, BH22 9HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH22 9HL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% 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	52.5%	54.8%	2.3%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	47.5%	45.2%	-2.3%	49.0%	-3.8%

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 9HL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.9% 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	16.9%	18.5%	1.6%	37.9%	-19.4%
Married: Opposite sex	66.2%	62.9%	-3.3%	44.2%	18.7%
Separated	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	6%	5.8%	-0.2%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	10.5%	12.7%	2.2%	6.1%	6.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35%	45.8%	10.8%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	36.6%	30.9%	-5.7%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	22.4%	15.6%	-6.8%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	4.3%	6.3%	2.0%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.1%

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	29.3%	19.7%	-9.6%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	11.6%	-0.8%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	15.1%	2.7%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	10.8%	4.4%	5.3%	5.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	13.9%	4.9%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	23.7%	27.4%	3.7%	33.8%	-6.4%
Other	6.8%	1.5%	-5.3%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.3%	95%	-3.3%	81.4%	13.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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%	95%	-0.4%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	95%	0.3%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	55.5%	46.2%	9.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Westwood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westwood Avenue was 20.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.1% lower than the Ferndown North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Westwood Avenue has the 24th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Ferndown North and the 336th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,400

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BH22 9HL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Westwood Avenue are based on 77 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 Westwood Avenue, Ferndown, BH22 9HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH22 9HL

Average Price
£447,019

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£469,646

Flats/Maisonettes
£232,058

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westwood Avenue

Average Price
£433,625

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£448,663

Flats/Maisonettes
£215,423

Other
£456,909

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westwood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Westwood Avenue, Ferndown, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£402,000	2024-08-16	£417,170
3 Westwood Avenue, Ferndown, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-07-03	£372,803
25 Westwood Avenue, Ferndown, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-05-31	£388,030
31 Westwood Avenue, Ferndown, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£383,000	2022-10-07	£368,842
1 Westwood Avenue, Ferndown, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2022-06-06	£559,521

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH22 9HL

Employment

BH22 9HL 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 9HL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	114
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	14
Construction	14
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ferndown First School Mountbatten Drive , BH22 9FB	- not rated	600 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parley First School Glenmoor Road , BH22 8QE	- not rated	1,647 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakhurst Community First School Shaftesbury Road , West Moors BH22 0DY	3out of 4	2,407 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	2,791 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School Hampreston Village , BH21 7LX	4out of 4	2,951 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	498 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
LeAF Studio Holloway Avenue , BH11 9JW	3out of 4	5,351 yd	Studio schools	No	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	548 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Moors Middle School Heathfield Way , West Moors BH22 0DA	3out of 4	2,324 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	3,972 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Canford School Canford Magna , BH21 3AD	- not rated	4,877 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
The Golden Horse	133 Victoria Road	332 yd
Costa Coffee	77 - 79 Victoria Road	438 yd
Le Petit Prince	55 Victoria Road	467 yd
Cinnamon Restaurant	52 Victoria Road	517 yd
The Hungry One	42 Victoria Road	540 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The White Heather	519 Ringwood Road		619 yd
Pure Drop Inn	457 Wimborne Road East		733 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ferndown Fish & Chips	534 Wimborne Road East	295 yd
Ferndown Kebab	133A Victoria Road	329 yd
Saffron Spice	508 Wimborne Road East	348 yd
Peking Chinese Takeaway	506 Wimborne Road East	352 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 2, 120 Victoria Road	360 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	51 - 53 Victoria Road		469 yd
Marks and Spencer Simply Food	294 - 296 Ringwood Road		1,025 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ferndown Middle School PETER GRANT WAY		564 yd
King George V Fields CHERRY GROVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	602 yd
Ferndown Leisure Centre CHERRY GROVE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	713 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	10.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	10.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	10.7%

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	42.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	30.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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