Wimborne Road East, Ferndown, BH22 9NG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH22 9NG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	51.1%	-1.7%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.2%	48.9%	1.7%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 9NG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.2% 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	26%	22.7%	-3.3%	37.9%	-15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	51.2%	2.0%	44.2%	7.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.8%	12.1%	2.3%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	14.2%	9.4%	-4.8%	6.1%	3.3%

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	35.3%	40.5%	5.2%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	35.7%	35.2%	-0.5%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	19.7%	18.3%	-1.4%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	8.6%	4.2%	-4.4%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	1.2%	0.6%

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	33.7%	23%	-10.7%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	10.2%	-2.0%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	11.7%	-7.8%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	8.6%	4.5%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	14.5%	6.0%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	27.7%	8.6%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	2.8%	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	1.1%	1.7%
Chinese	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	97.8%	93%	-4.8%	81.4%	11.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.1%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	97%	93.7%	-3.3%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	94.3%	-1.6%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.9%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.4%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.6%	37.2%	-8.6%
Christian	61.7%	46.2%	15.5%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Wimborne Road East dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wimborne Road East was 24.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.8% lower than the Ferndown North average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Wimborne Road East has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Ferndown North and the 461st lowest crime rate of 1,286 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.0%.

🔎 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 9NG, 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Wimborne Road East are based on 246 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 Wimborne Road East, Ferndown, BH22 9NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH22 9NG

Average Price
£382,408

Semi-Detached
£380,901

Terraced
£338,178

Detached
£426,459

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,176

Other
£475,007

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wimborne Road East

Average Price
£421,054

Semi-Detached
£463,489

Terraced
£306,816

Detached
£637,328

Flats/Maisonettes
£226,245

Other
£530,451

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wimborne Road East

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
528A Wimborne Road East, Ferndown, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-09-29	£125,603
528A Wimborne Road East, Ferndown, Dorset Other, an established residential building	£112,000	2024-02-05	£108,211
542 Wimborne Road East, Ferndown, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2023-08-25	£489,497
544A Wimborne Road East, Ferndown, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-05-30	£369,686
544 Wimborne Road East, Ferndown, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£407,000	2022-10-28	£385,996

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH22 9NG

Employment

BH22 9NG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 9NG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	124
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	18
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ferndown First School Mountbatten Drive , BH22 9FB	- not rated	788 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ferndown First School Mountbatten Drive , BH22 9FB	3out of 4	788 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parley First School Glenmoor Road , BH22 8QE	- not rated	1,849 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parley First School Glenmoor Road , BH22 8QE	3out of 4	1,849 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakhurst Community First School Shaftesbury Road , West Moors BH22 0DY	3out of 4	2,247 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	523 yd	Community school	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	718 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ferndown Middle School Peter Grant Way , BH22 9UP	3out of 4	718 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Moors Middle School Heathfield Way , West Moors BH22 0DA	3out of 4	2,199 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Middle School, Colehill Colehill Lane , Colehill BH21 7AB	- not rated	5,451 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill Colehill Lane , Colehill BH21 7AB	3out of 4	5,451 yd	Academy converter	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	4,145 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Canford School Canford Magna , BH21 3AD	- not rated	4,943 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The White House School 170 Magna Road , BH21 3AP	- not rated	5,147 yd	Other independent special 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
The Golden Horse	133 Victoria Road	616 yd
Costa Coffee	77 - 79 Victoria Road	731 yd
Le Petit Prince	55 Victoria Road	761 yd
Cinnamon Restaurant	52 Victoria Road	807 yd
The Hungry One	42 Victoria Road	832 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pure Drop Inn	457 Wimborne Road East		576 yd
The White Heather	519 Ringwood Road		916 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ferndown Fish & Chips	534 Wimborne Road East	6 yd
Saffron Spice	508 Wimborne Road East	125 yd
Peking Chinese Takeaway	506 Wimborne Road East	136 yd
Ferndown Kebab	133A Victoria Road	612 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 2, 120 Victoria Road	639 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	51 - 53 Victoria Road		765 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Fields CHERRY GROVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	634 yd
Ferndown Leisure Centre CHERRY GROVE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	660 yd
Ferndown Middle School PETER GRANT WAY		721 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	21.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	21.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	21.7%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	60.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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