Malmesbury Road, St Leonards, Ringwood, BH24 2QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH24 2QL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% of residents 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	51.2%	49.9%	-1.3%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	48.8%	50.1%	1.3%	49.0%	1.1%

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 BH24 2QL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.6% 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	18.3%	21.3%	3.0%	37.9%	-16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	59.3%	60.6%	1.3%	44.2%	16.4%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5.6%	5.8%	0.2%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	14.2%	11%	-3.2%	6.1%	4.9%

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	42.7%	45.6%	2.9%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	34.5%	30.4%	-4.1%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	18.1%	17.8%	-0.3%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	3.8%	5.2%	1.4%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	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	23.1%	23%	-0.1%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	10.2%	-0.2%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	13.1%	-1.5%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	10.1%	7%	-3.1%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	14.7%	2.4%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	29.7%	5.8%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	5.6%	2.2%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.3%	97.1%	-1.2%	81.4%	15.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	94.9%	93.1%	-1.8%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	1%	1.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.3%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	93.1%	-1.8%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Malmesbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Malmesbury Road was 169.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 253.0% higher than the St Leonards & St Ives average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Malmesbury Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in St Leonards & St Ives and the 63rd highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.9%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BH24 2QL, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 Malmesbury Road are based on 37 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 Malmesbury Road, St Leonards, Ringwood, BH24 2QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH24 2QL

Average Price
£615,435

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£615,435

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Malmesbury Road

Average Price
£617,151

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£617,151

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Malmesbury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Malmesbury Road, Ringwood, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£815,000	2024-06-14	£852,006
3 Malmesbury Road, Ringwood, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2023-04-17	£515,832
20 Malmesbury Road, Ringwood, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2022-09-28	£611,471
10 Malmesbury Road, Ringwood, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2021-11-26	£806,189
7 Malmesbury Road, Ringwood, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2021-11-19	£779,316

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH24 2QL

Employment

BH24 2QL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

BH24 2QL 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 BH24 2QL 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	130
Full-Time Employee	64
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Education	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Ives Primary & Nursery School Sandy Lane , St. Ives BH24 2LE	4out of 4	1,977 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakhurst Community First School Shaftesbury Road , West Moors BH22 0DY	3out of 4	2,703 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	3,446 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School Church Road , Three Legged Cross BH21 6RF	4out of 4	4,452 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ringwood Church of England Infant School School Lane , BH24 1LG	4out of 4	4,911 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ringwood School Academy Parsonage Barn Lane , BH24 1SE	3out of 4	5,198 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ferndown Upper School Cherry Grove , BH22 9EY	3out of 4	5,226 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Moors Middle School Heathfield Way , West Moors BH22 0DA	3out of 4	2,564 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ferndown Middle School Peter Grant Way , BH22 9UP	- not rated	5,310 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sheiling College Horton Road , Ashley BH24 2EB	- not rated	2,721 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheiling School Horton Road , Ashley BH24 2EB	- not rated	2,721 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ringwood Waldorf School Folly Farm Lane , Ashley BH24 2NN	- not rated	3,218 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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
Route 31 Diner	Little Hill Farm Villa, 230		874 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Braeside Bowling Club	St Leonards And St Ives Tennis Club Braeside Road		522 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Greggs	176 Ringwood Road		402 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Leonards Village Hall BRAESIDE ROAD		494 yd
St Leonards & St Ives Tennis Club Braeside Road	tennis courts	523 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
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	4.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	57.07 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	57.07 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.45 Mbit/s

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