St Leonards, Ringwood, BH24 2RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH24 2RY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	51.6%	53.1%	1.5%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	48.4%	46.9%	-1.5%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 2RY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% 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	12%	10.1%	-1.9%	37.9%	-27.8%
Married: Opposite sex	65.4%	54.2%	-11.2%	44.2%	10.0%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	10.7%	14.6%	3.9%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	9.8%	17.4%	7.6%	6.1%	11.3%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (60.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	27%	16.7%	-10.3%	48.4%	-31.7%
Good health	40.1%	44.1%	4.0%	33.6%	10.5%
Fair health	22.5%	26%	3.5%	12.7%	13.3%
Bad health	7.6%	9.4%	1.8%	4.0%	5.4%
Very bad health	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	1.2%	2.6%

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.

In the area around BH24 2RY this area, 43.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 12.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.6%	43.2%	4.6%	18.2%	25.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	10.2%	-3.4%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	10.2%	-2.0%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	11.6%	5.5%	5.3%	6.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	6.7%	0.4%	16.9%	-10.2%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	12.6%	-5.8%	33.8%	-21.2%
Other	4.8%	5.6%	0.8%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.8%	97.6%	-0.2%	81.4%	16.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	97.2%	93.8%	-3.4%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	94.4%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.9%	4.2%	9.8%	-4.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.3%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	21.5%	13.5%	8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.8%	37.2%	-15.4%
Christian	74%	46.2%	27.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is BH24 2RY dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around BH24 2RY was 65.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.6% higher than the St Leonards & St Ives average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

BH24 2RY has the 6th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in St Leonards & St Ives and the 305th highest crime rate of 1,295 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.8%.

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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 2RY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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

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 St Leonards, Ringwood, BH24 2RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH24 2RY

Average Price
£586,592

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£586,592

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in BH24 2RY

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Moors Mount, Ringwood, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2023-04-26	£768,788
Oak Tree Cottage, Ringwood, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2014-10-24	£431,060
Moors Mount, Ringwood, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£172,500	1996-07-19	£933,197

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Employment

BH24 2RY 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 2RY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 72% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	208
Full-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	17
Part-Time Employee	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Unemployed	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	50
Construction	41
Manufacturing	30
Human health and social work activities	28
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Information and communication	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakhurst Community First School Shaftesbury Road , West Moors BH22 0DY	3out of 4	1,630 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	2,761 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ferndown First School Mountbatten Drive , BH22 9FB	- not rated	3,079 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parley First School Glenmoor Road , BH22 8QE	- not rated	3,387 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ives Primary & Nursery School Sandy Lane , St. Ives BH24 2LE	4out of 4	4,275 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	3,149 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	1,218 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ferndown Middle School Peter Grant Way , BH22 9UP	- not rated	3,116 yd	Academy converter	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	5,107 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	3,997 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheiling College Horton Road , Ashley BH24 2EB	- not rated	4,991 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheiling School Horton Road , Ashley BH24 2EB	- not rated	4,991 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Starbucks Coffee	597 Ringwood Road		1,070 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dancing Rooster	613B Ringwood Road		727 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jade Peking	156 Pinehurst Road		723 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	597 Ringwood Road		1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ford Lane Recreation Ground Ford Lane	grass pitches	937 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
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	50.0%

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

Overview of BH24 2RY