Shard Close, Verwood, BH31 6DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH31 6DB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	56.9%	53.4%	-3.5%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	43.1%	46.6%	3.5%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 BH31 6DB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.6% 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	16.4%	17.4%	1.0%	37.9%	-20.5%
Married: Opposite sex	63.4%	59.6%	-3.8%	44.2%	15.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.3%	12.2%	4.9%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	13%	9.6%	-3.4%	6.1%	3.5%

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	36.5%	44.6%	8.1%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	35.1%	38.1%	3.0%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	19.7%	14.4%	-5.3%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	6.7%	1.9%	-4.8%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	2%	1%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	25.2%	19.8%	-5.4%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	10.1%	-1.0%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	13.1%	0.1%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	6.7%	0.6%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	18.7%	7.6%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	30.2%	29.1%	-1.1%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98.3%	98.7%	0.4%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	96.3%	94.2%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	1%	2.9%	1.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	94.2%	-0.8%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.2%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	1%	-3.0%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.9%	37.2%	-6.3%
Christian	62.7%	46.2%	16.5%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Shard Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shard Close was 110.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 199.2% higher than the Verwood average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Shard Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Verwood and the 153rd highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 34.9%.

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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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BH31 6DB, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 1/10 (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 Shard Close are based on 8 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 Shard Close, Verwood, BH31 6DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH31 6DB

Average Price
£488,723

Semi-Detached
£376,349

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£544,909

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shard Close

Average Price
£484,118

Semi-Detached
£458,029

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£510,208

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shard CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Shard Close, Verwood, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2022-05-20	£648,516
4 Shard Close, Verwood, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2021-12-03	£466,071
2 Shard Close, Verwood, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2021-08-11	£389,749
1 Shard Close, Verwood, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2014-10-24	£359,216
2 Shard Close, Verwood, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2012-02-07	£434,614

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH31 6DB

Employment

BH31 6DB 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 BH31 6DB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	125
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	6
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillside Community First School Hillside Road , BH31 7HE	3out of 4	576 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England First School Coopers Lane , BH31 7PG	- not rated	1,218 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Verwood Church of England First School Howe Lane , BH31 6JF	4out of 4	1,570 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	3,314 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt Park Lane , Alderholt SP6 3AJ	3out of 4	4,860 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School Howe Lane , BH31 6JF	1out of 4	1,399 yd	Academy sponsor led	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
Al Trullo	60 Ringwood Road	212 yd
Spice of India	77 Ringwood Road	268 yd
Hillside Community First School	Hillside Community First School Hillside Road	721 yd
Cafe Aroma	The Gables Ringwood Road	841 yd
Costa Coffee	1 - 2, The Old Pottery Manor Way	971 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Swans	The Swans Pennine Way		741 yd
Monmouth Ash	Monmouth Ash, 93 Manor Road		983 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kebab and Pizza Hot	2A Ringwood Road	852 yd
Champagne Chinese Takeaway	9 Manor Road	1,000 yd
Harlees Fish & Chips	94 Manor Road	1,000 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Verwood Leisure Centre (Closed) Chiltern Drive	health and fitness suite	704 yd
Hillside Community First School HILLSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	714 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%

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

Overview of BH31 6DB