Burn Close, Verwood, BH31 6DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH31 6DN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	49.5%	48.3%	-1.2%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	50.5%	51.7%	1.2%	49.0%	2.7%

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 6DN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% 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	21.6%	29.8%	8.2%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	63.4%	51.8%	-11.6%	44.2%	7.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	7.8%	7.5%	-0.3%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	5.6%	5.9%	0.3%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	53.7%	49.5%	-4.2%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	33%	34.7%	1.7%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	11.7%	11.8%	0.1%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	16.4%	10.6%	-5.8%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	13.3%	-1.8%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.8%	14.5%	-8.3%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	7.5%	1.0%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	20.4%	7.9%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	24.6%	31.4%	6.8%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99.4%	99.3%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	98.7%	97.3%	-1.4%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	1%	1.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	97%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Burn Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Burn Close was 10.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.9% lower than the Verwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Burn Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Verwood and the 101st lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 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. 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 6DN, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 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

Average property prices on Burn Close are based on 34 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 Burn Close, Verwood, BH31 6DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH31 6DN

Average Price
£411,877

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£415,639

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£351,688

Estimated Average Property Prices for Burn Close

Average Price
£440,796

Semi-Detached
£339,333

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£446,623

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£355,765

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Burn CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Burn Close, Verwood, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£392,000	2024-12-04	£401,739
14 Burn Close, Verwood, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2021-07-07	£414,446
9 Burn Close, Verwood, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-11-19	£349,412
11 Burn Close, Verwood, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-09-25	£364,865
5 Burn Close, Verwood, Dorset Other, an established residential building	£315,000	2019-04-26	£355,765

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH31 6DN

Employment

BH31 6DN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

BH31 6DN 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	70
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	26
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	16
Manufacturing	14
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Verwood Church of England First School Howe Lane , BH31 6JF	4out of 4	1,487 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Community First School Hillside Road , BH31 7HE	3out of 4	1,508 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England First School Coopers Lane , BH31 7PG	- not rated	2,128 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School Church Road , Three Legged Cross BH21 6RF	4out of 4	2,562 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ives Primary & Nursery School Sandy Lane , St. Ives BH24 2LE	4out of 4	5,121 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	1,346 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	5,345 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheiling School Horton Road , Ashley BH24 2EB	- not rated	5,345 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Harlees Fish & Chips	94 Manor Road		1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Potterne Park POTTERNE PARK POTTERNE PARK POTTERNE WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	568 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	4.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	17.94 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	17.94 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.89 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH31 6DN