Howard Road, Verwood, BH31 6HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH31 6HD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	50.5%	49.5%	-1.0%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49.5%	50.5%	1.0%	49.0%	1.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.8%	38%	5.2%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	39.3%	-4.5%	44.2%	-4.9%
Separated	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	8.9%	15%	6.1%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	11.1%	4.3%	-6.8%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	45.9%	35.9%	-10.0%	48.4%	-12.5%
Good health	34.9%	40.9%	6.0%	33.6%	7.3%
Fair health	13.5%	16.9%	3.4%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	4.6%	5%	0.4%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.3%	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	20.4%	23.8%	3.4%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	15.7%	-2.6%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	15.7%	-0.9%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.3%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	12.8%	4.7%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	24.3%	-2.9%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	6.8%	3.4%	-3.4%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.8%	96.2%	1.4%	81.4%	14.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	95.4%	93.4%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	93.4%	-1.1%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.9%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	24.7%	13.5%	11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Howard Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howard Road was 263.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 649.6% higher than the Stour & Allen Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Howard Road has the highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Stour & Allen Vale and the 33rd highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 134.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.2%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BH31 6HD, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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

Average property prices on Howard Road are based on 20 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 Howard Road, Verwood, BH31 6HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH31 6HD

Average Price
£459,825

Semi-Detached
£295,102

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£501,006

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howard Road

Average Price
£519,307

Semi-Detached
£336,750

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£551,523

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howard Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3A Howard Road, Verwood, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£291,500	2024-09-16	£307,829
11 Howard Road, Verwood, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-04-07	£466,431
14 Howard Road, Verwood, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2014-03-05	£537,209
9 Howard Road, Verwood, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2011-07-29	£456,030
3A Howard Road, Verwood, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2011-07-04	£357,492

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH31 6HD

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	64
Full-Time Employee	47
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	19
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Information and communication	9
Education	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1

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	602 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England First School Coopers Lane , BH31 7PG	- not rated	720 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Verwood Church of England First School Howe Lane , BH31 6JF	4out of 4	1,054 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	3,144 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	5,426 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	940 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
Costa Coffee	1 - 2, The Old Pottery Manor Way	203 yd
Cafe Aroma	The Gables Ringwood Road	262 yd
Hillside Community First School	Hillside Community First School Hillside Road	493 yd
Spice of India	77 Ringwood Road	767 yd
Al Trullo	60 Ringwood Road	802 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Swans	The Swans Pennine Way	550 yd
Monmouth Ash	Monmouth Ash, 93 Manor Road	574 yd
The Albion	The Albion Inn Station Road	996 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Champagne Chinese Takeaway	9 Manor Road	102 yd
Kebab and Pizza Hot	2A Ringwood Road	257 yd
Harlees Fish & Chips	94 Manor Road	723 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lifestyle The Hub BROCK WAY	health and fitness suite	239 yd
Verwood Leisure Centre (Closed) Chiltern Drive	health and fitness suite	468 yd
Hillside Community First School HILLSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	531 yd
Trinity Ce Va First School COOPERS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	785 yd
Emmanuel School EMMANUEL CHURCH OF ENGLAND VA MIDDLE SCHOOL EMMANUEL CHURCH OF ENGLAND VA MIDDLE SCHOOL HOWE LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,027 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	34.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH31 6HD