Otter Close, Verwood, BH31 6NY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH31 6NY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	51.1%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.3%	48.9%	0.6%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	23.8%	33.6%	9.8%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.5%	50%	-5.5%	44.2%	5.8%
Separated	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	12.8%	10.4%	-2.4%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	5.3%	5.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	-0.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.9%	51.4%	-4.5%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	29.1%	33.9%	4.8%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	11.4%	11.5%	0.1%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.5%	15.3%	-3.2%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	15.3%	-1.7%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.8%	18.3%	-5.5%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	8.6%	3.3%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	19.4%	5.8%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	19.4%	0.9%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.5%	99.7%	1.2%	81.4%	18.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	96.7%	93.4%	-3.3%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	1.5%	4%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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	96.7%	92.8%	-3.9%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.7%	37.2%	13.5%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Otter Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Otter Close was 5.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.1% lower than the Verwood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Otter Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Verwood and the 34th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.9%.

🔎 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. 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 6NY, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Otter Close are based on 44 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 Otter Close, Verwood, BH31 6NY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH31 6NY

Average Price
£339,669

Semi-Detached
£358,265

Terraced
£293,060

Detached
£377,041

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Otter Close

Average Price
£347,552

Semi-Detached
£369,259

Terraced
£300,135

Detached
£391,257

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Otter CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Otter Close, Verwood, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2025-08-01	£343,033
16 Otter Close, Verwood, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-09-30	£289,786
22 Otter Close, Verwood, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-04-19	£315,000
20 Otter Close, Verwood, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2020-12-14	£327,700
26 Otter Close, Verwood, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£257,000	2020-07-28	£323,012

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH31 6NY

Employment

BH31 6NY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 6NY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	103
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	35
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Administrative and support service activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Education	14
Construction	14
Transport and storage	14
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	916 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Community First School Hillside Road , BH31 7HE	3out of 4	1,118 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England First School Coopers Lane , BH31 7PG	- not rated	1,660 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	2,470 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	757 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Al Trullo	60 Ringwood Road		864 yd
Spice of India	77 Ringwood Road		909 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Swans	The Swans Pennine Way		511 yd
Monmouth Ash	Monmouth Ash, 93 Manor Road		579 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Harlees Fish & Chips	94 Manor Road		460 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Verwood Leisure Centre (Closed) Chiltern Drive	health and fitness suite	602 yd
Potterne Park POTTERNE PARK POTTERNE PARK POTTERNE WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,005 yd
Emmanuel School EMMANUEL CHURCH OF ENGLAND VA MIDDLE SCHOOL EMMANUEL CHURCH OF ENGLAND VA MIDDLE SCHOOL HOWE LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,011 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	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

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	34.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	45.68 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	45.68 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH31 6NY