Little Dewlands, Verwood, BH31 6QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH31 6QA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	50.9%	49.7%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.1%	50.3%	1.2%	49.0%	1.3%

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 6QA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.1% 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	14.5%	16.5%	2.0%	37.9%	-21.4%
Married: Opposite sex	72.1%	61.1%	-11.0%	44.2%	16.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Separated	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	8.3%	15.6%	7.3%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	3.6%	6.1%	2.5%	6.1%	0.0%

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 (86.7%) 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	57.4%	44.8%	-12.6%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	32.9%	41.9%	9.0%	33.6%	8.3%
Fair health	8.1%	8.1%	0.0%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	1.4%	3.9%	2.5%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	1.2%	0.0%

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 BH31 6QA this area, 9.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.3%	9.7%	-1.6%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	10.6%	-1.3%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	15.1%	-3.3%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	9%	4.5%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	14.2%	2.0%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	37.1%	39.7%	2.6%	33.8%	5.9%
Other	4.7%	1.7%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	97.5%	98.1%	0.6%	81.4%	16.7%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	91.2%	94.8%	3.6%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	94.6%	3.8%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	1.6%	5.2%	3.6%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.6%	76.7%	16.9%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	20.2%	6.0%	14.2%

Safety

Is Little Dewlands Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Little Dewlands was 13.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.4% lower than the Stour & Allen Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Little Dewlands has the 4th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Stour & Allen Vale and the 179th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 6QA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Little Dewlands are based on 45 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 Little Dewlands, Verwood, BH31 6QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH31 6QA

Average Price
£606,885

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£606,885

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Little Dewlands

Average Price
£650,709

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£650,709

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Little DewlandsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Little Dewlands, Verwood, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£292,500	2025-03-31	£297,917
31 Little Dewlands, Verwood, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2024-08-01	£487,736
35 Little Dewlands, Verwood, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2021-09-27	£761,105
4 Little Dewlands, Verwood, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2021-01-15	£579,988
25 Little Dewlands, Verwood, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£427,500	2016-01-22	£582,153

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH31 6QA

Employment

BH31 6QA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BH31 6QA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	130
Full-Time Employee	116
Other	72
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	28
Financial and insurance activities	21
Manufacturing	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Other	15
Construction	15
Education	13
Information and communication	12
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,139 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England First School Coopers Lane , BH31 7PG	- not rated	1,210 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Community First School Hillside Road , BH31 7HE	3out of 4	1,433 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	3,125 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cranborne Church of England First School Water Street , Cranborne BH21 5QB	- not rated	5,208 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	1,154 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranborne Middle School Cranborne , BH21 5RP	3out of 4	5,449 yd	Community school	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
Costa Coffee	1 - 2, The Old Pottery Manor Way		955 yd
Cafe Aroma	The Gables Ringwood Road		1,077 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Albion	The Albion Inn Station Road		455 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Champagne Chinese Takeaway	9 Manor Road		885 yd
Kebab and Pizza Hot	2A Ringwood Road		1,068 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lifestyle The Hub BROCK WAY	health and fitness suite	700 yd
Emmanuel School EMMANUEL CHURCH OF ENGLAND VA MIDDLE SCHOOL EMMANUEL CHURCH OF ENGLAND VA MIDDLE SCHOOL HOWE LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,032 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	27.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	26.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	37.25 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	37.25 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.45 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH31 6QA