Pine Walk, Verwood, BH31 6TJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH31 6TJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	50.8%	-1.7%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	47.5%	49.2%	1.7%	49.0%	0.2%

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 6TJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.7% 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	16.2%	18.5%	2.3%	37.9%	-19.4%
Married: Opposite sex	71.2%	68.7%	-2.5%	44.2%	24.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.4%	4.5%	-0.9%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	6.9%	7.5%	0.6%	6.1%	1.4%

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	46.5%	47.1%	0.6%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	32%	35.9%	3.9%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	17.5%	13.4%	-4.1%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	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	23.5%	22%	-1.5%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	9.8%	-2.1%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	12.9%	-8.3%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	4.2%	-1.2%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	14%	5.9%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	23.1%	32.6%	9.5%	33.8%	-1.2%
Other	6.9%	4.5%	-2.4%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.3%	98%	-0.3%	81.4%	16.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	95.3%	95.4%	0.1%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	2%	2.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	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%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	95.4%	1.1%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Pine Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pine Walk was 13.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.2% lower than the Verwood average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Pine Walk has the 8th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Verwood and the 167th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.8%.

🔎 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 6TJ, 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 Pine Walk are based on 26 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 Pine Walk, Verwood, BH31 6TJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH31 6TJ

Average Price
£424,908

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£424,908

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pine Walk

Average Price
£444,450

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£444,450

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pine WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Pine Walk, Verwood, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2024-02-16	£403,761
7 Pine Walk, Verwood, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2023-11-24	£475,480
6 Pine Walk, Verwood, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2023-10-18	£466,886
15 Pine Walk, Verwood, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-10-04	£451,826
12 Pine Walk, Verwood, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2023-04-25	£411,673

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH31 6TJ

Employment

BH31 6TJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 6TJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	115
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	14
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
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	1,260 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Verwood Church of England First School Howe Lane , BH31 6JF	4out of 4	1,573 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England First School Coopers Lane , BH31 7PG	- not rated	1,898 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	2,867 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	5,278 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	1,414 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		892 yd
Spice of India	77 Ringwood Road		955 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Swans	The Swans Pennine Way		997 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Harlees Fish & Chips	94 Manor Road		1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Potterne Park POTTERNE PARK POTTERNE PARK POTTERNE WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	898 yd
Verwood Leisure Centre (Closed) Chiltern Drive	health and fitness suite	1,040 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	30.0%
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	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	70.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	27.05 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	27.05 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.52 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH31 6TJ