Area Information for Sandford Road, Sandford, Wareham, BH20 7DD

Sandford Road in Sandford is in the South West region of England. The postcode is within the Wareham ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Mid Dorset and North Poole. This page combines information for the address Sandford Road, Sandford, Wareham, BH20 7DD, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of BH20 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Hamlet or Isolated Dwelling
Local Authority Dorset
Ward Wareham
Constituency Mid Dorset and North Poole * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region South West
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Purbeck North), and the Dorset Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in July 2025, when 23 crimes were reported within 1 mile of BH20 7DD.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Sandford Road, Sandford, Wareham, BH20 7DD is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Sandford Road, Sandford, Wareham, BH20 7DD:

Morden Road, Wareham, BH20 7AA
Sandford, Wareham, BH20 7AB
Pottery Lines, Sandford, Wareham, BH20 7AD
Forest Edge Road, Wareham, BH20 7BU
Sandford, Wareham, BH20 7AE
Forest Edge Road, Wareham, BH20 7BX

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about BH20 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Sandford Road, Sandford, Wareham consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 92
Semi-Detached 16
Terraced 21
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 129
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 71
Owned with Mortgage 43
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 12
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 128

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 20
Two People 54
Three People 24
Four People 24
Five People 5
Six People 1
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 129

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Sandford Road, Sandford, Wareham consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 20
Family Household 102
Other Household 6
Total 128

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 77
Deprived In One Dimension 42
Deprived In Two Dimensions 9
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 129

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Mid Dorset and North Poole constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.

Gender
Male 164
Female 170
Total 334

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 16
5-9 25
10-14 20
15-19 19
20-24 10
25-29 8
30-34 15
35-39 16
40-44 17
45-49 14
50-54 29
55-59 28
60-64 19
65-69 12
70-74 34
75-79 23
80-84 18
85+ 16
Total 339

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode BH20 7DD does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 54
Married 178
Separated 3
Divorced 15
Widowed 21
Total 271

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 173
Good 105
Fair 42
Bad 9
Very Bad 5
Total 334

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 96
Apprenticeship 21
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 43
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 39
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
No GCSEs or Equivalent 34
Other 8
Total 268

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Sandford Road, Sandford, Wareham) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 96% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 324
Mixed Ethnicity 2
Indian 7
Other Asian 1
Total 334

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 314
European Union 6
Africa 4
Middle East and Asia 8
Total 332

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 314
10+ Years 17
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 333

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to BH20 7DD.

Passport(s) Held
None 27
United Kingdom 304
European Union 3
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 123
Christian 179
Buddhist 0
Hindu 6
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 25
Total 334

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Wareham ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 36% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 65
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 45
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 20
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 10
Unemployed 7
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 12
Retired 98
Looking After Home or Family 10
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 3
Other 0
Total 270

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 28
Professional Occupations 24
Associate Professional Occupations 17
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 17
Skilled Trades Occupations 13
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 9
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 11
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 10
Elementary Occupations 15
Total 144

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 48
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 53
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 38
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 36
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 15
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 32
Semi-Routine Occupation 24
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 10
Full-time Student 12
Total 268

Sandford Road, Sandford, Wareham, BH20 7DD is within the Purbeck North policing neighbourhood, under the Dorset Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In July 2025, 23 crimes were reported within 1 mile of BH20 7DD.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 23 crimes committed near Sandford Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Purbeck North
Joint Emergency Services Building
Wimborne Road
Poole
BH15 2BP
Force Website: http://www.dorset.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Sandford. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for BH20 7DD.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 9 closest railway stations to Sandford Road, Sandford, Wareham, BH20 7DD. The nearest railway station is Wareham (Dorset), approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Wareham (Dorset) 0.8 miles
Holton Heath 1.4 miles
Hamworthy 4.1 miles
Wool 5.3 miles
Poole 5.5 miles
Parkstone (Dorset) 7 miles
Branksome 8.3 miles
Moreton (Dorset) 9.1 miles
Bournemouth 11 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Sandford Road, Sandford, Wareham, BH20 7DD. The nearest is Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Sandford Road, Sandford, Wareham, BH20 7DD. The nearest is The Purbeck School, approximately 1.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
The Purbeck School 1.6 miles March 2018
    
Lytchett Minster School 3.4 miles May 2017
    
The Cornerstone Academy 4.6 miles January 2017
    
Poole High School 5.5 miles November 2016
    
Parkstone Grammar School 6 miles October 2017
    
Corfe Hills School 6.4 miles September 2021
    
Poole Grammar School 6.6 miles January 2018
    
Lockyer's Middle School 6.6 miles October 2022
    
Broadstone Middle School 6.8 miles December 2019
    
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole 6.8 miles May 2017
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Sandford Road, Sandford, Wareham, BH20 7DD. The nearest is Sandford Surgery, approximately 0.6 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Sandford Road, Sandford, Wareham, BH20 7DD. The nearest is mydentist, West Street, Wareham, approximately 1.2 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 9 closest hospitals to Sandford Road, Sandford, Wareham, BH20 7DD. The nearest is Wareham Community Hospital, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Wareham Community Hospital 1.2 miles
The Harbour Hospital 5.8 miles
St Mary's Hospital 5.9 miles
Poole Hospital 5.9 miles
Oakcroft 7.7 miles
Kimmeridge Court 7.8 miles
St Ann's Hospital 7.8 miles
Alderney Hospital 7.9 miles
Swanage Community Hospital 9.2 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Sandford Road, Sandford, Wareham, BH20 7DD. The nearest is Christine Webster Opticians Ltd, approximately 1.1 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in BH20 7DD

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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