Area Information for Holly Close, West Moors, Ferndown, BH22 0HJ

Holly Close in West Moors is in the South West region of England. The postcode is within the West Moors & Three Legged Cross ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Christchurch. This page combines information for the address Holly Close, West Moors, Ferndown, BH22 0HJ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of BH22 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.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for BH22 0HJ.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Dorset
Ward West Moors & Three Legged Cross
Constituency Christchurch * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South West
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 22 property sales in Holly Close, BH22 0HJ since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, 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 (East Dorset Urban), 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 January 2025, when 8 crimes were reported within half a mile of BH22 0HJ.

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 Holly Close, West Moors, Ferndown, BH22 0HJ 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 Holly Close, West Moors, Ferndown, BH22 0HJ:

Station Road, West Moors, Ferndown, BH22 0HT
Station Road, West Moors, Ferndown, BH22 0HH
Station Road, West Moors, Ferndown, BH22 0JJ
Station Road, West Moors, Ferndown, BH22 0JB
Birch Grove, West Moors, Ferndown, BH22 0HG
Park Way, West Moors, Ferndown, BH22 0HL

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about BH22 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 22 property sales in Holly Close since the beginning of 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

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. 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 48
Semi-Detached 62
Terraced 30
Flat (Purpose-Built) 67
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 3
Total 210
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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 151
Owned with Mortgage 36
Shared Ownership 2
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 4
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 14
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 211

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 108
Two People 81
Three People 11
Four People 8
Five People 3
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 211

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Holly Close, West Moors, Ferndown consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 107
Family Household 102
Other Household 1
Total 210

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 86
Deprived In One Dimension 81
Deprived In Two Dimensions 42
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 211

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. This part of the West Moors & Three Legged Cross ward however contains significantly more women than average (58%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are large establishments such as boarding schools and convents, and areas with older populations.

Females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas. In general, as people age, they move away from city centre addresses to suburbs, smaller towns and rural locations, so these areas often show a greater number of females, with inner-city areas showing the opposite trend.

Gender
Male 147
Female 203
Total 350

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around BH22 0HJ has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 56% of the resident population). This is most commonly seen in rural and small-town areas, and areas of natural beauty that appeal to an older demographic.

This type of distribution is also seen in areas that contain large retirement complexes and care homes.

Age Groups
0-4 10
5-9 6
10-14 9
15-19 6
20-24 13
25-29 10
30-34 11
35-39 8
40-44 13
45-49 6
50-54 16
55-59 19
60-64 28
65-69 18
70-74 64
75-79 32
80-84 33
85+ 50
Total 352

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of BH22 0HJ the number widowed residents is high - 18% of the area's population. This may be indicative of an older population, and these areas often contain more women than men as a result.

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 63
Married 147
Separated 4
Divorced 42
Widowed 63
Total 319

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 102
Good 159
Fair 58
Bad 28
Very Bad 5
Total 352

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) 61
Apprenticeship 33
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 42
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 47
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 43
No GCSEs or Equivalent 79
Other 17
Total 322

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Holly Close, West Moors, Ferndown) 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 98% 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 343
Mixed Ethnicity 2
Chinese 4
Other Asian 1
Total 350

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 341
European Union 1
Middle East and Asia 8
Total 350

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 341
10+ Years 9
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 350

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Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to BH22 0HJ.

Passport(s) Held
None 89
United Kingdom 261

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 112
Christian 199
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 2
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 35
Total 350

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the West Moors & Three Legged Cross ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 61% 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 54
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 25
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 18
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 5
Unemployed 2
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 6
Retired 195
Looking After Home or Family 7
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 5
Other 4
Total 321

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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 12
Professional Occupations 14
Associate Professional Occupations 14
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 13
Skilled Trades Occupations 13
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 10
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 7
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 5
Elementary Occupations 14
Total 102

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 28
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 61
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 54
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 40
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 17
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 62
Semi-Routine Occupation 47
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 8
Full-time Student 6
Total 323

Holly Close, West Moors, Ferndown, BH22 0HJ is within the East Dorset Urban policing neighbourhood, under the Dorset Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 8 crimes were reported within half a mile of BH22 0HJ.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 8 crimes committed near Holly Close
Neighbourhood Team Address East Dorset Urban
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 West Moors. 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 BH22 0HJ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest railway stations to Holly Close, West Moors, Ferndown, BH22 0HJ. The nearest railway station is Bournemouth, approximately 6.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bournemouth 6.8 miles
Branksome 6.8 miles
Pokesdown 7 miles
Parkstone (Dorset) 7.5 miles
Christchurch 7.5 miles
Poole 8.3 miles
Hamworthy 8.9 miles
Hinton Admiral 9.1 miles
New Milton 12 miles
Holton Heath 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Holly Close, West Moors, Ferndown, BH22 0HJ. The nearest is St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery, approximately 540 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery 540 yards
    
Oakhurst Community First School half a mile
    
Ferndown First School 1.6 miles
    
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 2.1 miles
    
Parley First School 2.2 miles
    
Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School 2.8 miles
    
Colehill First School 2.9 miles
    
Hayeswood First School 3 miles
    
St Ives Primary & Nursery School 3 miles
    
Verwood Church of England First School 3.3 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Holly Close, West Moors, Ferndown, BH22 0HJ. The nearest is West Moors Middle School, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
West Moors Middle School 0.7 miles
    
Ferndown Upper School 1.4 miles
    
Ferndown Middle School 1.6 miles
    
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School 3.3 miles
    
St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill 3.5 miles
    
Parkfield School (All Through) 4.2 miles
    
LeAF Studio 4.3 miles
    
Allenbourn Middle School 4.5 miles
    
Oak Academy 4.5 miles
    
The Bourne Academy 4.7 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Holly Close, West Moors, Ferndown, BH22 0HJ. The nearest is West Moors Village Surgery, approximately 110 yards 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 Holly Close, West Moors, Ferndown, BH22 0HJ. The nearest is Dr S Dau, approximately 310 yards 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 10 closest hospitals to Holly Close, West Moors, Ferndown, BH22 0HJ. The nearest is St Leonards Community Hospital (Dorset), approximately 1.5 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Holly Close, West Moors, Ferndown, BH22 0HJ. The nearest is Still & Bedford, approximately 1.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Still & Bedford 1.5 miles
Henderson's 1.6 miles
Underwood Eyecare 1.6 miles
Care Opticians 2.8 miles
Parley Optometrists 3 miles
K C Opticians 3.9 miles
Peacock & Murphy 3.9 miles
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Ringwood 4.5 miles
Kelly Eyecare 4.5 miles
Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care 4.6 miles

* 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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This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

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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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