Ferndown
Ferndown is the largest settlement in East Dorset. It's town centre houses a modern shopping complex, large playing fields and sports facilities, and internationally famous Ferndown Golf Club.
Communications
Ferndown is well positioned near to the A31 Trunk road, together with good access to Bournemouth and Poole. The town is in close proximity to Bournemouth Airport.
Population
Latest population figure (2011 Census) for the town (Ferndown Parish) is 17,839
| Age | Ferndown (number) | Ferndown (%) | Dorset-DCC area (%) | England & Wales (%) |
| 0-4 | 705 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 6.2 |
| 5-9 | 670 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 5.6 |
| 10-14 | 801 | 4.5 | 5.6 | 5.8 |
| 15-19 | 927 | 5.2 | 5.8 | 6.3 |
| 20-24 | 716 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 6.8 |
| 25-29 | 619 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 6.8 |
| 30-34 | 617 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 6.6 |
| 35-39 | 729 | 4.1 | 5.2 | 6.7 |
| 40-44 | 1,015 | 5.7 | 6.6 | 7.3 |
| 45-49 | 1,217 | 6.8 | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| 50-54 | 1,167 | 6.5 | 6.9 | 6.4 |
| 55-59 | 1,104 | 6.2 | 6.6 | 5.7 |
| 60-64 | 1,489 | 8.3 | 8.0 | 6.0 |
| 65-69 | 1,402 | 7.9 | 6.9 | 4.8 |
| 70-74 | 1,265 | 7.1 | 5.6 | 3.9 |
| 75-79 | 1,257 | 7.0 | 4.9 | 3.2 |
| 80-84 | 1,050 | 5.9 | 3.9 | 2.4 |
| 85+ | 1,089 | 6.1 | 3.9 | 2.2 |
| total | 17,839 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
Selected age groups
| Age | Ferndown (number) | Ferndown (%) | Dorset-DCC area (%) | England & Wales (%) |
| Young people 0 to 17 | 2,753 | 15.4 | 18.8 | 21.3 |
| Young adults 18 to 29 | 1,685 | 9.4 | 10.9 | 16.2 |
| Older people 65 plus | 6,063 | 34.0 | 25.2 | 16.4 |
Source: Office for National Statistics, 2011 Census
Historic Population
| Year | 1921 | 1931 | 1951 | 1961 | 1971 | 1981 | 1991 | 2001 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Census population (enumerated) | 1,860 | 2,500 | 4,200 | 6,530 | 11,750 | 15,470 | 15,930 | 16,080 | 17,839 |
Source: ONS
Education
Ferndown pyramid area:
10 primary schools, 3 middle schools,
1 upper school.
The secondary school for the area
Ferndown Upper School
(983 pupils- 2011)
For more information on
Ferndown Upper School (opens in a new window)
Commercial land
Between 1994-10, 14.4 hectares of land has been developed in Ferndown. The total area of land with permission or allocated in the local plan is 10.3 hectares.
Crime
Domestic burglaries
Rate per 1,000 households
| Area | 2002/03 | 2003/04 | 2004/05 | 2005/06 | 2006/07 | 2007/08 | 2008/2009 | 2009/10 | 2010/11 | 2011/12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ferndown (inc West Parley) | 5.5 | 3.4 | 8.1 | 2.1 | 5.3 | n/a | 1.9 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
DCC Dorset | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 5.7 | 4.4 | n/a | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.4 |
South West | 14.8 | 12.3 | 10.7 | 8.9 | 8.4 | n/a | 8.2 | 7.6 | 7.2 | 7.0 |
England and Wales | 20.0 | 18.6 (GB) | 14.4 | 13.5 | 13.1 | n/a | 12.2 | 11.6 | 11.1 | 10.5 |
Please note: Due to the low prevailing level of offences, and the often sporadic nature of burglary, rates for small geographical areas can vary significantly from year to year
Source: Dorset County Council
Other sources of crime data
Access the
Police crime mapping Ferndown (opens in a new window)
where you can find crime data on a month by month basis (starting December 2010) mapped to neighbourhood and street level. This looks at the crime types of burglary, anti-social behaviour, robbery, vehicle crime, violent crime and other crime. Note this comprehensive and up-to-date database only looks at numbers of crimes and not crime rates for individual crimes. It does give an overall crime rate (per 1,000 people) for the neighbourhood.
Housing growth
| Year | 98 | 99 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Housing development | 19 | 25 | 28 | 126 | 215 | 94 | 74 | 39 | 61 | 38 | 26 | 21 | 34 | 66 | 32 |
Note: Figures allow for losses from re-development etc. Method revised 2009
The 2011 Census records 8,386 dwellings in Ferndown.
Since 2011, a further 32 units have been built giving a total of 8,418. At March 2012 a further 97 units have permission and 200 are allocated in the local plan.
Index of deprivation, 2010
(Figures show SOA ranking out of 247 SOAs in Dorset with 1 being the most deprived)
SOA - Super Output Area (minimum 400 households or 1,000 population)
| SOA | Multiple | Income | Employment | Health | Education & | Housing & Services | Crime | Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferndown Coppice & Clayford | 173 | 117 | 181 | 156 | 79 | 95 | 177 | 207 |
| Ferndown Glenmoor | 240 | 230 | 227 | 196 | 224 | 185 | 236 | 212 |
| Ferndown Golf Links North | 243 | 218 | 201 | 233 | 235 | 236 | 189 | 214 |
| Ferndown Leeson | 192 | 166 | 177 | 228 | 65 | 102 | 172 | 216 |
| Ferndown Pennington's | 113 | 52 | 43 | 93 | 89 | 233 | 182 | 204 |
| Ferndown Pinewood | 231 | 238 | 154 | 204 | 204 | 161 | 244 | 227 |
| Ferndown St Marys | 149 | 87 | 51 | 121 | 135 | 244 | 136 | 168 |
| Ferndown The Warren | 185 | 124 | 128 | 169 | 189 | 126 | 233 | 175 |
| Ferndown Tricketts Cross | 27 | 18 | 28 | 47 | 10 | 123 | 102 | 166 |
| Ferndown Tricketts Cross East | 21 | 10 | 33 | 145 | 3 | 58 | 128 | 121 |
| Longham | 202 | 186 | 167 | 213 | 160 | 144 | 66 | 187 |
| Parley | 244 | 237 | 225 | 245 | 200 | 192 | 218 | 237 |
| Parley Cross | 217 | 221 | 195 | 191 | 133 | 176 | 135 | 172 |
Please see The Index of Deprivation, 2010 for detailed information and mapping.
Source:DCLG
Poverty Indicators: Housing/Council Tax Benefit: March2013
| Settlement | Benefit Population | Total Population | % Benefit Population |
| Alderholt | 282 | 3,171 | 8.9% |
| Beaminster | 547 | 3,136 | 17.4% |
| Bere Regis | 305 | 1,745 | 17.5% |
| Blandford | 1,657 | 10,325 | 16.0% |
| Bridport | 2,414 | 13,568 | 17.8% |
| Burton | 631 | 4,177 | 15.1% |
| Charminster/Charlton Down | 379 | 2,940 | 12.9% |
| Chickerell | 895 | 5,515 | 16.2% |
| Christchurch | 7,747 | 47,700 | 16.2% |
| Colehill | 538 | 6,907 | 7.8% |
| Corfe Castle | 190 | 1,355 | 14.0% |
| Corfe Mullen | 948 | 10,133 | 9.4% |
| Crossways | 385 | 2,267 | 17.0% |
| Dorchester | 2,987 | 19,060 | 15.7% |
| Ferndown | 2,300 | 17,839 | 12.9% |
| Gillingham | 1,697 | 11,756 | 14.4% |
| Lyme Regis | 527 | 3,671 | 14.4% |
| Lytchett Matravers | 370 | 3,424 | 10.8% |
| Lytchett Minster/Upton | 1,338 | 7,983 | 16.8% |
| Marnhull | 245 | 1,998 | 12.3% |
| Portland | 2,880 | 12,844 | 22.4% |
| Sandford | 381 | 2,774 | 13.7% |
| Shaftesbury | 969 | 7,314 | 13.2% |
| Sherborne | 1,567 | 9,523 | 16.5% |
| St Leonards & St Ives | 536 | 6,859 | 7.8% |
| Stalbridge | 333 | 2,698 | 12.3% |
| Sturminster Marshall | 199 | 1,969 | 10.1% |
| Sturminster Newton | 664 | 4,292 | 15.5% |
| Swanage | 1,571 | 9,601 | 16.4% |
| Verwood | 1,653 | 14,852 | 11.1% |
| Wareham | 907 | 5,496 | 16.5% |
| West Moors | 981 | 7,561 | 13.0% |
| Weymouth | 11,079 | 52,256 | 21.2% |
| Wimborne | 1,268 | 6,790 | 18.7% |
| Wool | 771 | 5,310 | 14.5% |
| Dorset ( DCC area) | - | - | - |
Source: DCC
Socio-economic classifications: 2010 ACORN
| Classification | DCC Dorset | Ferndown |
|---|---|---|
| % Wealthy Achievers | 40.1 | 56.0 |
| % Urban Prosperity | 7.1 | 0.3 |
| % Comfortably Off | 33.2 | 30.8 |
| % Moderate Means | 9.2 | 4.9 |
| % Hard Pressed | 10.2 | 8.1 |
| % unclassified | 0.2 | 0.0 |
ACORN is a geodemographic segmentation of the UK's population which segments small neighbourhoods, postcodes, or consumer households into five categories, 17 groups and 56 types.
The five higher level categories, wealthy achievers, urban prosperity, comfortably off, moderate means and hard pressed are shown above.
A full profile of the town is available including maps of the five wards. You can access the
Ferndown ACORN profile (pdf, 1Mb) (opens in a new window)
for this information.
Average house prices
| Dwelling type | Average Price July - Sept 2009 | Average Price July - Sept 2010 | July - Sept 2010 (sales) | Average Price July - Sept 2012 | July - Sept 2012 (sales) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £324,068 | £365,540 | 74 | 344,466 | 50 |
| Semi-detached | £219,342 | £238,142 | 7 | 204,600 | 5 |
| Terraced | £169,562 | £207,449 | 10 | 167,490 | 5 |
| Flats/maisonettes | £175,261 | £207,254 | 32 | 202,043 | 26 |
Land Registry average prices (Prices may be affected by low number of sales). Figures relate to postcode sectors BH22 8, BH22 9
Tenure - 2011 Census
% of all households
| Area | Owner occupied (%) | Shared ownership (%) | Social rented (%) | Private rented (%) | Living rent free (%) |
| Ferndown | 82.5 | 0.4 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 0.7 |
Source: ONS
Area
Approx 'built-up' area = 700 hectares (1,730 acres)
Local authority revenue
| Council tax band D for Year | council tax payable |
|---|---|
| 12/13 | £1,637.26 |
| 11/12 | £1,641.13 |
10/11 | £1,640.99 |
09/10 | £1,589.71 |
08/09 | £1,528.60 |
07/08 | £1,462.83 |
06/07 | £1,395.31 |
05/06 | £1,326.08 |
04/05 | £1,274.90 |
03/04 | £1,197.25 |
02/03 | £1,050.16 |
01/02 | £949.03 |
00/01 | £894.80 |
99/00 | £851.20 |
Second/Holiday and Empty Homes, 2011
| Total dwellings on Council Tax Register | 8,350 |
|---|---|
| Total number of second homes | 65 |
Second homes as a % of total dwellings | 0.77 |
| Total number of long term empty properties | 55 |
Empty homes as a % of total dwellings | 0.63 |
Source: Council Tax Register (parish figure, rounded)
Ethnicity (%) - 2011Census
| Ferndown | East Dorset | Dorset (DCC area) | |
| % white British | 95.5 | 96.2 | 95.5 |
| % Black and minority ethnic groups (BME) | 4.5 | 3.8 | 4.5 |
Source: Office for National Statistics, 2011 Census
Country of birth (%) - 2011 Census
| Ferndown | East Dorset | Dorset (DCC area) | |
| % born in England | 91.2 | 91.8 | 91.0 |
| % born rest of UK | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.4 |
| % born in Rep of IRE | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| % born EU (member countries in 2001) | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| % born EU (Accession countries April 2001 to March 2011) | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| % born elsewhere | 3.3 | 2.9 | 3.1 |
Source: Office for National Statistics, 2011 Census
Health - 2011 Census (% of population)
Health Limiting day-to-day Activities
| Ferndown | East Dorset | Dorset (DCC area) | |
| Day-to-day activities limited a lot (%) | 10.6 | 8.2 | 8.6 |
| limited a little(%) | 13.3 | 11.5 | 11.5 |
| not limited(%) | 76.1 | 80.3 | 79.9 |
| limited a lot: Age 16 to 64(%) | 2.6 | 2.3 | 2.9 |
| limited a little: Age 16 to 64(%) | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.5 |
| not limited: Age 16 to 64(%) | 46.0 | 50.3 | 51.1 |
General Health
| Ferndown | East Dorset | Dorset (DCC area) | |
| Very good health(%) | 40.2 | 45.3 | 44.6 |
| Good health(%) | 36.8 | 35.8 | 35.9 |
| Fair health(%) | 17.2 | 14.3 | 14.5 |
| Bad health(%) | 4.7 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| Very bad health(%) | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.1 |
Provision of Unpaid Care
| Ferndown | East Dorset | Dorset (DCC area) | |
| Provides no unpaid care(%) | 86.8 | 87.5 | 88.1 |
| Provides 1 to 19 hours unpaid care a week(%) | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.1 |
| Provides 20 to 49 hours unpaid care a week(%) | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Provides 50 or more hours unpaid care a week(%) | 3.2 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
Source: ONS 2011 Census
Retail profile - total town floorspace
91shops/103,000sq.ft. (2005)
(excludes 'out of town shops')
Town centre:
Mainly local shops but includes nationals such as Boots, Iceland and Tesco.
Catchment population:
The shopping catchment for Ferndown (major food shopping) extends under 2 miles in a N,S,E,& W direction. The population within the catchment is around 28,100 (mid 2001).
Library - Number of issues of books
| Library | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | 2010-11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferndown | 230,889 | 219,886 | 209,631 | 190,233 |
| West Moors Mobile | n/a | 25,921 | 24,172 | 21,445 |
Industrial estates
Ferndown Industrial estate (45.0h), Uddens Trading Estate (4.3h), East Dorset Trade Park (13.5ha)
Unemployment % (persons) - Ferndown and West Parley
Proportion of resident population aged 16-64 and actual number
| Year | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
July 1998 | 2.2 (65) | 1.5 (34) | 1.9 (99) |
July 1999 | 2.2 (65) | 1.4 (31) | 1.8 (96) |
July 2000 | 2.1 (64) | 0.8 (18) | 1.6 (82) |
July 2001 | 1.5 (46) | 0.4 (10) | 1.1 (56) |
July 2002 | 1.5 (48) | 0.5 (13) | 1.1 (61) |
July 2003 | 1.3 (43) | 0.5 (12) | 0.9 (55) |
July 2004 | 0.9 (49) | 0.3 (17) | 0.6 (66) |
July 2005 | 1.0 (53) | 0.5 (28) | 0.8 (81) |
July 2006 | 1.1 (56) | 0.4 (25) | 0.7 (81) |
| July 2007 | 0.9 (48) | 0.3 (18) | 0.6 (66) |
| July 2008 | 1.0 (55) | 0.5 (30) | 0.8 (85) |
| July 2009 | 3.2 (171) | 1.0 (59) | 2.1 (230) |
| July 2010 | 2.2 (116) | 0.9 (49) | 1.5 (165) |
| July 2011 | 1.9 (102) | 0.9 (53) | 1.4 (155) |
Of July 2009 unemployment figures, the long term unemployed = 6.1%
Of July 2010 unemployment figures, the long term unemployed = 15.3%
Of July 2011 unemployment figures, the long term unemployed = 8.4%
Rates for wards from 2011 onwards are calculated using mid 2010 resident population aged 16-64
The wider economy of the area
To see an economic profile of the wider East Dorset area follow this link to the
East Dorset Economy & Labour Market Profile 2011 (pdf, 1Mb) (opens in a new window)
.
2010 employment
Total number of people working in the town: 11,500 Number of firms (excluding the self-employed):980 (2009)
| Work pattern/gender category | Percentage |
|---|---|
Full-time | 69% |
Part-time | 31% |
Type of employment | Percentage |
|---|---|
Production and construction | 26 |
Distribution, accommodation and food | 36 |
| Other market services | 17 |
| Public Admin, education and health | 17 |
| Other services | 4 |
Source: Annual Source: Business Register and Employment Survey, 2010, ONS
Major employers
Dorset County Council, Dorset Health Authority, Synergy Housing Association, Haskins Garden Centre, Marden Edwards, Keith Spicer Ltd, Sainsburys, Tesco.
Traffic Counts in the wider Ferndown area - annual average daily traffic
| Road | Location | AADF (Annual Average Daily Traffic) | Percentage Growth Since | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | 1983 | 1990 | 2001 | 2006 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | 2006 | 2001 | 1990 | 1983 | |
| 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years | 21 Years | 27 Years | ||||||||
| A31(T) | Ferndown By Pass (West) | Not Built | 13,700 | 21,100 | 22,900 | 22,100 | 21,400 | -3.2% | -7% | 1% | 56% | n/a |
| C50 | Stapehill | 17,800 | 11,400 | 11,400 | 10,900 | 10,500 | 9,900 | -5.7% | -9% | -13% | -13% | -44% |
| B3072 | South of Three Legged Cross | 5,500 | 7,900 | 8,800 | 9,300 | 9,200 | 9,500 | 3.3% | 2% | 8% | 20% | 73% |
| A31(T) | St.Leonards | 21,100 | 32,900 | 45,000 | 48,300 | 45,200 | 45,500 | 0.7% | -6% | 1% | 38% | 116% |
| B3073 | East Parley | 10,500 | 14,800 | 18,600 | 19,200 | 19,900 | 19,600 | 1.5% | 2% | 5% | 32% | 87% |
| A347 | New Road, West Parley | 14,600 | 19,600 | 20,200 | 22,100 | 21,900 | 21,200 | -3.2% | -4% | 5% | 8% | 45% |
| A348 | Longham | 20,800 | 23,800 | 22,200 | 22,600 | 21,900 | 22,800 | 4.1% | 11% | 3% | -4% | 10% |
| B3073 | Ham Lane, Canford Bottom | 8,000 | 10,600 | 11,300 | 12,100 | 12,100 | 10,900 | -9.9% | -10% | -4% | 3% | 36% |
Source: DCC Environment Directorate 2012
Local authorities
Dorset County Council
County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset DT1 1XJ
01305 221000
East Dorset District Council
Furzehill, Wimborne, Dorset BH22 9EN
01202 886201
Ferndown Town Council contact details

