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Wool, United Kingdom
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Wool is a small town in England, United Kingdom with a population of 2,724. Elevation: 59 ft (18 m). Average temperature: 50°F (10°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Wool
Wool is the textile fiber obtained from sheep and other mammals, especially goats, rabbits, and camelids. The term may also refer to inorganic materials, such as mineral wool and glass wool, that have some properties similar to animal wool.
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| Population | 2,724 |
| Population Density | 2 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 59 ft (18 m) |
| Coordinates | 50.6797°, -2.2189° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | England |
| Average Temperature | 50°F (10°C) |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (16°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 31.9 inches (811 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $47,577 |
| Median Age | 51.5 years |
About Wool
Wool is a small town in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 2,724. The city sits at an elevation of 59 feet (18 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 50°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 31.9 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Population
Gender Distribution
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Wool vs United Kingdom Average
Income: Wool vs United Kingdom
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $47,577 |
| 37% below United Kingdom avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $47,577 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $915 |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 4.0% |
| 11% above United Kingdom avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 248 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 53.9% |
| Public Transit | 1.6% |
| Work from Home | 28.2% |
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $424,950 |
| 51% above United Kingdom avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $1,189 |
| 2% above United Kingdom avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 71.4% |
| Owner-Occupied | 71.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 28.7% |
| Housing Units | 1,090 |
Property Tax
Climate in Wool
Wool has an average annual temperature of 10.7°C (51°F). The hottest month is Jul (17.1°C), the coldest is Jan (5.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 853 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 50.4°F |
| 7% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (16°C) |
| Sunny Days | 278 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 59 ft (18 m) |
| Area | 1,308.1 sq mi (3,388.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 2/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 50.6797°N, 2.2189°W |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.4 m (1 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2011 | PLYMOUTH, ENGLAND | Avalanche | 0.4 m | - | 59 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 3.6 in | |
| February | 41°F (5°C) | 2.7 in | Coldest |
| March | 44°F (7°C) | 2.5 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 2.1 in | |
| May | 53°F (11°C) | 2.1 in | |
| June | 58°F (14°C) | 2.1 in | |
| July | 62°F (16°C) | 1.8 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 62°F (16°C) | 2.2 in | |
| September | 58°F (14°C) | 2.6 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 3.3 in | |
| November | 46°F (8°C) | 3.3 in | |
| December | 43°F (6°C) | 3.7 in | Wettest |
Wool has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 41°F in February to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.9 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.7") and July the driest (1.8").
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 31.5% |
| 7% below United Kingdom avg | |
| High School+ | 49.1% |
Area & Infrastructure
| Population Density | 2/sq mi |
| Total Area | 1,308.1 sq mi |
Services
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 53.9% |
| Public Transit | 1.6% |
| Work from Home | 28.2% |
Schools in Wool
4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wool Church of England Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Lulworth and Winfrith Church of England Primary School (Infants) | - | - | - | - |
| St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Lulworth and Winfrith CofE Primary School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Wool
15 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serenade Radio | easy listening | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Xtra Hot | bournemouth, community | MP3 160 kbps | |
| Serenade Radio | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| BFBS Salisbury Plain | - | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Bournemouth One | pop | AAC | |
| Hot Gold | 70s, 80s | MP3 160 kbps | |
| Weymouth Rocks (Medium Bitrate) | punk, rock | AAC 48 kbps | |
| Radio Wimborne | community radio station | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Forest FM | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Ninesprings | - | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Alfred | community news | MP3 160 kbps | |
| Naim Classical | classical, orchestral | OGG 128 kbps | |
| Naim Jazz | jazz | OGG 128 kbps | |
| Naim Radio | classical, electronica | OGG 160 kbps | |
| State of the Art Radio | - | MP3 |
Museums in Wool
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blandford Fashion Museum | ||||
| Blandford Town Museum | ||||
| Blue Pool | ||||
| Castletown D-Day Centre | ||||
| Corfe Castle Town Trust Museum | ||||
| Dinosaur Museum | ||||
| Dorset Museum | ||||
| Langton Matravers Museum of the Stone Industry | ||||
| Mill House Cider Museum | ||||
| Museum of East Dorset | ||||
| Museum of Jurassic Marine Life | ||||
| Museum, Fossils & Local Finds | ||||
| Nothe Fort | ||||
| Poole Museum | ||||
| Poole Waterfront Museum | ||||
| Portland Museum | ||||
| Purbeck Mineral and Mining Museum | ||||
| RNLI Lifeboat Museum | ||||
| Royal Signals Museum | ||||
| Scaplens Court Museum | ||||
| St Mary's Church | ||||
| Sturminster Museum | ||||
| Swanage Railway Museum | ||||
| Terracotta Warriors Museum | ||||
| The Keep Military Museum | ||||
| The Tank Museum | ||||
| The Tank Museum | ||||
| The Teddy Bear Museum | ||||
| The Tutankhamun Exhibition | ||||
| Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum | ||||
| Tudor House | ||||
| Tyneham | ||||
| Tyneham School | ||||
| Wareham Town Museum | ||||
| Weymouth Museum | ||||
| Weymouth Museum |
Libraries in Wool
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blandford Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Broadstone Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Corfe Castle Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Corfe Mullen Children's Centre and Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Creekmoor Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Crossways Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Dorchester Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hamworthy Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Littlemoor Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lytchett Matravers Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Oakdale Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Poole Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Portland Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Puddletown Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sturminster Newton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tank Museum Library and Archive | 0.0 | |||||
| Upton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wareham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Weymouth Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wimborne Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wool Community Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Wool
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorchester Market | |||||
| Market Place |
Hotels in Wool
2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Wool
2 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Wool
7 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Wool
1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Wool
1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Wool
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Wool
2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Wool
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorset Brewing Company | ||||
| Dorset Brewing Company | ||||
| Dorset Piddle Brewery | ||||
| Hall & Woodhouse Brewery | ||||
| The Dorset Cider Farm |
Stadiums & Teams in Wool
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Wool
2 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warmwell Snowsport Centre | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| South Wilts Ski Club | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Wool
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol Airport | BRS | Large Airport |
| Bournemouth Airport | BOH | Medium Airport |
| MoD Boscombe Down | - | Medium Airport |
| RNAS Yeovilton | YEO | Medium Airport |
| Avon Lane Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bagber Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Batch End Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Batchley Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bath Wilts & North Dorset Gliding Club | - | Small Airport |
| Biss Brook Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bossington Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bowden Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bowerchalke Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bowerswaine Farm Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Brown Shutters Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Chalk Pyt Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Charmy Down Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Clench Common Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Clutton Hill Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Compton Abbas Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Compton Chamberlayne Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Craysmarsh Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Curry Rivel Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Denford Manor Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Deptford 'Farm' Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Deptford Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Devizes Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Dorset Gliding Club (Eyres Field) | - | Small Airport |
| Edington Private Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Freshwater Fruit Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Glebe Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Godney Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Great House Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Gutchpool Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Halesland Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Henstridge Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hermitage Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Herridge Gallops / Collingbourne Ducis Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Langport Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Lower Manor Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Lower Withial Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Lydeway Field | - | Small Airport |
| Manor Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Manor Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Manor House Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Manton Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Marsh Court Manor Private Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Melbury Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Middle Chinnock Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Middle Pymore Farm Airstrip (Private) | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Wool
3 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| West Lulworth Post Office | |
| Winfrith Village Stores | |
| Wool Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Wool
1 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Reach West |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Wool
10 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Holy Trinity | |
| Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses | |
| St Andrew's Church | |
| St Christopher | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Church | |
| St Mary's Church | |
| St Nicholas | |
| St. Mary's Chapel | |
| The Church of the Holy Rood | |
| Wool Methodist Church |
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14 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Wool
What is the population of Wool?
Wool has a population of 2,724 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 2 people per square mile, spread across 1,308.1 square miles. The median age of residents is 51.5 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years. The population is 51.4% female and 48.6% male.
Is Wool expensive to live in?
The median household income is $47,577, 37% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $424,950 (51% above the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,189 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 8.9x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.
What is the weather like in Wool?
Wool has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. The area receives 278 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 31.9 inches.
How is the job market in Wool?
Wool has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 4.0%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $915. There are 248 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Wool?
The median home value in Wool is $424,950. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,189. The homeownership rate is 71.4%.
How are the schools in Wool?
31.5% of adults in Wool hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average of 33.7%. 49.1% have completed high school.
What are the demographics of Wool?
The racial and ethnic makeup of Wool is 2.9% White, 0.6% Black or African American, 1.4% Asian. 97.7% of residents speak only English at home. 7.1% of the population are military veterans. 5.1% of residents have a disability.