Forest Road, Poole, BH13 6DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH13 6DH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	54.9%	5.2%	51.0%	3.9%
Male	50.3%	45.1%	-5.2%	49.0%	-3.9%

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 BH13 6DH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.3% 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	19.9%	19.9%	0.0%	37.9%	-18.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	54.3%	-1.8%	44.2%	10.1%
Married: Same sex	3.2%	0.6%	-2.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	7.7%	9.8%	2.1%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	10.9%	12.6%	1.7%	6.1%	6.5%

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	47.7%	52.9%	5.2%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	34.8%	31.1%	-3.7%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	14.9%	14.4%	-0.5%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.3%	10.9%	-5.4%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	11.5%	2.8%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	9.7%	-0.9%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.5%	2.3%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	12.1%	0.6%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	42.3%	46.7%	4.4%	33.8%	12.9%
Other	6.4%	2.5%	-3.9%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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)
Indian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.8%	94.6%	-2.2%	81.4%	13.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	84.6%	-5.1%	83.2%	1.4%
European Union	3.4%	5.7%	2.3%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.4%	4%	2.6%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	84.9%	-4.2%	83.2%	1.7%
10+ Years	1.7%	10.5%	8.8%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	0.8%	-6.4%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	58.3%	46.2%	12.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Forest Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Road was 61.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.0% lower than the Canford Cliffs average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Forest Road has the 27th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Canford Cliffs and the 496th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.7%.

🔎 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
£53,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BH13 6DH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 2/10 (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 Forest Road are based on 147 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Poole.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Forest Road, Poole, BH13 6DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH13 6DH

Average Price
£698,377

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,043,507

Flats/Maisonettes
£389,020

Other
£650,000

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Road

Average Price
£767,103

Semi-Detached
£851,430

Terraced
£783,195

Detached
£1,239,368

Flats/Maisonettes
£433,706

Other
£645,070

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Forest Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£1,130,000	2022-11-28	£1,049,125
8 Forest Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£1,147,500	2019-06-21	£1,368,793
32 Forest Road, Poole, Poole Other, an established residential building	£600,000	2019-02-28	£645,070
8 Forest Road, Poole, Poole Detached, an established residential building	£995,000	2015-08-07	£1,368,675
38 Forest Road, Poole, Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£318,500	2015-02-09	£407,466

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH13 6DH

Employment

BH13 6DH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BH13 6DH 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 BH13 6DH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	155
Full-Time Employee	66
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Courthill Infant School Courthill Road , Parkstone BH14 9HL	3out of 4	1,982 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Somerville Road , BH2 5LH	3out of 4	1,995 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heatherlands Primary School Library Road , Parkstone BH12 2BG	3out of 4	2,069 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Winston Avenue , Branksome BH12 1PG	3out of 4	2,126 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lilliput Church of England Infant School Lilliput Road , Parkstone BH14 8JX	4out of 4	2,221 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Aldhelm's Academy Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HS	3out of 4	3,490 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winton Academy Winton Way , BH10 4HT	4out of 4	4,105 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	4,192 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Dale Valley Road , Oakdale BH15 3HY	3out of 4	4,417 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bourne Academy Hadow Road , BH10 5HS	3out of 4	4,917 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bournemouth and Poole College North Road , BH14 0LS	- not rated	3,817 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Madeira Road ,	- not rated	3,617 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Victoria Education Centre 12 Lindsay Road , Branksome Park BH13 6AS	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School St Osmund's Road , Parkstone BH14 9JY	- not rated	1,862 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Heath School Rothesay Road , BOURNEMOUTH BH4 9NJ	- not rated	2,061 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Kings Bournemouth 58 Braidley Road , BH2 6LD	- not rated	3,060 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Quay School 160 Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HU	4out of 4	3,086 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Branksome Park Tennis Cafe	Branksome Park Tennis Courts And Pavilion, Leicester Road	898 yd
Moka Pot	44 Seamoor Road	985 yd
Westbourne Tandoori	42 Seamoor Road	988 yd
Camden Bar	46 Seamoor Road	988 yd
The Hutch Westbourne LTD	62 Seamoor Road	988 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Libertine	1 Alumhurst Road	831 yd
Westbourne Conservative Club	6 Alum Chine Road	899 yd
The Porterhouse	113 Poole Road	1,054 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Westbourne Sandwich Company	55 Seamoor Road	1,023 yd
Pizza Pino	119 Poole Road	1,054 yd
Chez Fred	8-10 Seamoor Road	1,071 yd
Subway	81 Poole Road	1,093 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer	54-60 Seamoor Road		1,016 yd
Tesco	Poole Road		1,072 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BH13 6DH postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	27.6%
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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	42 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.47 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.47 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	25.37 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH13 6DH