Beach Road, Branksome Park, Poole, BH13 7BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH13 7BT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.5%	50.2%	2.7%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	52.5%	49.8%	-2.7%	49.0%	0.8%

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 7BT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.7% 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	20.7%	14.5%	-6.2%	37.9%	-23.4%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	60.7%	3.9%	44.2%	16.5%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.4%	9.8%	2.4%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	10.7%	11.7%	1.0%	6.1%	5.6%

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	41.5%	39.3%	-2.2%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	34.5%	37.7%	3.2%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	20.4%	17.6%	-2.8%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	2.8%	4.6%	1.8%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.1%	10.3%	-4.8%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7%	8.9%	1.9%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	14.1%	-3.6%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.1%	3.1%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	8.9%	-0.3%	16.9%	-8.0%
Degree or Similar	42.8%	48.4%	5.6%	33.8%	14.6%
Other	5.2%	3.3%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.7%	1.1%
Other Asian	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.4%	94.1%	-0.3%	81.4%	12.7%
Other	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	91.6%	2.5%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	4.2%	4.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	5.6%	-4.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.7%	91.6%	2.9%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	3.2%	0.8%	-2.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.8%	37.2%	-10.4%
Christian	61.1%	46.2%	14.9%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Beach Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beach Road was 54.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.7% lower than the Canford Cliffs average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beach Road has the 33rd highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Canford Cliffs and the 569th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.8%.

🔎 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 7BT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
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 Beach Road are based on 56 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 Beach Road, Branksome Park, Poole, BH13 7BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH13 7BT

Average Price
£370,184

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£370,184

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beach Road

Average Price
£396,139

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£659,569

Detached
£440,693

Flats/Maisonettes
£384,293

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beach Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 7 High Trees, 2 Beach Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£420,000	2023-01-05	£384,720
Flat 9 High Trees, 2 Beach Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£355,000	2022-03-31	£348,158
Flat 10 High Trees, 2 Beach Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£272,500	2020-06-17	£304,032
Flat 6 High Trees, 2 Beach Road, Poole, Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£288,000	2014-06-12	£382,885
Flat 1 High Trees, 2 Beach Road, Poole, Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2013-08-09	£358,372

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH13 7BT

Employment

BH13 7BT 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 7BT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 60% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	130
Full-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	10
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	3
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Education	9
Other	8
Construction	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lilliput Church of England Infant School Lilliput Road , Parkstone BH14 8JX	4out of 4	1,913 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Somerville Road , BH2 5LH	3out of 4	2,459 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Courthill Infant School Courthill Road , Parkstone BH14 9HL	3out of 4	2,597 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heatherlands Primary School Library Road , Parkstone BH12 2BG	3out of 4	2,944 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School Mill Lane , Parkstone BH14 8UL	3out of 4	3,054 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	4,378 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Dale Valley Road , Oakdale BH15 3HY	3out of 4	5,000 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winton Academy Winton Way , BH10 4HT	4out of 4	5,068 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	5,151 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	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	4,091 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	4,073 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	2,041 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School St Osmund's Road , Parkstone BH14 9JY	- not rated	2,219 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Heath School Rothesay Road , BOURNEMOUTH BH4 9NJ	- not rated	3,016 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Kings Bournemouth 58 Braidley Road , BH2 6LD	- not rated	3,690 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Quay School 160 Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HU	4out of 4	3,977 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
Rockwater	Branksome Chine Cafe, Pinecliff Road	394 yd
Coffee Saloon	9 Haven Road	596 yd
Sustudio	22 Haven Road	629 yd
Stock	13 Haven Road	634 yd
Baffi Pizza	44 Haven Road	690 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cliff	The Cliff, 6 Ravine Road		631 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Branksome Chine Kiosk	Branksome Chine Cafe		395 yd
Branksome Dene Kiosk	Kiosk		801 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	31-37 Haven Road		656 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Canford Cliffs Village Hall RAVINE ROAD		561 yd

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	0.0%
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	49.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.15 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.15 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.88 Mbit/s

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