Highland Road, Poole, BH14 0DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH14 0DY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	49.8%	0.3%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.5%	50.2%	-0.3%	49.0%	1.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.4%	33%	-4.4%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	38.9%	47.6%	8.7%	44.2%	3.4%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.4%	12.3%	2.9%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	10.7%	5.4%	-5.3%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	46.9%	48.8%	1.9%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	32.6%	32.5%	-0.1%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	15%	11.8%	-3.2%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	3.2%	4.7%	1.5%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.4%	16.9%	-4.5%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	8.4%	-5.3%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	13%	-2.0%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	6.1%	0.2%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	15.1%	1.4%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	24.7%	36.1%	11.4%	33.8%	2.3%
Other	5.6%	4.3%	-1.3%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	2.8%	2.6%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	93.4%	91.9%	-1.5%	81.4%	10.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% 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	92.6%	86.4%	-6.2%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	2.7%	6.3%	3.6%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.7%	3%	1.3%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	86.6%	-6.0%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	2.5%	7.9%	5.4%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Highland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highland Road was 28.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.6% lower than the Canford Cliffs average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Highland Road has the 29th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Canford Cliffs and the 334th lowest crime rate of 1,180 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.7%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BH14 0DY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Highland Road are based on 50 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 Highland Road, Poole, BH14 0DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH14 0DY

Average Price
£247,840

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£247,840

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highland Road

Average Price
£427,654

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£492,039

Flats/Maisonettes
£244,405

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 8 Woodland Mansions, 20 - 22 Highland Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-07-22	£292,546
Flat 4 Woodland Mansions, 20 - 22 Highland Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£214,000	2021-02-26	£211,560
Flat 1 Woodland Mansions, 20 - 22 Highland Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-02-23	£207,605
Flat 9 Woodland Mansions, 20 - 22 Highland Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£227,500	2021-02-22	£224,906
Flat 7 Woodland Mansions, 20 - 22 Highland Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2020-08-28	£212,947

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH14 0DY

Employment

BH14 0DY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	137
Retired	95
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	14
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	29
Financial and insurance activities	27
Construction	24
Manufacturing	19
Education	19
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Livingstone Road Infant School Livingstone Road , Parkstone BH12 3DT	3out of 4	776 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sylvan Infant School Livingstone Road , Parkstone BH12 3DT	- not rated	776 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Road Junior School Livingstone Road , Parkstone BH12 3DX	3out of 4	880 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School Mill Lane , Parkstone BH14 8UL	3out of 4	929 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School Mill Lane , Parkstone BH14 8UL	- not rated	929 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's CofE (VC) Middle School Parr Street , Parkstone BH14 0JY	- not rated	724 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Branksome Heath Junior School Livingstone Road , Parkstone BH12 3DX	- not rated	880 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baden Powell County Middle School Mill Lane , Parkstone BH14 8UL	- not rated	929 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Devon Road , BH15 3QQ	- not rated	1,626 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longfleet Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Jolliffe Avenue , BH15 2HF	- not rated	2,029 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Dale Valley Road , Oakdale BH15 3HY	3out of 4	1,569 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rossmore Community College Herbert Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4HS	- not rated	2,050 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aldhelm's Academy Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HS	3out of 4	2,050 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Poole High School Wimborne Road , BH15 2BW	3out of 4	2,834 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Poole High School Wimborne Road , BH15 2BW	- not rated	2,834 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadstone Middle School Dunyeats Road , BH18 8AE	- not rated	5,240 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadstone Middle School Dunyeats Road , BH18 8AE	3out of 4	5,240 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,190 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Arts Institute At Bournemouth Wallisdown Road , BH12 5HH	- not rated	4,162 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eagle House School 16 St Peter's Road , Parkstone BH14 0PA	- not rated	576 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckholme Towers School 18 Commercial Road , Parkstone BH14 0JW	- not rated	876 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School St Osmund's Road , Parkstone BH14 9JY	- not rated	1,239 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Franklyn House School 11 Netley Close , Branksome BH15 3NW	- not rated	1,335 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The New School C/O Parkstone Boys' and Girls' Club , Recreation Road BH15 3NN	- not rated	1,436 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	407a Ashley Road	307 yd
Gurkha Spice	381 Ashley Road	365 yd
Coffee Pantry	Flat 27, Castle Hill House, 65 Bournemouth Road	387 yd
Running Free Cafe	22a Bournemouth Road	423 yd
Alghero Ristoranto	359 Ashley Road	453 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Parkstone Trades & Labour Hall	485 Ashley Road	160 yd
Victoria	The Victoria Cross, 377 Ashley Road	365 yd
Temple	16-18 Bournemouth Road	456 yd
Camden	6 Bournemouth Road	456 yd
The Avocet	58 Station Road Parkstone	614 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Fish and Chippy	409c Ashley Road	254 yd
Alex Wok	409d Ashley Road	254 yd
Imrans Heart of India AKA The Curry Guys	409e Ashley Road	254 yd
Star Pizza	490 Ashley Road	368 yd
Papa John's Pizza	472-476 Ashley Road	368 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Snack Stop	486 Ashley Road	332 yd
Co-op	638 Ashley Road	557 yd
Waitrose	311-313 Ashley Road	589 yd
Co-op	101-107 Commercial Road	709 yd
Iceland	362 Ashley Road	766 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Images Health And Fitness Club (Closed) 8A 8A Parr Street	health and fitness suite	729 yd
Branksome Heath Junior School LIVINGSTONE ROAD	grass pitches	878 yd
Haskells Recreation Ground Ringwood Road	grass pitches	975 yd
East Dorset Lawn Tennis And Croquet Club SALTERNS ROAD	tennis courts	984 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	64.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH14 0DY