North Road, Poole, BH14 0LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH14 0LU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.7%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.7%	49.3%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.3%

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 BH14 0LU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% 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	22.9%	28.3%	5.4%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	59.6%	51.8%	-7.8%	44.2%	7.6%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.6%
Separated	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	8%	10%	2.0%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	7.6%	7.1%	-0.5%	6.1%	1.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.3%	58.8%	4.5%	48.4%	10.4%
Good health	28.4%	29%	0.6%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	13.8%	9%	-4.8%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.6%	11%	-4.6%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	3.6%	-4.8%	9.6%	-6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	12.3%	-4.1%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	17.8%	6.9%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	45.5%	49.5%	4.0%	33.8%	15.7%
Other	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Chinese	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.7%	98.2%	0.5%	81.4%	16.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	95.1%	90.2%	-4.9%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	0.9%	5.6%	4.7%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	89.7%	-4.0%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0.9%	5.8%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	1.3%	-3.0%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	57.8%	46.2%	11.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is North Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around North Road was 26.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.5% lower than the Canford Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

North Road has the 29th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Canford Heath and the 314th lowest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BH14 0LU, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 North Road are based on 257 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 North Road, Poole, BH14 0LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH14 0LU

Average Price
£715,160

Semi-Detached
£365,741

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£885,681

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£723,537

Estimated Average Property Prices for North Road

Average Price
£325,204

Semi-Detached
£386,303

Terraced
£340,567

Detached
£549,558

Flats/Maisonettes
£232,106

Other
£612,648

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on North Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
113 North Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2021-01-29	£709,382
109 North Road, Poole, Poole Other, an established residential building	£647,499	2017-07-28	£679,639
105 North Road, Poole, Poole Detached, an established residential building	£745,000	2015-07-10	£1,003,311
115 North Road, Poole, Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2014-08-14	£355,710
109 North Road, Poole, Poole Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2010-08-12	£796,140

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH14 0LU

Employment

BH14 0LU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 BH14 0LU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	94
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Manufacturing	13
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ocean Academy Poole , Constitution Hill Road BH14 0PZ	3out of 4	560 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	882 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	882 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Devon Road , BH15 3QQ	3out of 4	966 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Road Infant School Livingstone Road , Parkstone BH12 3DT	3out of 4	1,276 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	420 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baden Powell County Middle School Mill Lane , Parkstone BH14 8UL	- not rated	882 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Devon Road , BH15 3QQ	- not rated	966 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longfleet Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Jolliffe Avenue , BH15 2HF	- not rated	1,343 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Branksome Heath Junior School Livingstone Road , Parkstone BH12 3DX	- not rated	1,358 yd	Community 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	1,422 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poole High School Wimborne Road , BH15 2BW	3out of 4	2,149 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Poole High School Wimborne Road , BH15 2BW	- not rated	2,149 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rossmore Community College Herbert Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4HS	- not rated	2,582 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aldhelm's Academy Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HS	3out of 4	2,582 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	5,045 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadstone Middle School Dunyeats Road , BH18 8AE	3out of 4	5,045 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	515 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Arts Institute At Bournemouth Wallisdown Road , BH12 5HH	- not rated	4,840 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	152 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckholme Towers School 18 Commercial Road , Parkstone BH14 0JW	- not rated	436 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Franklyn House School 11 Netley Close , Branksome BH15 3NW	- not rated	1,260 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	1,355 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School St Osmund's Road , Parkstone BH14 9JY	- not rated	1,647 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dancing Goat	31 Parr Street	412 yd
Mandarin Chef	77 Commercial Road	417 yd
Chicken and Blues	73-75 Commercial Road	418 yd
Old School House Nursery	Buckholme Towers School, 18 Commercial Road	437 yd
Pulcinella	79 Commercial Road	442 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poole Ex Servicemans Club	66 North Road	241 yd
The Bricklayers T/A Chicken, Burgers & Beers	Bricklayers Arms, 41 Parr Street	404 yd
The Butcher's Dog	The Butcher's Dog, 37-39 Parr Street	413 yd
Ox	Ox, 81 Commercial Road	418 yd
Bermuda Triangle	The Bermuda Triangle, 10 Parr Street	419 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sea View Caterers (Broadstone)	Viewpoint, Constitution Hill Road	317 yd
Golden Kebab	15 Bournemouth Road	549 yd
Pintoh Thong	636 Ashley Road	591 yd
Upper Crust	123 Parkstone Road	709 yd
No.1 Wok	131 Parkstone Road	709 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	101-107 Commercial Road	495 yd
Co-op	638 Ashley Road	596 yd
The Southern Co-op	25 Ringwood Road	627 yd
Snack Stop	486 Ashley Road	1,016 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Images Health And Fitness Club (Closed) 8A 8A Parr Street	health and fitness suite	420 yd
Ocean Academy Poole CONSTITUTION HILL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	546 yd
East Dorset Lawn Tennis And Croquet Club SALTERNS ROAD	tennis courts	796 yd
Poole Town Cricket Club Sandbanks Road	grass pitches	859 yd
St Mary'S Catholic Primary School DEVON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	933 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	67.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.03 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.03 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH14 0LU