Woolven Close, Poole, BH14 0QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH14 0QT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	51.2%	1.8%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50.6%	48.8%	-1.8%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 0QT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.3% 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	23.8%	29%	5.2%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	51.3%	-0.2%	44.2%	7.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	14.6%	8.9%	-5.7%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	9.7%	8.5%	-1.2%	6.1%	2.4%

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 (87.3%) 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	46.9%	50%	3.1%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	37.3%	37.3%	0.0%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	12%	10.3%	-1.7%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.6%	-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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.6%	12.2%	-0.4%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	3.6%	-7.1%	9.6%	-6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	17.1%	0.6%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	6.3%	-1.0%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	20.7%	10.0%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	37.9%	39.6%	1.7%	33.8%	5.8%
Other	4.4%	0.5%	-3.9%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	96.7%	98%	1.3%	81.4%	16.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	91.3%	91.3%	0.0%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	3.7%	5.1%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	91.7%	0.8%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	2.1%	6.3%	4.2%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.8%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Woolven Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woolven Close was 11.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.7% lower than the Canford Heath average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Woolven Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Canford Heath and the 89th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.1%.

🔎 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 0QT, 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 Woolven Close are based on 9 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 Woolven Close, Poole, BH14 0QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH14 0QT

Average Price
£602,869

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£602,869

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woolven Close

Average Price
£632,200

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£632,200

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woolven CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Woolven Close, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2020-02-28	£543,161
10 Woolven Close, Poole, Poole Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2013-02-15	£704,745
1 Woolven Close, Poole, Poole Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2010-01-28	£559,700
9 Woolven Close, Poole, Poole Detached, an established residential building	£257,500	2009-05-28	£501,052
10 Woolven Close, Poole, Poole Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2006-01-06	£678,779

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH14 0QT

Employment

BH14 0QT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 0QT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Education	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2

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	529 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Devon Road , BH15 3QQ	3out of 4	847 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Road Infant School Livingstone Road , Parkstone BH12 3DT	3out of 4	1,175 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Road Junior School Livingstone Road , Parkstone BH12 3DX	2out of 4	1,219 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Longfleet Church of England Primary School Jolliffe Avenue , BH15 2HF	3out of 4	1,333 yd	Academy converter	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	875 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poole High School Wimborne Road , BH15 2BW	3out of 4	2,085 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Magna Academy Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE	4out of 4	2,214 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aldhelm's Academy Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HS	3out of 4	2,390 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkstone Grammar School Sopers Lane , BH17 7EP	4out of 4	2,804 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	2out of 4	4,488 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	814 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longspee School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	4out of 4	1,636 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School St Osmund's Road , Parkstone BH14 9JY	- not rated	2,113 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Quay School 160 Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HU	4out of 4	2,348 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winchelsea School Guernsey Road , Parkstone BH12 4LL	3out of 4	2,891 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Montacute School 3 Canford Heath Road , BH17 9NG	3out of 4	2,953 yd	Academy special converter	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
Ramp Rats	Prevail Skathouse, 65-67 Ringwood Road	350 yd
Caballero Cafe	Prevail Skatehouse, 65-67 Ringwood Road	351 yd
Skate	206 Ringwood Road	431 yd
Cookies and Coffee	Unit 1A, Beta Centre, 262-268 Ringwood Road	461 yd
Cafe Nosh	66 Sea View Road	548 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pottery Hotel	The Pottery Hotel, 260 Ringwood Road	431 yd
Sweet Home Inn	25 Ringwood Road	495 yd
Poole Ex Servicemans Club	66 North Road	677 yd
The Bricklayers T/A Chicken, Burgers & Beers	Bricklayers Arms, 41 Parr Street	845 yd
Parkstone Trades & Labour Hall	485 Ashley Road	852 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pintoh Thong	636 Ashley Road	427 yd
Mohaan Indian Takeaway	16 Sea View Road	456 yd
Full House	48 Sea View Road	548 yd
Sea View Caterers (Broadstone)	Viewpoint, Constitution Hill Road	754 yd
Golden Kebab	15 Bournemouth Road	904 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	638 Ashley Road	370 yd
The Southern Co-op	25 Ringwood Road	495 yd
Co-op	101-107 Commercial Road	944 yd
Snack Stop	486 Ashley Road	1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ocean Academy Poole CONSTITUTION HILL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	546 yd
St Mary'S Catholic Primary School DEVON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	841 yd
Images Health And Fitness Club (Closed) 8A 8A Parr Street	health and fitness suite	877 yd
Haskells Recreation Ground Ringwood Road	grass pitches	928 yd
St Edwards School DALE VALLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	996 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH14 0QT