Wedgwood Drive, Poole, BH14 8EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH14 8EX has a female population much higher than UK average, with 61.8% of the population 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	57.6%	61.8%	4.2%	51.0%	10.8%
Male	42.4%	38.2%	-4.2%	49.0%	-10.8%

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	15.9%	25.6%	9.7%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.7%	30.6%	-13.1%	44.2%	-13.6%
Separated	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	19.9%	19.4%	-0.5%	9.1%	10.3%
Widowed	17.9%	21.3%	3.4%	6.1%	15.2%

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	37.8%	49.2%	11.4%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	40.1%	30.6%	-9.5%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	18%	15.5%	-2.5%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	3.5%	3.6%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.2%	13.2%	-6.0%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	9.4%	-2.5%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	18.9%	0.4%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	5.7%	5.0%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6%	12.6%	6.6%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	37.7%	35.8%	-1.9%	33.8%	2.0%
Other	6%	4.4%	-1.6%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.8%	2.3%
White	100%	94.8%	-5.2%	81.4%	13.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	93%	91.1%	-1.9%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.8%	2.3%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	91.9%	90.7%	-1.2%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	1.6%	-4.2%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.7%	37.2%	-7.5%
Christian	59.4%	46.2%	13.2%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	5.2%	0.6%	4.6%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Wedgwood Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wedgwood Drive was 42.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.6% lower than the Canford Cliffs average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wedgwood Drive has the 41st highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Canford Cliffs and the 510th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 80.0%.

🔎 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 8EX, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Wedgwood Drive are based on 105 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 Wedgwood Drive, Poole, BH14 8EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH14 8EX

Average Price
£550,345

Semi-Detached
£578,526

Terraced
£535,448

Detached
£577,524

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wedgwood Drive

Average Price
£551,571

Semi-Detached
£587,736

Terraced
£541,695

Detached
£593,755

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wedgwood DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Wedgwood Drive, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£445,000	2025-09-03	£445,000
74 Wedgwood Drive, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£470,000	2024-03-22	£481,154
108 Wedgwood Drive, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2023-10-19	£528,868
46 Wedgwood Drive, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£625,000	2022-11-18	£589,002
58 Wedgwood Drive, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2022-05-16	£540,160

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH14 8EX

Employment

BH14 8EX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

BH14 8EX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 8EX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	12
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Education	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Construction	5
Real estate activities	4
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School Mill Lane , Parkstone BH14 8UL	3out of 4	470 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lilliput Church of England Infant School Lilliput Road , Parkstone BH14 8JX	4out of 4	1,310 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ocean Academy Poole , Constitution Hill Road BH14 0PZ	3out of 4	1,580 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Courthill Infant School Courthill Road , Parkstone BH14 9HL	3out of 4	1,628 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Devon Road , BH15 3QQ	3out of 4	1,848 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Poole High School Wimborne Road , BH15 2BW	3out of 4	2,627 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Dale Valley Road , Oakdale BH15 3HY	3out of 4	2,663 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aldhelm's Academy Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HS	3out of 4	3,409 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cornerstone Academy Blandford Close , Hamworthy BH15 4BQ	3out of 4	3,932 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Magna Academy Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE	4out of 4	4,012 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	1,218 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School St Osmund's Road , Parkstone BH14 9JY	- not rated	1,161 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Education Centre 12 Lindsay Road , Branksome Park BH13 6AS	3out of 4	2,746 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Quay School 160 Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HU	4out of 4	3,159 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longspee School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	4out of 4	3,297 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winchelsea School Guernsey Road , Parkstone BH12 4LL	3out of 4	4,051 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Dorset Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club	Salterns Road	498 yd
Coast	91 Salterns Road	500 yd
South Deep Cafe	South Deep Cafe, Parkstone Bay Marina, Turks Lane	719 yd
Nicholas James Deli	32 Station Road Parkstone	787 yd
Dancing Moose	26-30 Station Road Parkstone	824 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Britannia	Britannia Inn, 20 Britannia Road	761 yd
The Avocet	58 Station Road Parkstone	832 yd
Ox	Ox, 81 Commercial Road	922 yd
Bermuda Triangle	The Bermuda Triangle, 10 Parr Street	923 yd
Parkstone Conservative Club	19 Parr Street	936 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
TJ's Fish and Chips	254 Sandbanks Road		872 yd
Golden Kebab	15 Bournemouth Road		1,045 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	101-107 Commercial Road	863 yd
Lilliput Service Station aka Asda Express Poole - Sandbanks Road PFS	291-293 Sandbanks Road	864 yd
Tesco	258-262 Sandbanks Road	981 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitecliff Recreation Ground Whitecliff Road	grass pitches	331 yd
East Dorset Lawn Tennis And Croquet Club SALTERNS ROAD	tennis courts	544 yd
Images Health And Fitness Club (Closed) 8A 8A Parr Street	health and fitness suite	922 yd
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School ST. OSMUNDS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,037 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	88.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.2%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH14 8EX