Blake Dene Road, Poole, BH14 8HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH14 8HQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% of residents 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	51.5%	53.8%	2.3%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	48.5%	46.3%	-2.2%	49.0%	-2.7%

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 8HQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.5% 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	18.1%	19.6%	1.5%	37.9%	-18.3%
Married: Opposite sex	62.8%	61.5%	-1.3%	44.2%	17.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	11%	8%	-3.0%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	6.4%	9.1%	2.7%	6.1%	3.0%

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 (89%) 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	50.6%	56.1%	5.5%	48.4%	7.7%
Good health	35.5%	32.9%	-2.6%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	11.8%	9.1%	-2.7%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

In the area around BH14 8HQ this area, 9.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.1%	9.4%	-3.7%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	8%	-3.3%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	14.5%	0.7%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	3.6%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	13%	1.7%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	43.6%	49.3%	5.7%	33.8%	15.5%
Other	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.6%	94.7%	-0.9%	81.4%	13.3%
Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% 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	89.1%	89.4%	0.3%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	4.1%	3.7%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	89.4%	0.3%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.7%	8.4%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	8.6%	0.3%	-8.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.6%	76.7%	14.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.5%	37.2%	-6.7%
Christian	58.9%	46.2%	12.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Blake Dene Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blake Dene Road was 29.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.6% lower than the Canford Cliffs average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Blake Dene Road has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Canford Cliffs and the 375th lowest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.8%.

🔎 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. 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 8HQ, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 1/10 (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 Blake Dene Road are based on 59 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 Blake Dene Road, Poole, BH14 8HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH14 8HQ

Average Price
£749,022

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£749,022

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blake Dene Road

Average Price
£712,638

Semi-Detached
£342,508

Terraced
£487,666

Detached
£729,874

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blake Dene Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Blake Dene Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£957,500	2023-07-21	£907,369
8 Blake Dene Road, Poole, Poole Detached, an established residential building	£690,000	2018-04-12	£795,478
32 Blake Dene Road, Poole, Poole Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2015-05-14	£716,629
34 Blake Dene Road, Poole, Poole Detached, an established residential building	£465,072	2015-04-14	£640,624
Maple Lodge Blake Dene Road, Poole, Poole Detached, a newly built property	£285,000	2013-05-14	£453,295

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH14 8HQ

Employment

BH14 8HQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 8HQ 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 BH14 8HQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	58
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	37
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	13
Real estate activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3out of 4	478 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lilliput Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School Lilliput Road , Parkstone BH14 8JX	- not rated	478 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School Mill Lane , Parkstone BH14 8UL	3out of 4	1,249 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	1,249 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Courthill Infant School Courthill Road , Parkstone BH14 9HL	- not rated	1,966 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Baden Powell County Middle School Mill Lane , Parkstone BH14 8UL	- not rated	1,249 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE (VC) Middle School Parr Street , Parkstone BH14 0JY	- not rated	1,688 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Devon Road , BH15 3QQ	- not rated	2,717 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longfleet Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Jolliffe Avenue , BH15 2HF	- not rated	2,748 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Branksome Heath Junior School Livingstone Road , Parkstone BH12 3DX	- not rated	2,963 yd	Community school	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	3,364 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Poole High School Wimborne Road , BH15 2BW	- not rated	3,364 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	3,518 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rossmore Community College Herbert Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4HS	- not rated	3,978 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aldhelm's Academy Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HS	3out of 4	3,978 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	2,097 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Arts Institute At Bournemouth Wallisdown Road , BH12 5HH	- not rated	5,282 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	1,305 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buckholme Towers School 18 Commercial Road , Parkstone BH14 0JW	- not rated	1,699 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eagle House School 16 St Peter's Road , Parkstone BH14 0PA	- not rated	1,999 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Education Centre 12 Lindsay Road , Branksome Park BH13 6AS	3out of 4	2,733 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Franklyn House School 11 Netley Close , Branksome BH15 3NW	- not rated	3,329 yd	Other independent school	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
Rockets and Rascals	278-282 Sandbanks Road	289 yd
Koh Thai	292 Sandbanks Road	396 yd
The Deck at Salterns	38 Salterns Way	547 yd
South Deep Cafe	South Deep Cafe, Parkstone Bay Marina, Turks Lane	926 yd
Parkstone Golf Club	Parkstone Golf Club, 49a Links Road	1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
TJ's Fish and Chips	254 Sandbanks Road		177 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lilliput Service Station aka Asda Express Poole - Sandbanks Road PFS	291-293 Sandbanks Road		112 yd
Tesco	258-262 Sandbanks Road		240 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitecliff Recreation Ground Whitecliff Road	grass pitches	845 yd
Parkstone Golf Club Links Road	golf	1,003 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	8.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	8.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	8.3%

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	52.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH14 8HQ