Steepdene, Poole, BH14 8TD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH14 8TD is primarily male, with 54.2% of the population 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	50.6%	45.8%	-4.8%	51.0%	-5.2%
Male	49.4%	54.2%	4.8%	49.0%	5.2%

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	38.5%	41.1%	2.6%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	36.8%	39.9%	3.1%	44.2%	-4.3%
Separated	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	17.2%	12.6%	-4.6%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	5%	2.8%	-2.2%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (85.3%) 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	52.8%	50.4%	-2.4%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	36.5%	34.9%	-1.6%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	7.4%	12%	4.6%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	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.

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 46.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.5%	11.5%	1.0%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	7.5%	0.0%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	10.7%	-2.7%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	3.6%	-0.6%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	17.4%	5.3%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	47.3%	46.2%	-1.1%	33.8%	12.4%
Other	5%	3.2%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94.8%	90.6%	-4.2%	81.4%	9.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.6% 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	90.4%	85.6%	-4.8%	83.2%	2.4%
European Union	2.2%	6%	3.8%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	85.6%	-4.4%	83.2%	2.4%
10+ Years	1.5%	8.1%	6.6%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	1.8%	-4.8%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Steepdene Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Steepdene was 24.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.4% lower than the Canford Cliffs average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Steepdene has the 21st lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Canford Cliffs and the 279th lowest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.8%.

🔎 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 8TD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Steepdene are based on 212 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 Steepdene, Poole, BH14 8TD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH14 8TD

Average Price
£211,998

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£211,618

Other
£224,893

Estimated Average Property Prices for Steepdene

Average Price
£192,226

Semi-Detached
£235,606

Terraced
£242,205

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£191,360

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on SteepdeneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Steepdene, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£228,000	2024-10-04	£209,847
55 Steepdene, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£232,500	2024-09-30	£215,822
51 Steepdene, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£233,000	2023-10-20	£213,995
77 Steepdene, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£223,000	2023-05-15	£201,817
61 Steepdene, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-01-16	£190,740

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH14 8TD

Employment

BH14 8TD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 8TD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	58
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	22
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Financial and insurance activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	14
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	6
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Transport and storage	1

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	128 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	128 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ocean Academy Poole , Constitution Hill Road BH14 0PZ	3out of 4	1,232 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Courthill Infant School Courthill Road , Parkstone BH14 9HL	- not rated	1,236 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Courthill Infant School Courthill Road , Parkstone BH14 9HL	3out of 4	1,236 yd	Academy converter	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	128 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE (VC) Middle School Parr Street , Parkstone BH14 0JY	- not rated	353 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Devon Road , BH15 3QQ	- not rated	1,585 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Branksome Heath Junior School Livingstone Road , Parkstone BH12 3DX	- not rated	1,696 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longfleet Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Jolliffe Avenue , BH15 2HF	- not rated	1,816 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	2,145 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poole High School Wimborne Road , BH15 2BW	3out of 4	2,592 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Poole High School Wimborne Road , BH15 2BW	- not rated	2,592 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rossmore Community College Herbert Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4HS	- not rated	2,846 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aldhelm's Academy Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HS	3out of 4	2,846 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	956 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Arts Institute At Bournemouth Wallisdown Road , BH12 5HH	- not rated	4,726 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buckholme Towers School 18 Commercial Road , Parkstone BH14 0JW	- not rated	452 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eagle House School 16 St Peter's Road , Parkstone BH14 0PA	- not rated	634 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School St Osmund's Road , Parkstone BH14 9JY	- not rated	1,010 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Franklyn House School 11 Netley Close , Branksome BH15 3NW	- not rated	1,953 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	2,053 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
Nicholas James Deli	32 Station Road Parkstone	145 yd
Dancing Moose	26-30 Station Road Parkstone	192 yd
Little Red Roaster	18 Station Road Parkstone	192 yd
Gate Of India	54-56 Commercial Road	212 yd
Nihao Chinese Takeaway and Bar	89 Commercial Road	264 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Avocet	58 Station Road Parkstone	242 yd
Parkstone Conservative Club	19 Parr Street	341 yd
The Butcher's Dog	The Butcher's Dog, 37-39 Parr Street	348 yd
The Britannia	Britannia Inn, 20 Britannia Road	350 yd
Bermuda Triangle	The Bermuda Triangle, 10 Parr Street	354 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Kebab	15 Bournemouth Road	406 yd
Sea View Caterers (Broadstone)	Viewpoint, Constitution Hill Road	621 yd
Ocean Fish and Chippy	409c Ashley Road	999 yd
Alex Wok	409d Ashley Road	999 yd
Imrans Heart of India AKA The Curry Guys	409e Ashley Road	999 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	101-107 Commercial Road	269 yd
Simply Local	104-106 Bournemouth Road	1,042 yd
Snack Stop	486 Ashley Road	1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
East Dorset Lawn Tennis And Croquet Club SALTERNS ROAD	tennis courts	199 yd
Images Health And Fitness Club (Closed) 8A 8A Parr Street	health and fitness suite	355 yd
Whitecliff Recreation Ground Whitecliff Road	grass pitches	844 yd
Poole Town Cricket Club Sandbanks Road	grass pitches	976 yd
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School ST. OSMUNDS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	986 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	175.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH14 8TD