Station Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH14 8UH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH14 8UH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	59%	53.1%	-5.9%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	41%	46.9%	5.9%	49.0%	-2.1%

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	40.4%	30.3%	-10.1%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	22.6%	17.7%	-4.9%	44.2%	-26.5%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	4%	1.6%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	8.7%	20.2%	11.5%	9.1%	11.1%
Widowed	25%	27.8%	2.8%	6.1%	21.7%

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	43.2%	38.7%	-4.5%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	31.9%	33.8%	1.9%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	20.1%	21.3%	1.2%	12.7%	8.6%
Bad health	3.5%	5.8%	2.3%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	25%	24.4%	-0.6%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	8.1%	-2.5%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.6%	11.7%	2.1%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	20.3%	4.4%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	31.3%	28.9%	-2.4%	33.8%	-4.9%
Other	5.8%	3%	-2.8%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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)
Indian	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	1.6%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	0.8%	1.4%
White	96.1%	94.2%	-1.9%	81.4%	12.8%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	93%	90.2%	-2.8%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	3.1%	5.4%	2.3%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	90.2%	-2.8%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.9%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Station Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Station Road was 36.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.3% lower than the Canford Cliffs average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Station Road has the 39th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Canford Cliffs and the 442nd lowest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.8%.

🔎 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 8UH, 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 Station Road are based on 214 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 Station Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH14 8UH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH14 8UH

Average Price
£118,952

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,952

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Station Road

Average Price
£190,234

Semi-Detached
£393,374

Terraced
£278,308

Detached
£315,736

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,606

Other
£2,098,015

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Station Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 56 Homelake House, 40 Station Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2025-12-18	£73,808
Flat 90 Homelake House, 40 Station Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2025-06-06	£100,480
Flat 51 Homelake House, 40 Station Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2025-05-19	£89,625
Flat 57 Homelake House, 40 Station Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£62,000	2025-04-17	£58,175
Flat 56 Homelake House, 40 Station Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£103,000	2024-07-08	£95,204

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH14 8UH

Employment

BH14 8UH 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 8UH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Education	7
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	281 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	281 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Courthill Infant School Courthill Road , Parkstone BH14 9HL	- not rated	1,145 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Courthill Infant School Courthill Road , Parkstone BH14 9HL	3out of 4	1,145 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ocean Academy Poole , Constitution Hill Road BH14 0PZ	3out of 4	1,182 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	281 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE (VC) Middle School Parr Street , Parkstone BH14 0JY	- not rated	310 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Branksome Heath Junior School Livingstone Road , Parkstone BH12 3DX	- not rated	1,535 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Devon Road , BH15 3QQ	- not rated	1,556 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longfleet Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Jolliffe Avenue , BH15 2HF	- not rated	1,828 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	2,016 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poole High School Wimborne Road , BH15 2BW	3out of 4	2,618 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Poole High School Wimborne Road , BH15 2BW	- not rated	2,618 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rossmore Community College Herbert Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4HS	- not rated	2,688 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aldhelm's Academy Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HS	3out of 4	2,688 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	950 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Arts Institute At Bournemouth Wallisdown Road , BH12 5HH	- not rated	4,611 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	455 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eagle House School 16 St Peter's Road , Parkstone BH14 0PA	- not rated	529 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School St Osmund's Road , Parkstone BH14 9JY	- not rated	1,011 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Franklyn House School 11 Netley Close , Branksome BH15 3NW	- not rated	1,816 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	1,917 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	44 yd
Dancing Moose	26-30 Station Road Parkstone	115 yd
Little Red Roaster	18 Station Road Parkstone	115 yd
Coffee #1	129 Commercial Road	161 yd
Gate Of India	54-56 Commercial Road	162 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Avocet	58 Station Road Parkstone	128 yd
Camden	6 Bournemouth Road	200 yd
Temple	16-18 Bournemouth Road	200 yd
Parkstone Conservative Club	19 Parr Street	275 yd
The Butcher's Dog	The Butcher's Dog, 37-39 Parr Street	275 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Kebab	15 Bournemouth Road	245 yd
Sea View Caterers (Broadstone)	Viewpoint, Constitution Hill Road	598 yd
Ocean Fish and Chippy	409c Ashley Road	842 yd
Alex Wok	409d Ashley Road	842 yd
Imrans Heart of India AKA The Curry Guys	409e Ashley Road	842 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	101-107 Commercial Road	224 yd
Snack Stop	486 Ashley Road	904 yd
Simply Local	104-106 Bournemouth Road	961 yd
Waitrose	311-313 Ashley Road	1,013 yd
Tesco	131-135 Bournemouth Road	1,017 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Images Health And Fitness Club (Closed) 8A 8A Parr Street	health and fitness suite	314 yd
East Dorset Lawn Tennis And Croquet Club SALTERNS ROAD	tennis courts	342 yd
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School ST. OSMUNDS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	997 yd
Whitecliff Recreation Ground Whitecliff Road	grass pitches	1,005 yd
Poole Town Cricket Club Sandbanks Road	grass pitches	1,038 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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