Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 9BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH14 9BX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.3%	1.6%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50.3%	48.7%	-1.6%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 area around BH14 9BX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	46%	48.8%	2.8%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	31%	28.8%	-2.2%	44.2%	-15.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	14.3%	15.6%	1.3%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	4.4%	4.8%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.4%	42%	-1.4%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	38.7%	40.1%	1.4%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	12.9%	13.7%	0.8%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.6%	16.3%	-4.3%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	12.3%	-4.4%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.8%	16.3%	-7.5%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	6%	3.6%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	17.1%	3.2%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	25%	9.5%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	7.1%	7.1%	0.0%	2.8%	4.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	0.8%	1.7%
White	87.7%	83.2%	-4.5%	81.4%	1.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.1%	0.5%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.5% 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	82.8%	76.5%	-6.3%	83.2%	-6.7%
European Union	6.6%	10.5%	3.9%	6.1%	4.4%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	0.8%	2.7%
Africa	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	5.1%	-0.5%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.8%	76.8%	-6.0%	83.2%	-6.4%
10+ Years	2.3%	11.5%	9.2%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	5%	7.3%	2.3%	2.9%	4.4%
2-5 Years	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	1.6%	-5.7%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.2%	76.7%	-9.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	6.4%	1.3%	5.1%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.8%	37.2%	9.6%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Ashley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashley Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Alderney & Bourne Valley average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BH14 9BX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Ashley Road are based on 727 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 Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 9BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH14 9BX

Average Price
£218,696

Semi-Detached
£359,361

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,496

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashley Road

Average Price
£234,162

Semi-Detached
£332,242

Terraced
£300,925

Detached
£381,395

Flats/Maisonettes
£167,500

Other
£243,605

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
146 Ashley Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2022-10-07	£521,974
Flat 12 Emily Court, 124 Ashley Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-07-15	£159,571
Flat 11 Emily Court, 124 Ashley Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-07-08	£168,436
156A Ashley Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-08-04	£168,396
Flat 2 Emily Court, 124 Ashley Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£171,000	2021-06-04	£163,099

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH14 9BX

Employment

BH14 9BX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	13
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heatherlands Primary School Library Road , Parkstone BH12 2BG	3out of 4	385 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heatherlands Primary School Library Road , Parkstone BH12 2BG	- not rated	385 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Courthill Infant School Courthill Road , Parkstone BH14 9HL	- not rated	610 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Courthill Infant School Courthill Road , Parkstone BH14 9HL	3out of 4	610 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Sancreed Road , Parkstone BH12 4DZ	3out of 4	1,164 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Sancreed Road , Parkstone BH12 4DZ	- not rated	1,164 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Branksome Heath Junior School Livingstone Road , Parkstone BH12 3DX	- not rated	1,421 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baden Powell County Middle School Mill Lane , Parkstone BH14 8UL	- not rated	1,868 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE (VC) Middle School Parr Street , Parkstone BH14 0JY	- not rated	1,982 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manorside Primary School Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG	- not rated	2,132 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rossmore Community College Herbert Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4HS	- not rated	1,744 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aldhelm's Academy Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HS	3out of 4	1,744 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Dale Valley Road , Oakdale BH15 3HY	3out of 4	2,668 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winton Arts and Media College Winton Way , BH10 4HT	- not rated	3,696 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Winton Academy Winton Way , BH10 4HT	4out of 4	3,696 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	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	2,567 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Arts Institute At Bournemouth Wallisdown Road , BH12 5HH	- not rated	2,900 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Madeira Road , BH1 1PA	3out of 4	4,708 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Victoria Education Centre 12 Lindsay Road , Branksome Park BH13 6AS	3out of 4	914 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School St Osmund's Road , Parkstone BH14 9JY	- not rated	1,207 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Quay School 160 Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HU	- not rated	1,355 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eagle House School 16 St Peter's Road , Parkstone BH14 0PA	- not rated	1,960 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckholme Towers School 18 Commercial Road , Parkstone BH14 0JW	- not rated	2,149 yd	Other independent school	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
Thirteen Restaurant	222 Ashley Road	174 yd
The Canton	180 Ashley Road	174 yd
Serenitea	50-52 Ashley Road	189 yd
Bueno Gelato	228-230 Ashley Road	243 yd
Dorset Charcoal Grill Ltd	121 Ashley Road	255 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Barking Cat Alehouse	180 Ashley Road	174 yd
Masonic Hall Branksome	57 Ashley Road	213 yd
Grasshopper	The Grasshopper, 139-141 Bournemouth Road	575 yd
The Branksome Railway Hotel	429 Poole Road	648 yd
Branksome Conservative Club	271 Ashley Road	651 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mias Fish and Chips	62 Ashley Road	171 yd
Chefs Cloud AKA Bengal Burger AKA Chennai Chicken	254 Ashley Road	352 yd
Chunkzz Fried Chicken & Pizza	238 Ashley Road	352 yd
Li’s Chinese Takeaway	266 Ashley Road	352 yd
Pendik Kebab House	260 Ashley Road	352 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Makkah Food Store	Unit 3, 320-324 Ashley Road	530 yd
Parkstone Asian Mini Shop	329 Ashley Road	533 yd
Co-op	346 Ashley Road	606 yd
Alder Stores	91-93 Alder Road	615 yd
Iceland	362 Ashley Road	658 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Branksome Recreation Ground Recreation Road	grass pitches	685 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Poole) POOLE RETAIL PARK POOLE RETAIL PARK REDLANDS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	722 yd
Victoria Education Centre LINDSAY ROAD	swimming pool	912 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	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.1%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	168.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH14 9BX