BH14 9HZ is in Rectory Road, Poole and Poole district. BH14 9HZ is located in the Penn Hill electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Poole. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Rectory Road, Poole, BH14 9HZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BH14 9LP, BH14 9HU, BH14 9LS, BH14 9HE, BH14 9HG, BH14 9HX, BH14 9LL, BH14 9LY, BH14 9EY.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH14 9HZ is primarily male, with 54.8% 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 | 47.4% | 45.2% | -2.2% | 51.0% | -5.8% |
| Male | 52.6% | 54.8% | 2.2% | 49.0% | 5.8% |
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 9HZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.4% 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 | 43.4% | 51.4% | 8.0% | 37.9% | 13.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 35.5% | 30.9% | -4.6% | 44.2% | -13.3% |
| Separated | 4.2% | 3.9% | -0.3% | 2.2% | 1.7% |
| Divorced | 14.3% | 11% | -3.3% | 9.1% | 1.9% |
| Widowed | 2.6% | 2.8% | 0.2% | 6.1% | -3.3% |
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 | 52.9% | 49.9% | -3.0% | 48.4% | 1.5% |
| Good health | 32.6% | 33% | 0.4% | 33.6% | -0.6% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 13.3% | 1.0% | 12.7% | 0.6% |
| Bad health | 1.7% | 2.9% | 1.2% | 4.0% | -1.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.3% |
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 | 14.7% | 14.3% | -0.4% | 18.2% | -3.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.7% | 10.4% | -4.3% | 9.6% | 0.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18.9% | 13.3% | -5.6% | 13.4% | -0.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.9% | 5% | 3.1% | 5.3% | -0.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13.6% | 18.3% | 4.7% | 16.9% | 1.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 31.3% | 36.6% | 5.3% | 33.8% | 2.8% |
| Other | 4.9% | 2.2% | -2.7% | 2.8% | -0.6% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Other Asian | 1.7% | 0% | -1.7% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.5% | -2.2% |
| Other Black | 1.1% | 0.3% | -0.8% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 1.1% | 1.5% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| White | 93.7% | 96.2% | 2.5% | 81.4% | 14.8% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Arab | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
In this area, 88.5% 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 | 91.7% | 88.5% | -3.2% | 83.2% | 5.3% |
| European Union | 4% | 6.6% | 2.6% | 6.1% | 0.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Africa | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0.2% | 2.7% | -1.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.6% | 0% | -2.6% | 5.6% | -5.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 2.3% | 2.0% | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.4% | 90.1% | -1.3% | 83.2% | 6.9% |
| 10+ Years | 0.3% | 6.1% | 5.8% | 9.8% | -3.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.1% | 2.9% | -0.2% | 2.9% | 0.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 2% | 0.6% | -1.4% | 2.2% | -1.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.1% | 0.3% | -2.8% | 1.9% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 77.6% | 76.7% | 0.9% |
| Ireland | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Portugal | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Poland | 2.6% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Romania | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 0.9% | 1.5% | -0.6% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 15.5% | 13.5% | 2.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 55.1% | 37.2% | 17.9% |
| Christian | 37.7% | 46.2% | -8.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 7% | 6.0% | 1.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around BH14 9HZ was 55.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.8% lower than the Canford Cliffs average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
BH14 9HZ has the 31st highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Canford Cliffs and the 553rd highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 44.0%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 202 Bournemouth Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building | £460,000 | 2025-07-25 | £457,064 |
| 240A Bournemouth Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £130,000 | 2023-12-15 | £128,319 |
| 226 Bournemouth Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £385,000 | 2021-11-12 | £418,212 |
| Flat 8 Parkstone Lodge, 242 Bournemouth Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2020-01-03 | £166,545 |
| 210 Bournemouth Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £350,000 | 2019-06-21 | £428,873 |
BH14 9HZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 116 |
| Part-Time Employee | 35 |
| Self-Employed | 34 |
| Retired | 27 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 16 |
| Other | 13 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 11 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 30 |
| Human health and social work activities | 26 |
| Construction | 22 |
| Education | 16 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Other | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courthill Infant School Courthill Road , Parkstone BH14 9HL | 3out of 4 | 282 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heatherlands Primary School Library Road , Parkstone BH12 2BG | 3out of 4 | 859 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Livingstone Road Infant School Livingstone Road , Parkstone BH12 3DT | 3out of 4 | 1,471 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School Mill Lane , Parkstone BH14 8UL | 3out of 4 | 1,485 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Livingstone Road Junior School Livingstone Road , Parkstone BH12 3DX | 2out of 4 | 1,551 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Aldhelm's Academy Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HS | 3out of 4 | 2,135 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 | 2,699 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Magna Academy Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE | 4out of 4 | 3,919 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Poole High School Wimborne Road , BH15 2BW | 3out of 4 | 3,989 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Winton Academy Winton Way , BH10 4HT | 4out of 4 | 4,135 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bournemouth and Poole College North Road , BH14 0LS | - not rated | 2,304 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Madeira Road , | - not rated | 4,902 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 734 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria Education Centre 12 Lindsay Road , Branksome Park BH13 6AS | 3out of 4 | 1,038 yd | Non-maintained special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Quay School 160 Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HU | 4out of 4 | 1,765 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Talbot Heath School Rothesay Road , BOURNEMOUTH BH4 9NJ | - not rated | 2,506 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Langside School Langside Avenue , Parkstone BH12 5BN | 3out of 4 | 2,628 yd | Non-maintained special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mythos | 189 Bournemouth Road | 89 yd | |
| Bay Leaf Cafe | 193 Bournemouth Road | 89 yd | |
| Roots Emporium | 248 Bournemouth Road | 121 yd | |
| Isabels Brasserrie | 127 Penn Hill Avenue | 199 yd | |
| The Four | 115 Penn Hill Avenue | 341 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grasshopper | The Grasshopper, 139-141 Bournemouth Road | 259 yd | |
| Jenkins & Sons | 7-8 Bank Chambers, Penn Hill Avenue | 391 yd | |
| The Barking Cat Alehouse | 180 Ashley Road | 497 yd | |
| Masonic Hall Branksome | 57 Ashley Road | 537 yd | |
| Branksome Conservative Club | 271 Ashley Road | 721 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspendos Pizza Grill Mezze | 191 Bournemouth Road | 89 yd | |
| China Fusion | 195 Bournemouth Road | 89 yd | |
| Nick the Fish | 4 Bank Chambers, Penn Hill Avenue | 386 yd | |
| Foysals Indian Takeaway | 108 Bournemouth Road | 465 yd | |
| Halfway Fish Bar | 112 Bournemouth Road | 465 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Penn Hill | 1 Bank Chambers, Penn Hill Avenue | 418 yd | |
| Tesco | 131-135 Bournemouth Road | 493 yd | |
| Simply Local | 104-106 Bournemouth Road | 538 yd | |
| Makkah Food Store | Unit 3, 320-324 Ashley Road | 676 yd | |
| Parkstone Asian Mini Shop | 329 Ashley Road | 681 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School ST. OSMUNDS ROAD | grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts | 809 yd |
| Victoria Education Centre LINDSAY ROAD | swimming pool | 936 yd |
| Dw Sports Fitness (Poole) POOLE RETAIL PARK POOLE RETAIL PARK REDLANDS | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,079 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 82.4% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 82.4% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 82.4% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 79.5 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 140.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.