Overbury Road, Poole, BH14 9JZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH14 9JZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.1%	0.1%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49%	48.9%	-0.1%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 9JZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.3% 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	25.5%	26.1%	0.6%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	51.3%	-0.6%	44.2%	7.1%
Separated	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	14.2%	13.2%	-1.0%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	7.5%	6%	-1.5%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 (87.4%) 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	49.8%	55.5%	5.7%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	32.5%	31.9%	-0.6%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	13.6%	9.5%	-4.1%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around BH14 9JZ this area, 7.7% 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 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.2%	7.7%	-6.5%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	6.4%	-4.9%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	12%	-3.1%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	19.7%	7.9%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	40.1%	49.1%	9.0%	33.8%	15.3%
Other	3.8%	2.1%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.6%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.9%	97%	1.1%	81.4%	15.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	89.3%	89%	-0.3%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	4.1%	5.3%	1.2%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	3%	0.5%	5.6%	-2.6%
British Overseas	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.1%	89%	0.9%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	2.1%	10.3%	8.2%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	0.4%	-7.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.3%	76.7%	17.6%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	2.3%	13.5%	-11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Overbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Overbury Road was 40.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.6% lower than the Canford Cliffs average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Overbury Road has the 44th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Canford Cliffs and the 495th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BH14 9JZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 Overbury Road are based on 89 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 Overbury Road, Poole, BH14 9JZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH14 9JZ

Average Price
£360,459

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£360,459

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Overbury Road

Average Price
£398,870

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£869,408

Flats/Maisonettes
£332,512

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Overbury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 Fairview Park Overbury Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£358,000	2025-09-25	£358,000
Flat 45 Fairview Park Overbury Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-03-31	£398,261
Flat 34 Fairview Park Overbury Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-04-05	£339,259
Flat 34 Fairview Park Overbury Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-08-04	£301,444
Flat 31 Fairview Park Overbury Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-12-21	£381,667

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH14 9JZ

Employment

BH14 9JZ 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 9JZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	9
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Education	15
Construction	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	716 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Courthill Infant School Courthill Road , Parkstone BH14 9HL	3out of 4	751 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lilliput Church of England Infant School Lilliput Road , Parkstone BH14 8JX	4out of 4	1,368 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heatherlands Primary School Library Road , Parkstone BH12 2BG	3out of 4	1,701 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Road Infant School Livingstone Road , Parkstone BH12 3DT	3out of 4	1,714 yd	Academy converter	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	2,641 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aldhelm's Academy Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HS	3out of 4	2,757 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Poole High School Wimborne Road , BH15 2BW	3out of 4	3,354 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Magna Academy Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE	4out of 4	3,977 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkstone Grammar School Sopers Lane , BH17 7EP	4out of 4	4,713 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	1,714 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	247 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Education Centre 12 Lindsay Road , Branksome Park BH13 6AS	3out of 4	1,807 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Quay School 160 Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HU	4out of 4	2,443 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Heath School Rothesay Road , BOURNEMOUTH BH4 9NJ	- not rated	3,342 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Winchelsea School Guernsey Road , Parkstone BH12 4LL	3out of 4	3,418 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Parkstone Golf Club	Parkstone Golf Club, 49a Links Road	618 yd
Coffee Pantry	Flat 27, Castle Hill House, 65 Bournemouth Road	823 yd
Mythos	189 Bournemouth Road	865 yd
Bay Leaf Cafe	193 Bournemouth Road	865 yd
Isabels Brasserrie	127 Penn Hill Avenue	900 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grasshopper	The Grasshopper, 139-141 Bournemouth Road	749 yd
The Avocet	58 Station Road Parkstone	795 yd
Temple	16-18 Bournemouth Road	971 yd
Camden	6 Bournemouth Road	971 yd
Branksome Conservative Club	271 Ashley Road	1,064 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Foysals Indian Takeaway	108 Bournemouth Road	609 yd
Halfway Fish Bar	112 Bournemouth Road	609 yd
Top Wok Original	129 Bournemouth Road	627 yd
Aspendos Pizza Grill Mezze	191 Bournemouth Road	865 yd
China Fusion	195 Bournemouth Road	865 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Simply Local	104-106 Bournemouth Road	588 yd
Tesco	131-135 Bournemouth Road	644 yd
Waitrose	311-313 Ashley Road	1,044 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School ST. OSMUNDS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	105 yd
Parkstone Golf Club Links Road	golf	650 yd
East Dorset Lawn Tennis And Croquet Club SALTERNS ROAD	tennis courts	1,015 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	135.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH14 9JZ