High Street North, Poole, BH15 1DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH15 1DX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	51.3%	52.5%	1.2%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	48.7%	47.5%	-1.2%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 BH15 1DX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% 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	45%	42.6%	-2.4%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	37.5%	36%	-1.5%	44.2%	-8.2%
Separated	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	12.5%	10.3%	-2.2%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	3.6%	8.1%	4.5%	6.1%	2.0%

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	47.6%	47.2%	-0.4%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	39.3%	33.1%	-6.2%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	9.6%	13.5%	3.9%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	1.2%	1.3%

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 57%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.2%	12.6%	-1.6%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	4.4%	-9.1%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	9.6%	-7.2%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	9.6%	-0.5%	16.9%	-7.3%
Degree or Similar	30.8%	57%	26.2%	33.8%	23.2%
Other	10.6%	3.7%	-6.9%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	6.4%	10%	3.6%	3.1%	6.9%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	6.3%	5.0%	1.6%	4.7%
Black African	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	86.5%	79.4%	-7.1%	81.4%	-2.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Roma	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.7%	56.9%	-16.8%	83.2%	-26.3%
European Union	13.9%	20%	6.1%	6.1%	13.9%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	6.3%	6.1%	0.8%	5.5%
Africa	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	12.5%	5.7%	5.6%	6.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.5%	56.9%	-16.6%	83.2%	-26.3%
10+ Years	3.9%	8.8%	4.9%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	8.6%	8.8%	0.2%	2.9%	5.9%
2-5 Years	10.7%	13.1%	2.4%	2.2%	10.9%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	12.5%	9.3%	1.9%	10.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.8%	76.7%	-17.9%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Italy	4.4%	0.6%	3.8%
Spain	3.1%	0.4%	2.7%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	7.5%	0.9%	6.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Southern Asia	5%	1.2%	3.8%
South-East Asia	5%	0.2%	4.8%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Hindu	6.3%	1.7%	4.6%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is High Street North dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street North was 215.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.5% higher than the Poole Town average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

High Street North has the 11th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Poole Town and the 105th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 89.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 143.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BH15 1DX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 High Street North are based on 53 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 High Street North, Poole, BH15 1DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH15 1DX

Average Price
£256,859

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£218,679

Other
£995,000

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street North

Average Price
£231,988

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£218,629

Other
£926,624

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street North

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 Voyager House, 253 - 257 High Street North, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£216,000	2025-04-25	£209,815
Flat 11 Voyager House, 253 - 257 High Street North, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-11-07	£176,342
Flat 10 Voyager House, 253 - 257 High Street North, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-06-07	£189,216
Flat 1 Voyager House, 253 - 257 High Street North, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-05-22	£226,589
Flat 12A Voyager House, 253 - 257 High Street North, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-10-06	£164,958

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH15 1DX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	12
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0
Student (economically inactive)	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	48
Manufacturing	47
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Financial and insurance activities	24
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Education	18
Construction	17
Other	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Old Town Infant School and Nursery Green Road , BH15 1QB	3out of 4	599 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longfleet Church of England Primary School Jolliffe Avenue , BH15 2HF	3out of 4	806 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale Junior School School Lane , BH15 3JR	3out of 4	1,029 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Devon Road , BH15 3QQ	3out of 4	1,295 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ocean Academy Poole , Constitution Hill Road BH14 0PZ	3out of 4	1,589 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Poole High School Wimborne Road , BH15 2BW	3out of 4	646 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cornerstone Academy Blandford Close , Hamworthy BH15 4BQ	3out of 4	1,861 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Dale Valley Road , Oakdale BH15 3HY	3out of 4	2,693 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkstone Grammar School Sopers Lane , BH17 7EP	4out of 4	3,205 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Magna Academy Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE	4out of 4	3,636 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadstone Middle School Dunyeats Road , BH18 8AE	2out of 4	5,385 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,488 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longspee School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	4out of 4	2,442 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School St Osmund's Road , Parkstone BH14 9JY	- not rated	3,243 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Montacute School 3 Canford Heath Road , BH17 9NG	3out of 4	3,767 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yarrells Preparatory School Yarrells House , Upton BH16 5EU	- not rated	4,402 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Quay School 160 Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HU	4out of 4	4,420 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Butterfingers	251 High Street North	38 yd
Platinum Skies Esprit Bistro	Bistro, 236-244 High Street North	70 yd
The Lighthouse	21 Kingland Road	109 yd
Bev's Catering	88 Dolphin Centre	166 yd
Kaspas	76-77 Dolphin Centre, High Street	170 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
George Hotel	The George Hotel, 230 High Street North	80 yd
Poole Labour Club	22 Wimborne Road	196 yd
Champs	Poole Stadium, Wimborne Road	429 yd
The Lord Wimborne	59 Lagland Street	469 yd
Foundry Arms	Foundry Arms, 58 Lagland Street	636 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eva's Cafe	Unit 61, 9 Dolphin Centre, High Street	180 yd
Wraps n Roll	Residual Mall Assessment, Dolphin Centre, High Street	190 yd
Mammy's Baps	24 Wimborne Road	199 yd
Cornish Bakehouse	175 High Street	348 yd
Loco Station Kiosk	Poole Railway Station, Serpentine Road	387 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	11 Pitwines Close	383 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Pitwines Close	447 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, 2 West Quay Road	628 yd
The Southern Co-op	147 Wimborne Road	694 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit 1, Orchard Plaza, High Street	920 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Poole Sports Centre (Closed) Second Floor Second Floor Dolphin Centre	health and fitness suite, squash courts	175 yd
Everyone Active Leisure Centre: Poole KINGLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	347 yd
Poole Park Poole Park	grass pitches, tennis courts	651 yd
Barclays House Squash Club (Closed)	squash courts	723 yd
Poole High School WIMBORNE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	751 yd
Poole Cycle Speedway Club CATALINA DRIVE	cycling	813 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	3.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	3.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	3.8%

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	51.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH15 1DX