New Orchard, Poole, BH15 1ND

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH15 1ND is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.9%	0.7%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.8%	48.1%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	31.7%	35.9%	4.2%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45.1%	37.6%	-7.5%	44.2%	-6.6%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	15.7%	11.7%	-4.0%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	6.5%	10.8%	4.3%	6.1%	4.7%

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	52%	44.9%	-7.1%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	31.9%	39%	7.1%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	10.5%	10.5%	0.0%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	2.6%	4.6%	2.0%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.3%	12.6%	-1.7%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	10.3%	-3.4%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	13.5%	0.2%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.9%	3.5%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	17.4%	4.4%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	40.6%	38.8%	-1.8%	33.8%	5.0%
Other	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	4.4%	1.5%	-2.9%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	94.4%	91.6%	-2.8%	81.4%	10.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.2% 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	88%	85.2%	-2.8%	83.2%	2.0%
European Union	4.4%	7.4%	3.0%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	3.1%	-1.3%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.4%	85.2%	-0.2%	83.2%	2.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	8.9%	8.3%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	0.5%	-7.4%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is New Orchard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Orchard was 119.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.4% lower than the Poole Town average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

New Orchard has the 14th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Poole Town and the 226th highest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.7%.

🔎 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 1ND, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 New Orchard are based on 39 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 New Orchard, Poole, BH15 1ND

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH15 1ND

Average Price
£295,765

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£299,907

Other
£192,193

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Orchard

Average Price
£259,789

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£261,792

Other
£183,656

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New OrchardStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 11 Quay West Apartments, 45 New Orchard, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-07-14	£182,425
Flat 27 Quay West Apartments, 45 New Orchard, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£475,000	2020-01-31	£499,182
Flat 26 Quay West Apartments, 45 New Orchard, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£552,500	2020-01-03	£580,627
Flat 4 Quay West Apartments, 45 New Orchard, Poole, Poole Other, an established residential building	£162,000	2016-07-25	£180,532
Flat 27 Quay West Apartments, 45 New Orchard, Poole, Poole Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£530,000	2016-06-24	£591,390

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH15 1ND

Employment

BH15 1ND 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 BH15 1ND area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	122
Full-Time Employee	105
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	8
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	14
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	11
Information and communication	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Real estate activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Road Combined School Green Road , BH15 1QB	- not rated	507 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Town Infant School and Nursery Green Road , BH15 1QB	- not rated	507 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Town Infant School and Nursery Green Road , BH15 1QB	3out of 4	507 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamworthy Park Junior School Ashmore Crescent , Hamworthy BH15 4DG	- not rated	1,253 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamworthy Park Junior School Ashmore Crescent , Hamworthy BH15 4DG	- not rated	1,253 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longfleet Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Jolliffe Avenue , BH15 2HF	- not rated	1,657 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale Junior School School Lane , BH15 3JR	- not rated	1,689 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Devon Road , BH15 3QQ	- not rated	2,151 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale County Middle School Wimborne Road , BH15 3DL	- not rated	2,275 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE (VC) Middle School Parr Street , Parkstone BH14 0JY	- not rated	2,841 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Cornerstone Academy Blandford Close , Hamworthy BH15 4BQ	3out of 4	1,131 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Carter Community School Blandford Close , Hamworthy BH15 4BQ	- not rated	1,131 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poole High School Wimborne Road , BH15 2BW	3out of 4	1,174 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Poole High School Wimborne Road , BH15 2BW	- not rated	1,174 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Dale Valley Road , Oakdale BH15 3HY	3out of 4	3,531 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,323 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	2,674 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eagle House School 16 St Peter's Road , Parkstone BH14 0PA	- not rated	2,929 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longspee Academy Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	3out of 4	3,144 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longspee School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	- not rated	3,144 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Quay School Harbourside Campus , Turlin Road BH16 5AH	- not rated	3,171 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Thai Pantry Cafe	5-9 New Orchard	173 yd
Nusara Thai	40-42 High Street	175 yd
Tandoori Nights	50 High Street	186 yd
Quay Spice	38 High Street	187 yd
The Courtyard Tea Rooms	48a High Street	187 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amity Lodge	4 Market Close	82 yd
The Angel	Angel Inn, 28 Market Street	120 yd
The Guildhall Tavern	Guildhall Tavern, 15-17 Market Street	122 yd
The Blue Boar Inn	29 Market Close	131 yd
Queen Mary Inn	Queen Mary Inn, 68 West Street	143 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Premier Bites	62 High Street	185 yd
Quayside Chinese Takeaway	5 Grand Parade, High Street	301 yd
Munchies	1f-1g Old Orchard	301 yd
Seaway Fish and Chips	1a Old Orchard	301 yd
The Fisherman Cafe	Unit 1, 5 High Street	330 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Unit 1, Orchard Plaza, High Street	239 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, 2 West Quay Road	310 yd
Tesco	D15 And D16, Dolphin Quays, The Quay	482 yd
Sainsbury's	11 Pitwines Close	561 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Pitwines Close	718 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barclays House Squash Club (Closed)	squash courts	195 yd
Poole Sports Centre (Closed) Second Floor Second Floor Dolphin Centre	health and fitness suite, squash courts	730 yd
Everyone Active Leisure Centre: Poole KINGLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,003 yd
Specsavers County Ground (Dorset County Fa) Specsavers County Ground Specsavers County Ground Blandford Close	artificial grass pitch	1,034 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	49 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	61.08 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	61.08 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH15 1ND