Whatleigh Close, Poole, BH15 1RN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH15 1RN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% 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	54.2%	54.5%	0.3%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	45.8%	45.5%	-0.3%	49.0%	-3.5%

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	27%	35.6%	8.6%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	31.4%	19.3%	-12.1%	44.2%	-24.9%
Separated	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	17.5%	25.2%	7.7%	9.1%	16.1%
Widowed	21.9%	17.8%	-4.1%	6.1%	11.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (61.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	23.5%	29.7%	6.2%	48.4%	-18.7%
Good health	19.6%	31.6%	12.0%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	35.3%	18.7%	-16.6%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	15.7%	12.3%	-3.4%	4.0%	8.3%
Very bad health	5.9%	7.7%	1.8%	1.2%	6.5%

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 BH15 1RN this area, 28.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 14.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.6%	28.5%	-21.1%	18.2%	10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	12.4%	2.2%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	15.3%	2.2%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	7.3%	3.7%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	2.9%	17.5%	14.6%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	14.6%	0.7%	33.8%	-19.2%
Other	6.6%	4.4%	-2.2%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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)
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.4%	93.5%	-3.9%	81.4%	12.1%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.1%	91%	-3.1%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	4.6%	5.2%	0.6%	6.1%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	90.4%	-3.7%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	3.9%	2.6%	-1.3%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69%	76.7%	-7.7%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	22.6%	13.5%	9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Whatleigh Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whatleigh Close was 490.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 208.9% higher than the Poole Town average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Whatleigh Close has the 3rd highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Poole Town and the 27th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 190.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.3%.

🔎 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 1RN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Whatleigh Close are based on 20 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 Whatleigh Close, Poole, BH15 1RN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH15 1RN

Average Price
£213,523

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£213,523

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whatleigh Close

Average Price
£177,035

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£177,035

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whatleigh CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Whatleigh Close, Poole, Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£149,000	2015-08-28	£186,199
2 Whatleigh Close, Poole, Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£164,000	2015-04-01	£210,989
17 Whatleigh Close, Poole, Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£174,950	2007-07-13	£223,507
2 Whatleigh Close, Poole, Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£153,000	2007-01-31	£203,703
17 Whatleigh Close, Poole, Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£76,000	2001-05-11	£207,190

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH15 1RN

Employment

BH15 1RN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 1RN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	17
Full-Time Employee	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Self-Employed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	3
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Education	2
Transport and storage	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	103 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longfleet Church of England Primary School Jolliffe Avenue , BH15 2HF	3out of 4	1,478 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamworthy Park Junior School Ashmore Crescent , Hamworthy BH15 4DG	3out of 4	1,696 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale Junior School School Lane , BH15 3JR	3out of 4	1,708 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Blandford Road , Hamworthy BH15 4AX	3out of 4	1,835 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,250 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cornerstone Academy Blandford Close , Hamworthy BH15 4BQ	3out of 4	1,613 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	3,362 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkstone Grammar School Sopers Lane , BH17 7EP	4out of 4	3,854 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Magna Academy Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE	4out of 4	4,337 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	1,995 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	3,140 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School St Osmund's Road , Parkstone BH14 9JY	- not rated	3,490 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Montacute School 3 Canford Heath Road , BH17 9NG	3out of 4	4,445 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yarrells Preparatory School Yarrells House , Upton BH16 5EU	- not rated	4,613 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Quay School 160 Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HU	4out of 4	4,957 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
Poole Quay Hotel	The Quay	257 yd
Quay Cafe	18 Dolphin Quays, The Quay	310 yd
Bravery Coffee	12 Lagland Street	312 yd
Wesley's Cafe @ The Spire	Poole High Street Methodist Church, High Street	330 yd
Sambô Rodizio	D24, Dolphin Quays, The Quay	336 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cockleshell	63 Lagland Street	284 yd
Foundry Arms	Foundry Arms, 58 Lagland Street	327 yd
The Lord Wimborne	59 Lagland Street	352 yd
Harry Paye	88 High Street	383 yd
Brewhouse and Kitchen Ltd - Poole	3 Dear Hay Lane	417 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Munchies	1f-1g Old Orchard	347 yd
Seaway Fish and Chips	1a Old Orchard	347 yd
Sandwiches etc	112 High Street	404 yd
Fish & Chips	Kiosk 7, The Kiosks, The Quay	406 yd
Willows Traditional Pie and Mash	Kiosk 3, The Quay	424 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Pitwines Close	270 yd
Tesco	D15 And D16, Dolphin Quays, The Quay	343 yd
Sainsbury's	11 Pitwines Close	375 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit 1, Orchard Plaza, High Street	439 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, 2 West Quay Road	599 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barclays House Squash Club (Closed)	squash courts	453 yd
Poole Sports Centre (Closed) Second Floor Second Floor Dolphin Centre	health and fitness suite, squash courts	570 yd
Everyone Active Leisure Centre: Poole KINGLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	570 yd
Poole Cycle Speedway Club CATALINA DRIVE	cycling	748 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH15 1RN