Wimborne Road, Poole, BH15 2BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH15 2BU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.9% 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%	54.9%	3.6%	51.0%	3.9%
Male	48.7%	45.1%	-3.6%	49.0%	-3.9%

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 2BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.4% 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	45%	55.4%	10.4%	37.9%	17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	37.5%	25.2%	-12.3%	44.2%	-19.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	12.5%	12.9%	0.4%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	47.6%	45.3%	-2.3%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	39.3%	36%	-3.3%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	9.6%	13.3%	3.7%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.2%	17.2%	3.0%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	12.8%	-0.7%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	19.3%	2.5%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.9%	1.8%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	15.9%	5.8%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	30.8%	25.9%	-4.9%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	10.6%	3.1%	-7.5%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Indian	6.4%	1.9%	-4.5%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.3%
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%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.1%
White	86.5%	91.7%	5.2%	81.4%	10.3%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.1% 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	73.7%	82.1%	8.4%	83.2%	-1.1%
European Union	13.9%	11.3%	-2.6%	6.1%	5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	3.1%	-3.7%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	1.3%	0.1%
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%	82.5%	9.0%	83.2%	-0.7%
10+ Years	3.9%	7.1%	3.2%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	8.6%	5.4%	-3.2%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	10.7%	4%	-6.7%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.9%	76.7%	-16.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	25.1%	13.5%	11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.2%	37.2%	19.0%
Christian	31.5%	46.2%	-14.7%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Wimborne Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wimborne Road was 244.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.4% higher than the Poole Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wimborne Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Poole Town and the 84th highest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 128.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.6%.

🔎 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 2BU, 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 Wimborne Road are based on 390 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 Wimborne Road, Poole, BH15 2BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH15 2BU

Average Price
£281,472

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,845,085

Flats/Maisonettes
£207,009

Other
£319,780

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wimborne Road

Average Price
£408,449

Semi-Detached
£340,800

Terraced
£303,582

Detached
£444,492

Flats/Maisonettes
£192,391

Other
£7,573,524

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wimborne Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 17 Canaway Court, 6 - 12 Wimborne Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-12-19	£167,299
Flat 26 Canaway Court, 6 - 12 Wimborne Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£182,500	2025-10-10	£179,193
Flat 4 Canaway Court, 6 - 12 Wimborne Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£132,000	2025-05-30	£124,531
Flat 1 Elm Court, 32 Wimborne Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-05-09	£198,118
Flat 8 Canaway Court, 6 - 12 Wimborne Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£145,000	2025-02-11	£138,912

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH15 2BU

Employment

BH15 2BU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Part-Time Employee	50
Looking after home or family	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Self-Employed	24
Retired	24
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

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
South Road Combined School Green Road , BH15 1QB	- not rated	702 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Town Infant School and Nursery Green Road , BH15 1QB	- not rated	702 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Town Infant School and Nursery Green Road , BH15 1QB	3out of 4	702 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longfleet Church of England Primary School Jolliffe Avenue , BH15 2HF	3out of 4	719 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale Junior School School Lane , BH15 3JR	- not rated	926 yd	Academy converter	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	719 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale Junior School School Lane , BH15 3JR	- not rated	926 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Devon Road , BH15 3QQ	- not rated	1,213 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale County Middle School Wimborne Road , BH15 3DL	- not rated	1,453 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE (VC) Middle School Parr Street , Parkstone BH14 0JY	- not rated	2,021 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	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	563 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Poole High School Wimborne Road , BH15 2BW	- not rated	563 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cornerstone Academy Blandford Close , Hamworthy BH15 4BQ	3out of 4	1,902 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Carter Community School Blandford Close , Hamworthy BH15 4BQ	- not rated	1,902 yd	Community 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	2,602 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	- not rated	5,282 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadstone Middle School Dunyeats Road , BH18 8AE	3out of 4	5,282 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	1,441 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	1,856 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eagle House School 16 St Peter's Road , Parkstone BH14 0PA	- not rated	2,057 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longspee Academy Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	3out of 4	2,337 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longspee School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	- not rated	2,337 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Franklyn House School 11 Netley Close , Branksome BH15 3NW	- not rated	2,629 yd	Other independent school	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
Platinum Skies Esprit Bistro	Bistro, 236-244 High Street North	130 yd
Butterfingers	251 High Street North	168 yd
The Gallery Restaurant & bars	Poole Stadium, Wimborne Road	248 yd
Kaspas	76-77 Dolphin Centre, High Street	256 yd
Bev's Catering	88 Dolphin Centre	257 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poole Labour Club	22 Wimborne Road	1 yd
George Hotel	The George Hotel, 230 High Street North	118 yd
Champs	Poole Stadium, Wimborne Road	248 yd
The Lord Wimborne	59 Lagland Street	568 yd
Foundry Arms	Foundry Arms, 58 Lagland Street	724 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mammy's Baps	24 Wimborne Road	1 yd
Wraps n Roll	Residual Mall Assessment, Dolphin Centre, High Street	323 yd
Loco Station Kiosk	Poole Railway Station, Serpentine Road	328 yd
Black Belt Breakfast	Poole Stadium, Stadium Way	345 yd
Eva's Cafe	Unit 61, 9 Dolphin Centre, High Street	352 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	11 Pitwines Close	498 yd
The Southern Co-op	147 Wimborne Road	535 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Pitwines Close	621 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, 2 West Quay Road	636 yd
Tesco	131-139 Fernside Road	961 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Poole Sports Centre (Closed) Second Floor Second Floor Dolphin Centre	health and fitness suite, squash courts	286 yd
Everyone Active Leisure Centre: Poole KINGLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	543 yd
Poole High School WIMBORNE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	555 yd
Poole Park Poole Park	grass pitches, tennis courts	734 yd
Barclays House Squash Club (Closed)	squash courts	780 yd
Oakdale Junior School School Lane	grass pitches	923 yd
Tatnam Ground POOLE TOWN FC POOLE TOWN FC SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	975 yd
Poole Cycle Speedway Club CATALINA DRIVE	cycling	1,006 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.4%

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	17.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	24.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.72 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.72 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.74 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH15 2BU