St Margarets Road, Poole, BH15 2DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH15 2DN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	48.9%	-3.5%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	47.6%	51.1%	3.5%	49.0%	2.1%

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 area around BH15 2DN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% 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	34.9%	49.8%	14.9%	37.9%	11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	32.2%	-15.5%	44.2%	-12.0%
Separated	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.6%	9.4%	-0.2%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	5.5%	6.5%	1.0%	6.1%	0.4%

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 (86.2%) 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	47.9%	51.4%	3.5%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	36%	34.8%	-1.2%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	13.9%	10.3%	-3.6%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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.

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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.2%	14%	-0.2%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	7%	-3.6%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	11.1%	-3.1%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	5%	4.5%	-0.5%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	12.8%	1.3%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	37.6%	49%	11.4%	33.8%	15.2%
Other	6.9%	1.6%	-5.3%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.9%	89%	-6.9%	81.4%	7.6%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.9% 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	87.6%	81.9%	-5.7%	83.2%	-1.3%
European Union	7.1%	8%	0.9%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	4.5%	1.9%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.6%	83.3%	-4.3%	83.2%	0.1%
10+ Years	1.1%	7.8%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	5.2%	2.1%	-3.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	3.5%	-0.2%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is St Margarets Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Margarets Road was 167.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.3% higher than the Poole Town average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

St Margarets Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Poole Town and the 144th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.7%.

🔎 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 2DN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 St Margarets Road are based on 59 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 St Margarets Road, Poole, BH15 2DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH15 2DN

Average Price
£347,377

Semi-Detached
£356,383

Terraced
£326,152

Detached
£386,128

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Margarets Road

Average Price
£346,363

Semi-Detached
£376,579

Terraced
£338,511

Detached
£357,148

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£290,609

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Margarets Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 St Margarets Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-11-11	£320,000
32 St Margarets Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-01-26	£323,286
6 St Margarets Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-05-26	£415,992
20 St Margarets Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-12-21	£316,333
10 St Margarets Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£296,000	2021-08-19	£330,154

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH15 2DN

Employment

BH15 2DN 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	118
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	14
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
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
Oakdale Junior School School Lane , BH15 3JR	3out of 4	324 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longfleet Church of England Primary School Jolliffe Avenue , BH15 2HF	3out of 4	555 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Devon Road , BH15 3QQ	3out of 4	961 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Green Infant Academy Stanley Green Road , Oakdale BH15 3AA	3out of 4	1,073 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Town Infant School and Nursery Green Road , BH15 1QB	3out of 4	1,285 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	287 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cornerstone Academy Blandford Close , Hamworthy BH15 4BQ	3out of 4	2,117 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	2,194 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkstone Grammar School Sopers Lane , BH17 7EP	4out of 4	2,502 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Magna Academy Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE	4out of 4	2,991 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	4,680 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	1,439 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	1,764 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montacute School 3 Canford Heath Road , BH17 9NG	3out of 4	3,063 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School St Osmund's Road , Parkstone BH14 9JY	- not rated	3,378 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yarrells Preparatory School Yarrells House , Upton BH16 5EU	- not rated	4,060 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Quay School 160 Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HU	4out of 4	4,144 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
Tatnam Tandoori	2 Tatnam Crescent	168 yd
The Gallery Restaurant & bars	Poole Stadium, Wimborne Road	282 yd
Dine Contract Catering	10-20 Sterte Avenue	592 yd
Amigo Deli	Amigo Deli at Poole General Hospital, Longfleet Road	598 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee At, Poole General Hospital, Longfleet Road	598 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Champs	Poole Stadium, Wimborne Road	282 yd
New Inn	The New Inn, 222 Wimborne Road	517 yd
Poole Labour Club	22 Wimborne Road	532 yd
George Hotel	The George Hotel, 230 High Street North	632 yd
Shah Of Persia	173 Longfleet Road	897 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tatnam Fish and Chips	4 Tatnam Crescent	168 yd
Delicious Pizza & Kebab	6 Tatnam Crescent	168 yd
Black Belt Breakfast	Poole Stadium, Stadium Way	402 yd
Crumbs	117 Sterte Road	496 yd
Master Chef	119 Sterte Road	496 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-op	147 Wimborne Road	93 yd
Tesco	131-139 Fernside Road	512 yd
Sainsbury's	11 Pitwines Close	1,023 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, 2 West Quay Road	1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Poole High School WIMBORNE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	228 yd
Oakdale Junior School School Lane	grass pitches	405 yd
Tatnam Ground POOLE TOWN FC POOLE TOWN FC SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	527 yd
Poole Sports Centre (Closed) Second Floor Second Floor Dolphin Centre	health and fitness suite, squash courts	816 yd
Poole Park Poole Park	grass pitches, tennis courts	905 yd
Wessex Harbour Gym Ltd UNIT 2 UNIT 2 STERTE AVENUE WEST	health and fitness suite	945 yd
St Mary'S Catholic Primary School DEVON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	965 yd
Everyone Active Leisure Centre: Poole KINGLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,012 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	83.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH15 2DN