Fernside Road, Poole, BH15 2JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH15 2JQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	50.3%	52.7%	2.4%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	49.7%	47.3%	-2.4%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 vicinity of BH15 2JQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.5%	25.3%	2.8%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	53.4%	-3.6%	44.2%	9.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.7%	12.9%	3.2%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	8.5%	6.4%	-2.1%	6.1%	0.3%

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 (85.2%) 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	53.7%	48.1%	-5.6%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	33%	37.1%	4.1%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	9%	11%	2.0%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	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	20.5%	18.3%	-2.2%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	9.8%	-1.8%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	12.2%	-1.8%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	5.3%	-0.9%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	19.9%	7.9%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	29.5%	32.1%	2.6%	33.8%	-1.7%
Other	6.2%	2.4%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.4%

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)
Chinese	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	4%	3.1%	-0.9%	3.1%	0.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	94.8%	93.5%	-1.3%	81.4%	12.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% 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	91.7%	87.7%	-4.0%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	2.5%	4.8%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	4.8%	1.4%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	87.7%	-1.8%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	2.2%	8.5%	6.3%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2%	0.5%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Fernside Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fernside Road was 36.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.0% lower than the Oakdale average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fernside Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Oakdale and the 445th lowest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BH15 2JQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Fernside Road are based on 200 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 Fernside Road, Poole, BH15 2JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH15 2JQ

Average Price
£370,932

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£304,875

Detached
£381,941

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fernside Road

Average Price
£365,948

Semi-Detached
£373,349

Terraced
£319,408

Detached
£397,188

Flats/Maisonettes
£252,356

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fernside Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
71 Fernside Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£271,000	2021-03-01	£295,196
71 Fernside Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2020-12-17	£249,644
89 Fernside Road, Poole, Poole Detached, an established residential building	£313,000	2018-09-26	£351,882
93 Fernside Road, Poole, Poole Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2017-07-07	£333,860
81 Fernside Road, Poole, Poole Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2016-02-12	£396,588

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH15 2JQ

Employment

BH15 2JQ 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	82
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	15
Education	14
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Devon Road , BH15 3QQ	3out of 4	193 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longfleet Church of England Primary School Jolliffe Avenue , BH15 2HF	3out of 4	319 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ocean Academy Poole , Constitution Hill Road BH14 0PZ	3out of 4	529 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale Junior School School Lane , BH15 3JR	- not rated	868 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Green Infant School Stanley Green Road , Oakdale BH15 3AA	- not rated	1,298 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Devon Road , BH15 3QQ	- not rated	193 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longfleet Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Jolliffe Avenue , BH15 2HF	- not rated	319 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale Junior School School Lane , BH15 3JR	- not rated	868 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale County Middle School Wimborne Road , BH15 3DL	- not rated	922 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE (VC) Middle School Parr Street , Parkstone BH14 0JY	- not rated	1,282 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	1,105 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Poole High School Wimborne Road , BH15 2BW	- not rated	1,105 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	1,611 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkstone Grammar School Sopers Lane , BH17 7EP	- not rated	2,692 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Parkstone Grammar School Sopers Lane , BH17 7EP	- not rated	2,692 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	4,714 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadstone Middle School Dunyeats Road , BH18 8AE	3out of 4	4,714 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	645 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	1,150 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eagle House School 16 St Peter's Road , Parkstone BH14 0PA	- not rated	1,191 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Franklyn House School 11 Netley Close , Branksome BH15 3NW	- not rated	1,613 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longspee Academy Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	3out of 4	1,662 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longspee School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	- not rated	1,662 yd	Community special 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
The Fern Sandwich Bar	111 St Marys Road	50 yd
Colin's Nest	Birds Hill Nursing Home, 25 Birds Hill Road	390 yd
Landmark Cafe	Longfleet United Reformed Church, St Marys Road	476 yd
Tatnam Tandoori	2 Tatnam Crescent	577 yd
Amigo Deli	Amigo Deli at Poole General Hospital, Longfleet Road	605 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shah Of Persia	173 Longfleet Road	224 yd
New Inn	The New Inn, 222 Wimborne Road	565 yd
Sweet Home Inn	25 Ringwood Road	581 yd
Champs	Poole Stadium, Wimborne Road	867 yd
Poole Ex Servicemans Club	66 North Road	986 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tatnam Fish and Chips	4 Tatnam Crescent	577 yd
Delicious Pizza & Kebab	6 Tatnam Crescent	577 yd
Upper Crust	123 Parkstone Road	652 yd
No.1 Wok	131 Parkstone Road	652 yd
Beijing Palace AKA Quayside Chinese Takeaway	119 Parkstone Road	652 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	131-139 Fernside Road	377 yd
The Southern Co-op	25 Ringwood Road	581 yd
The Southern Co-op	147 Wimborne Road	654 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Mary'S Catholic Primary School DEVON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	293 yd
Ocean Academy Poole CONSTITUTION HILL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	543 yd
Poole Park Poole Park	grass pitches, tennis courts	741 yd
Poole Town Cricket Club Sandbanks Road	grass pitches	816 yd
Oakdale Junior School School Lane	grass pitches	862 yd
Poole High School WIMBORNE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	966 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	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.3%

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	67.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH15 2JQ