Garland Road, Poole, BH15 2LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH15 2LD has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	51.8%	50%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.2%	50%	1.8%	49.0%	1.0%

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 2LD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% 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	29.7%	45%	15.3%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	33.5%	-16.3%	44.2%	-10.7%
Separated	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	11.8%	13.7%	1.9%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	5.7%	5%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	49.7%	47.1%	-2.6%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	31.5%	37.5%	6.0%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	13.6%	10.6%	-3.0%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	1.2%	0.3%

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	14.1%	14.4%	0.3%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	11.2%	0.2%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	10.1%	-4.7%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	5.8%	-0.3%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	13.3%	0.0%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	30.4%	39.9%	9.5%	33.8%	6.1%
Other	10.3%	5.4%	-4.9%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	7.6%	5.4%	-2.2%	3.1%	2.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	88.2%	85.5%	-2.7%	81.4%	4.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81% 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	85.5%	81%	-4.5%	83.2%	-2.2%
European Union	3%	7.9%	4.9%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	9.1%	8.2%	-0.9%	5.6%	2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.2%	81.2%	-4.0%	83.2%	-2.0%
10+ Years	0.9%	12.7%	11.8%	9.8%	2.9%
5-10 Years	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	6.7%	0.6%	-6.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	3.3%	-2.2%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	76.7%	-1.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Garland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Garland Road was 73.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.7% lower than the Poole Town average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Garland Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Poole Town and the 415th highest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.5%.

🔎 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 2LD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Garland Road are based on 169 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 Garland Road, Poole, BH15 2LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH15 2LD

Average Price
£325,022

Semi-Detached
£372,645

Terraced
£311,051

Detached
£382,365

Flats/Maisonettes
£191,170

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Garland Road

Average Price
£313,240

Semi-Detached
£355,426

Terraced
£312,277

Detached
£376,317

Flats/Maisonettes
£190,102

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Garland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
110 Garland Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-12-15	£281,614
136 Garland Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2025-10-02	£429,871
102 Garland Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£322,000	2025-08-22	£312,108
81 Garland Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-11-29	£454,894
100 Garland Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-11-06	£192,227

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH15 2LD

Employment

BH15 2LD 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	135
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	10
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	18
Construction	14
Transport and storage	13
Education	13
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longfleet Church of England Primary School Jolliffe Avenue , BH15 2HF	3out of 4	180 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale Junior School School Lane , BH15 3JR	- not rated	601 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Devon Road , BH15 3QQ	3out of 4	668 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ocean Academy Poole , Constitution Hill Road BH14 0PZ	3out of 4	1,022 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Road Combined School Green Road , BH15 1QB	- not rated	1,245 yd	Community school	Yes	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	180 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale Junior School School Lane , BH15 3JR	- not rated	601 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Devon Road , BH15 3QQ	- not rated	668 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale County Middle School Wimborne Road , BH15 3DL	- not rated	975 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE (VC) Middle School Parr Street , Parkstone BH14 0JY	- not rated	1,682 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	636 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Poole High School Wimborne Road , BH15 2BW	- not rated	636 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	2,039 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cornerstone Academy Blandford Close , Hamworthy BH15 4BQ	3out of 4	2,376 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Carter Community School Blandford Close , Hamworthy BH15 4BQ	- not rated	2,376 yd	Community 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	4,850 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadstone Middle School Dunyeats Road , BH18 8AE	3out of 4	4,850 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	1,049 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	1,530 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eagle House School 16 St Peter's Road , Parkstone BH14 0PA	- not rated	1,646 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longspee Academy Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	3out of 4	1,842 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longspee School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	- not rated	1,842 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Franklyn House School 11 Netley Close , Branksome BH15 3NW	- not rated	2,072 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
Tatnam Tandoori	2 Tatnam Crescent	131 yd
Amigo Deli	Amigo Deli at Poole General Hospital, Longfleet Road	368 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee At, Poole General Hospital, Longfleet Road	368 yd
The Gallery Restaurant & bars	Poole Stadium, Wimborne Road	371 yd
Landmark Cafe	Longfleet United Reformed Church, St Marys Road	381 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Champs	Poole Stadium, Wimborne Road	371 yd
New Inn	The New Inn, 222 Wimborne Road	521 yd
Poole Labour Club	22 Wimborne Road	564 yd
Shah Of Persia	173 Longfleet Road	624 yd
George Hotel	The George Hotel, 230 High Street North	625 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tatnam Fish and Chips	4 Tatnam Crescent	131 yd
Delicious Pizza & Kebab	6 Tatnam Crescent	131 yd
Mammy's Baps	24 Wimborne Road	563 yd
Black Belt Breakfast	Poole Stadium, Stadium Way	604 yd
Crumbs	117 Sterte Road	776 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-op	147 Wimborne Road	194 yd
Tesco	131-139 Fernside Road	411 yd
Sainsbury's	11 Pitwines Close	1,048 yd
The Southern Co-op	25 Ringwood Road	1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Poole High School WIMBORNE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	509 yd
Oakdale Junior School School Lane	grass pitches	596 yd
Poole Park Poole Park	grass pitches, tennis courts	664 yd
St Mary'S Catholic Primary School DEVON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	761 yd
Tatnam Ground POOLE TOWN FC POOLE TOWN FC SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	777 yd
Poole Sports Centre (Closed) Second Floor Second Floor Dolphin Centre	health and fitness suite, squash courts	831 yd
Everyone Active Leisure Centre: Poole KINGLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	911 yd
Ocean Academy Poole CONSTITUTION HILL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,037 yd
Poole Town Cricket Club Sandbanks Road	grass pitches	1,039 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	82.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	82.4%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	63.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH15 2LD