St Marys Road, Poole, BH15 2LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH15 2LQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51.9%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47.7%	48.1%	0.4%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 2LQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.5% 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	43.5%	46.5%	3.0%	37.9%	8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	44.3%	38.7%	-5.6%	44.2%	-5.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.7%	3%	0.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	6.5%	6.7%	0.2%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	3.1%	4.5%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (86.9%) 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	51.9%	47.5%	-4.4%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	33.9%	39.4%	5.5%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	11.9%	11.6%	-0.3%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.4%

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	14.5%	13.8%	-0.7%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	9.7%	-2.5%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	14.2%	3.5%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	20.9%	5.6%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	38.2%	36.6%	-1.6%	33.8%	2.8%
Other	5.3%	1.9%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	7.7%	2.2%	-5.5%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	3.5%	6.3%	2.8%	1.6%	4.7%
Black African	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	84.5%	80%	-4.5%	81.4%	-1.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	0.6%	2.2%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.3% 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	82.9%	76.3%	-6.6%	83.2%	-6.9%
European Union	3.5%	6.6%	3.1%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.3%	6.3%	5.0%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	11%	9.1%	-1.9%	5.6%	3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.6%	76.3%	-5.3%	83.2%	-6.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.6%	10.3%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	6.1%	1.3%	-4.8%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	5.8%	5%	-0.8%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	6.9%	0.8%	1.9%	5.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73%	76.7%	-3.7%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	2.8%	0.1%	2.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
South-East Asia	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is St Marys Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Marys Road was 349.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 135.4% higher than the Poole Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Marys Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Poole Town and the 43rd highest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 215.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.1%.

🔎 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 2LQ, 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 St Marys Road are based on 151 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 Marys Road, Poole, BH15 2LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH15 2LQ

Average Price
£355,603

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£355,603

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Marys Road

Average Price
£335,911

Semi-Detached
£360,972

Terraced
£330,582

Detached
£404,404

Flats/Maisonettes
£194,707

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Marys Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 St Marys Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2026-01-23	£364,424
5 St Marys Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£308,000	2022-01-31	£310,033
17 St Marys Road, Poole, Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2018-11-05	£286,627
23 St Marys Road, Poole, Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£292,500	2018-07-06	£325,197
5 St Marys Road, Poole, Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2017-10-25	£326,377

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH15 2LQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	129
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	69
Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	18
Financial and insurance activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3

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	254 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Devon Road , BH15 3QQ	3out of 4	703 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale Junior School School Lane , BH15 3JR	- not rated	833 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ocean Academy Poole , Constitution Hill Road BH14 0PZ	3out of 4	986 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Road Combined School Green Road , BH15 1QB	- not rated	1,144 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	254 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Devon Road , BH15 3QQ	- not rated	703 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale Junior School School Lane , BH15 3JR	- not rated	833 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale County Middle School Wimborne Road , BH15 3DL	- not rated	1,180 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE (VC) Middle School Parr Street , Parkstone BH14 0JY	- not rated	1,539 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	796 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Poole High School Wimborne Road , BH15 2BW	- not rated	796 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	2,118 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cornerstone Academy Blandford Close , Hamworthy BH15 4BQ	3out of 4	2,426 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Carter Community School Blandford Close , Hamworthy BH15 4BQ	- not rated	2,426 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	5,054 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadstone Middle School Dunyeats Road , BH18 8AE	3out of 4	5,054 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	928 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	1,380 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eagle House School 16 St Peter's Road , Parkstone BH14 0PA	- not rated	1,541 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longspee Academy Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	3out of 4	2,028 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longspee School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	- not rated	2,028 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Franklyn House School 11 Netley Close , Branksome BH15 3NW	- not rated	2,124 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
Amigo Deli	Amigo Deli at Poole General Hospital, Longfleet Road	141 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee At, Poole General Hospital, Longfleet Road	141 yd
Landmark Cafe	Longfleet United Reformed Church, St Marys Road	170 yd
Colin's Nest	Birds Hill Nursing Home, 25 Birds Hill Road	318 yd
Tatnam Tandoori	2 Tatnam Crescent	358 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Champs	Poole Stadium, Wimborne Road	440 yd
Poole Labour Club	22 Wimborne Road	535 yd
Shah Of Persia	173 Longfleet Road	549 yd
George Hotel	The George Hotel, 230 High Street North	552 yd
New Inn	The New Inn, 222 Wimborne Road	726 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tatnam Fish and Chips	4 Tatnam Crescent	358 yd
Delicious Pizza & Kebab	6 Tatnam Crescent	358 yd
Mammy's Baps	24 Wimborne Road	535 yd
Black Belt Breakfast	Poole Stadium, Stadium Way	701 yd
Eva's Cafe	Unit 61, 9 Dolphin Centre, High Street	749 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-op	147 Wimborne Road	403 yd
Tesco	131-139 Fernside Road	582 yd
Sainsbury's	11 Pitwines Close	964 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Pitwines Close	987 yd
The Southern Co-op	25 Ringwood Road	1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Poole Park Poole Park	grass pitches, tennis courts	432 yd
Poole High School WIMBORNE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	689 yd
Everyone Active Leisure Centre: Poole KINGLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	740 yd
Poole Sports Centre (Closed) Second Floor Second Floor Dolphin Centre	health and fitness suite, squash courts	752 yd
St Mary'S Catholic Primary School DEVON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	803 yd
Oakdale Junior School School Lane	grass pitches	827 yd
Poole Town Cricket Club Sandbanks Road	grass pitches	845 yd
Ocean Academy Poole CONSTITUTION HILL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	999 yd
Tatnam Ground POOLE TOWN FC POOLE TOWN FC SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	1,001 yd
Poole Cycle Speedway Club CATALINA DRIVE	cycling	1,065 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	157.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH15 2LQ