Vicarage Road, Poole, BH15 3AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH15 3AX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	50.9%	2.3%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	51.4%	49.1%	-2.3%	49.0%	0.1%

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 vicinity of BH15 3AX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58% 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	23.4%	27.9%	4.5%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	57.7%	58%	0.3%	44.2%	13.8%
Separated	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.5%	6.1%	-1.4%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	8.8%	7.3%	-1.5%	6.1%	1.2%

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	41.2%	51.7%	10.5%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	36.1%	32.5%	-3.6%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	17.3%	11.8%	-5.5%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	4.4%	3.7%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.9%	14.6%	-6.3%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	12.6%	-5.4%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	17.2%	0.0%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	5%	-2.1%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	26.1%	10.6%	16.9%	9.2%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	21.1%	3.5%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	3.8%	3.4%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.7%	99.1%	-0.6%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.9%	94.8%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	1%	2.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	95.7%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.9%	37.2%	16.7%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Vicarage Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vicarage Road was 6.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.6% lower than the Oakdale average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Vicarage Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Oakdale and the 32nd lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.6%.

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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 3AX, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Vicarage Road are based on 67 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 Vicarage Road, Poole, BH15 3AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH15 3AX

Average Price
£329,306

Semi-Detached
£438,095

Terraced
£273,068

Detached
£396,836

Flats/Maisonettes
£234,351

Other
£46,499

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vicarage Road

Average Price
£365,139

Semi-Detached
£343,104

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£399,010

Flats/Maisonettes
£172,245

Other
£46,147

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vicarage Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Oakmead, 27 Vicarage Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-02-25	£435,521
25 Vicarage Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£342,500	2020-02-14	£404,418
41A Vicarage Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2019-07-12	£240,191
29 Vicarage Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2019-06-20	£398,239
35 Vicarage Road, Poole, Poole Other, an established residential building	£39,950	2017-01-02	£46,147

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH15 3AX

Employment

BH15 3AX 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	87
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	22
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	13
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanley Green Infant Academy Stanley Green Road , Oakdale BH15 3AA	3out of 4	315 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale Junior School School Lane , BH15 3JR	3out of 4	530 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Canford Heath Junior School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	3out of 4	1,138 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longfleet Church of England Primary School Jolliffe Avenue , BH15 2HF	3out of 4	1,161 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Canford Heath Infant School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	4out of 4	1,187 yd	Academy converter	No	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	954 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkstone Grammar School Sopers Lane , BH17 7EP	4out of 4	1,663 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Dale Valley Road , Oakdale BH15 3HY	3out of 4	1,925 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Magna Academy Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE	4out of 4	2,359 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cornerstone Academy Blandford Close , Hamworthy BH15 4BQ	3out of 4	2,544 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	3,855 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	1,892 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	1,101 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montacute School 3 Canford Heath Road , BH17 9NG	3out of 4	2,255 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yarrells Preparatory School Yarrells House , Upton BH16 5EU	- not rated	3,656 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School St Osmund's Road , Parkstone BH14 9JY	- not rated	3,825 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Quay School 160 Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HU	4out of 4	4,094 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
Sunseeker International Ltd	29-33 Willis Way	625 yd
KFC	Kfc, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way	844 yd
McDonalds	Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way	844 yd
Dine Contract Catering	10-20 Sterte Avenue	850 yd
Tatnam Tandoori	2 Tatnam Crescent	890 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Inn	The New Inn, 222 Wimborne Road	573 yd
Oakdale Conservative Club	92 Darbys Lane	714 yd
Toby Carvery	The Fleetsbridge, Wimborne Road	833 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
American Fried Chicken	317 Wimborne Road	299 yd
Tang Village	226 Wimborne Road	421 yd
Long Johns Fish and Chips	10 Dorchester Road	577 yd
Willys Hubbs Kitchen	B And Q Warehouse, Fleets Lane	700 yd
Consumer Engagement Group Ltd	8-9 Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way	844 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	131-139 Fernside Road		764 yd
The Southern Co-op	147 Wimborne Road		878 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakdale Junior School School Lane	grass pitches	436 yd
Tatnam Ground POOLE TOWN FC POOLE TOWN FC SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	447 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Poole) FLEETS LANE	health and fitness suite	545 yd
Poole High School WIMBORNE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	825 yd
Wessex Harbour Gym Ltd UNIT 2 UNIT 2 STERTE AVENUE WEST	health and fitness suite	922 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	140.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH15 3AX