Vicarage Road, Poole, BH15 3AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH15 3AZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	49.3%	49.5%	0.2%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	50.7%	50.5%	-0.2%	49.0%	1.5%

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 3AZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.8% 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	31.2%	26.8%	-4.4%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.9%	54.8%	-0.1%	44.2%	10.6%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6.1%	10.2%	4.1%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	5%	6.3%	1.3%	6.1%	0.2%

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	47.7%	45.9%	-1.8%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	38.3%	36.2%	-2.1%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	10.7%	13%	2.3%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	1.2%	1.1%

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	17.3%	13.2%	-4.1%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	12.9%	-3.8%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	16.2%	-2.7%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	8.4%	0.3%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	19.2%	6.7%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	27.3%	6.7%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	5.8%	2.7%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	1.6%	7.1%	5.5%	3.1%	4.0%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.3%	89.8%	-6.5%	81.4%	8.4%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	92.3%	89%	-3.3%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	4.9%	3.8%	-1.1%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	5.4%	3.3%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	89.3%	-2.5%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0%	9%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.5%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	58.5%	46.2%	12.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Vicarage Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vicarage Road was 65.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.4% higher than the Oakdale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vicarage Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Oakdale and the 463rd highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.8%.

🔎 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 3AZ, 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 3AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH15 3AZ

Average Price
£379,805

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£379,805

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

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
12 Vicarage Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-04-19	£362,328
8 Vicarage Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-01-29	£360,511
22 Vicarage Road, Poole, Poole Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2015-10-14	£441,206
10 Vicarage Road, Poole, Poole Detached, an established residential building	£317,500	2014-12-02	£458,338
18 Vicarage Road, Poole, Poole Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2013-06-10	£293,403

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH15 3AZ

Employment

BH15 3AZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	109
Retired	98
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Human health and social work activities	35
Manufacturing	32
Construction	18
Other	18
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	121 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale Junior School School Lane , BH15 3JR	3out of 4	629 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Canford Heath Junior School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	3out of 4	914 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Canford Heath Infant School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	4out of 4	962 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longfleet Church of England Primary School Jolliffe Avenue , BH15 2HF	3out of 4	1,169 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	1,113 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkstone Grammar School Sopers Lane , BH17 7EP	4out of 4	1,568 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	1,707 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Magna Academy Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE	4out of 4	2,146 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Poole Grammar School Gravel Hill , BH17 9JU	3out of 4	2,566 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	3,728 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	1,816 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	887 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montacute School 3 Canford Heath Road , BH17 9NG	3out of 4	2,111 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School St Osmund's Road , Parkstone BH14 9JY	- not rated	3,719 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yarrells Preparatory School Yarrells House , Upton BH16 5EU	- not rated	3,817 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Quay School 160 Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HU	4out of 4	3,890 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
Marnhull Community Café	Marnhull Village Hall	833 yd
Sunseeker International Ltd	29-33 Willis Way	847 yd
South Coast Building Supplies aka The Upstairs Cafe	Unit 1 A, 5-9 Nuffield Road	918 yd
Tatnam Tandoori	2 Tatnam Crescent	964 yd
KFC	Kfc, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way	975 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oakdale Conservative Club	92 Darbys Lane	499 yd
New Inn	The New Inn, 222 Wimborne Road	562 yd
Toby Carvery	The Fleetsbridge, Wimborne Road	795 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
American Fried Chicken	317 Wimborne Road	131 yd
Tang Village	226 Wimborne Road	299 yd
Long Johns Fish and Chips	10 Dorchester Road	375 yd
Willys Hubbs Kitchen	B And Q Warehouse, Fleets Lane	753 yd
Tatnam Fish and Chips	4 Tatnam Crescent	964 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	131-139 Fernside Road	743 yd
Insanity Retro Gaming	42 Harwell Road	933 yd
Co-op	74 Oakdale Road	942 yd
The Southern Co-op	147 Wimborne Road	970 yd
Wah Hing Chinese Supermarket	14 Didcot Road	1,011 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakdale Junior School School Lane	grass pitches	568 yd
Tatnam Ground POOLE TOWN FC POOLE TOWN FC SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	647 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Poole) FLEETS LANE	health and fitness suite	657 yd
Poole High School WIMBORNE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	982 yd
Learoyd Road Playing Fields Learoyd Road	grass pitches	1,023 yd
St Mary'S Catholic Primary School DEVON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,043 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	163.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH15 3AZ