Preston Road, Poole, BH15 3EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH15 3EQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	50.5%	52.5%	2.0%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	49.5%	47.5%	-2.0%	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 3EQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.8% 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	29.7%	24.6%	-5.1%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	58.8%	11.0%	44.2%	14.6%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	12.1%	8.8%	-3.3%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	7.8%	5.3%	-2.5%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (88.9%) 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	48.1%	60.5%	12.4%	48.4%	12.1%
Good health	36.9%	28.4%	-8.5%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	12.6%	7.4%	-5.2%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	2%	2.8%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	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	22.4%	13.2%	-9.2%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	11.9%	-3.6%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	18.1%	5.2%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	4.8%	-2.5%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	16.3%	2.9%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	33.5%	13.7%	33.8%	-0.3%
Other	8.6%	2.2%	-6.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97.6%	93.8%	-3.8%	81.4%	12.4%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	93.5%	90.7%	-2.8%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	4.1%	5.6%	1.5%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.1%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	91.6%	-1.6%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.5%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Preston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Preston Road was 24.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.1% lower than the Oakdale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Preston Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Oakdale and the 273rd lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.6%.

🔎 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 3EQ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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 Preston Road are based on 157 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 Preston Road, Poole, BH15 3EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH15 3EQ

Average Price
£286,015

Semi-Detached
£329,902

Terraced
£273,248

Detached
£348,453

Flats/Maisonettes
£210,922

Other
£322,113

Estimated Average Property Prices for Preston Road

Average Price
£305,790

Semi-Detached
£349,101

Terraced
£303,714

Detached
£349,031

Flats/Maisonettes
£209,504

Other
£250,135

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Preston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 53 Preston Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-06-11	£227,516
97 Preston Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2025-05-30	£329,491
69 Preston Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-01-26	£335,055
Flat 2 85 Preston Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-12-15	£182,608
35A Preston Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£309,950	2022-11-23	£292,098

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH15 3EQ

Employment

BH15 3EQ 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	102
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	15
Education	12
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	344 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale Junior School School Lane , BH15 3JR	3out of 4	912 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Canford Heath Junior School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	3out of 4	1,050 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Canford Heath Infant School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	4out of 4	1,110 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longfleet Church of England Primary School Jolliffe Avenue , BH15 2HF	3out of 4	1,530 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkstone Grammar School Sopers Lane , BH17 7EP	4out of 4	1,296 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Poole High School Wimborne Road , BH15 2BW	3out of 4	1,309 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	1,973 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Magna Academy Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE	4out of 4	2,172 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Poole Grammar School Gravel Hill , BH17 9JU	3out of 4	2,386 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	3,502 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	2,209 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	959 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montacute School 3 Canford Heath Road , BH17 9NG	3out of 4	1,925 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yarrells Preparatory School Yarrells House , Upton BH16 5EU	- not rated	3,470 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School St Osmund's Road , Parkstone BH14 9JY	- not rated	4,110 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Quay School 160 Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HU	4out of 4	4,186 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
KFC	Kfc, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way	623 yd
McDonalds	Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way	623 yd
South Coast Building Supplies aka The Upstairs Cafe	Unit 1 A, 5-9 Nuffield Road	709 yd
Sunseeker International Ltd	29-33 Willis Way	731 yd
Entoyment War Gaming and Hobby Centre	Unit 2, Fleetsbridge Business Centre, Upton Road	734 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Toby Carvery	The Fleetsbridge, Wimborne Road	452 yd
Oakdale Conservative Club	92 Darbys Lane	619 yd
New Inn	The New Inn, 222 Wimborne Road	927 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Willys Hubbs Kitchen	B And Q Warehouse, Fleets Lane	360 yd
American Fried Chicken	317 Wimborne Road	525 yd
Consumer Engagement Group Ltd	8-9 Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way	623 yd
Tang Village	226 Wimborne Road	693 yd
Long Johns Fish and Chips	10 Dorchester Road	732 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Waterloo Road	833 yd
Insanity Retro Gaming	42 Harwell Road	882 yd
Wah Hing Chinese Supermarket	14 Didcot Road	901 yd
Lidl	2-6 Hatch Pond Road	1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness First Health Club (Poole) FLEETS LANE	health and fitness suite	312 yd
Tatnam Ground POOLE TOWN FC POOLE TOWN FC SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	775 yd
Oakdale Junior School School Lane	grass pitches	815 yd
Dolphin Indoor Bowls Club Waterloo Road	indoor bowls	1,020 yd
Learoyd Road Playing Fields Learoyd Road	grass pitches	1,054 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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH15 3EQ