Bushell Road, Poole, BH15 3HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH15 3HE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	52.3%	49.3%	-3.0%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	47.7%	50.7%	3.0%	49.0%	1.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.4%	35%	5.6%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	50%	-4.0%	44.2%	5.8%
Separated	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	8.7%	7.1%	-1.6%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	5.3%	6.8%	1.5%	6.1%	0.7%

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%	47.2%	-0.5%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	37.2%	37.8%	0.6%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	10.8%	11.7%	0.9%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.2%	14.9%	-4.3%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	10.5%	-7.6%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	16.3%	-1.8%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	10.8%	3.6%	5.3%	5.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.1%	23.1%	5.0%	16.9%	6.2%
Degree or Similar	17%	20.7%	3.7%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	2.3%	3.7%	1.4%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	4.5%	4.5%	3.1%	1.4%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
White	96.9%	91.6%	-5.3%	81.4%	10.2%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	94.5%	90.6%	-3.9%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	4.2%	2.7%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	90.3%	-3.2%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.8%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Bushell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bushell Road was 79.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.0% higher than the Oakdale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bushell Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Oakdale and the 375th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.6%.

🔎 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 3HE, 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 Bushell Road are based on 59 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 Bushell Road, Poole, BH15 3HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH15 3HE

Average Price
£375,802

Semi-Detached
£377,034

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£356,093

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bushell Road

Average Price
£356,255

Semi-Detached
£361,729

Terraced
£272,529

Detached
£343,259

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bushell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Bushell Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£316,000	2025-08-01	£315,013
42 Bushell Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2021-10-15	£464,671
34 Bushell Road, Poole, Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£312,500	2019-01-25	£371,968
22 Bushell Road, Poole, Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2017-11-07	£390,992
2A Bushell Road, Poole, Poole Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2015-04-02	£355,332

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH15 3HE

Employment

BH15 3HE 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	106
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	11
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	28
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	15
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	654 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canford Heath Junior School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	3out of 4	920 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Canford Heath Infant School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	4out of 4	985 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale Junior School School Lane , BH15 3JR	3out of 4	1,365 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillbourne Primary School Kitchener Crescent , BH17 7HX	2out of 4	1,446 yd	Community school	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	820 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Poole High School Wimborne Road , BH15 2BW	3out of 4	1,788 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Magna Academy Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE	4out of 4	1,825 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Poole Grammar School Gravel Hill , BH17 9JU	3out of 4	1,909 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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

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	3,020 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	2,507 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	773 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montacute School 3 Canford Heath Road , BH17 9NG	3out of 4	1,449 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yarrells Preparatory School Yarrells House , Upton BH16 5EU	- not rated	3,495 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Quay School 160 Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HU	4out of 4	4,137 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winchelsea School Guernsey Road , Parkstone BH12 4LL	3out of 4	4,204 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
South Coast Building Supplies aka The Upstairs Cafe	Unit 1 A, 5-9 Nuffield Road	254 yd
Starbucks	Unit L, 93-95 Waterloo Road	374 yd
Tesco Family Dining	Tesco Stores, Waterloo Road	504 yd
Happyccino at the Hub	15 Didcot Road	518 yd
Dolphin Indoor Bowls Club	52 Waterloo Road	542 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Toby Carvery	The Fleetsbridge, Wimborne Road		162 yd
Oakdale Conservative Club	92 Darbys Lane		617 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Willys Hubbs Kitchen	B And Q Warehouse, Fleets Lane	460 yd
Yo! To! Go!	Tesco Stores, Waterloo Road	504 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit B4, 50 Waterloo Road	545 yd
Greggs	37-41 Nuffield Road	650 yd
Consumer Engagement Group Ltd	8-9 Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way	810 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Waterloo Road	503 yd
Wah Hing Chinese Supermarket	14 Didcot Road	513 yd
Insanity Retro Gaming	42 Harwell Road	565 yd
Lidl	2-6 Hatch Pond Road	602 yd
Makro Self Service Wholesalers Ltd	Makro, Cabot Lane	955 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dolphin Indoor Bowls Club Waterloo Road	indoor bowls	575 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Poole) FLEETS LANE	health and fitness suite	629 yd
Learoyd Road Playing Fields Learoyd Road	grass pitches	797 yd
Parkstone Grammar School SOPERS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	913 yd
David Lloyd (Poole) CABOT LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	989 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	171.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH15 3HE