Old Farm Road, Poole, BH15 3LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH15 3LN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	50.9%	53.2%	2.3%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	49.1%	46.8%	-2.3%	49.0%	-2.2%

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 3LN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% 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	39.8%	44%	4.2%	37.9%	6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	36.3%	31.6%	-4.7%	44.2%	-12.6%
Separated	2.2%	3%	0.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	11.9%	15.8%	3.9%	9.1%	6.7%
Widowed	9.7%	5.6%	-4.1%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	35.9%	41.7%	5.8%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	40.7%	31.5%	-9.2%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	17.2%	16.6%	-0.6%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	3.3%	8.8%	5.5%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	1.2%	0.2%

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 17.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.8%	26.5%	-2.3%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.1%	14.5%	-7.6%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	15.4%	0.8%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	7.3%	2.9%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	16.2%	5.6%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	17.1%	2.9%	33.8%	-16.7%
Other	5.3%	3%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.5%	95.3%	-3.2%	81.4%	13.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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%	91.5%	-4.5%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	2.2%	4.7%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	91.5%	-4.5%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0%	8.1%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.1%	76.7%	-12.6%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	31.2%	13.5%	17.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.3%	37.2%	18.1%
Christian	39%	46.2%	-7.2%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Old Farm Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Farm Road was 64.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.5% lower than the Canford Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Farm Road has the 38th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Canford Heath and the 472nd highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BH15 3LN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Old Farm Road are based on 99 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 Old Farm Road, Poole, BH15 3LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH15 3LN

Average Price
£300,322

Semi-Detached
£279,087

Terraced
£300,148

Detached
£321,848

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Farm Road

Average Price
£309,643

Semi-Detached
£320,405

Terraced
£289,662

Detached
£358,227

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,631

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Farm Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
83 Old Farm Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-06-08	£280,000
97 Old Farm Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2019-09-20	£285,400
75 Old Farm Road, Poole, Poole Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2017-05-25	£374,599
85 Old Farm Road, Poole, Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£215,500	2015-09-18	£285,628
71 Old Farm Road, Poole, Poole Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2014-08-18	£313,766

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH15 3LN

Employment

BH15 3LN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	78
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Education	8
Transport and storage	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Canford Heath Infant School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	4out of 4	526 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Canford Heath Junior School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	3out of 4	568 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Devon Road , BH15 3QQ	3out of 4	979 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Green Infant Academy Stanley Green Road , Oakdale BH15 3AA	3out of 4	1,032 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ocean Academy Poole , Constitution Hill Road BH14 0PZ	3out of 4	1,048 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Dale Valley Road , Oakdale BH15 3HY	3out of 4	655 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Magna Academy Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE	4out of 4	1,548 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Poole High School Wimborne Road , BH15 2BW	3out of 4	1,855 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkstone Grammar School Sopers Lane , BH17 7EP	4out of 4	1,899 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Poole Grammar School Gravel Hill , BH17 9JU	3out of 4	2,463 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	3,671 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	1,436 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	731 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montacute School 3 Canford Heath Road , BH17 9NG	3out of 4	2,087 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Quay School 160 Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HU	4out of 4	2,839 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School St Osmund's Road , Parkstone BH14 9JY	- not rated	3,018 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winchelsea School Guernsey Road , Parkstone BH12 4LL	3out of 4	3,101 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
Caballero Cafe	Prevail Skatehouse, 65-67 Ringwood Road	565 yd
Ramp Rats	Prevail Skathouse, 65-67 Ringwood Road	566 yd
Marnhull Community Café	Marnhull Village Hall	634 yd
Skate	206 Ringwood Road	734 yd
The Hub on the Heath	10 Adastral Square	838 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pottery Hotel	The Pottery Hotel, 260 Ringwood Road	734 yd
Oakdale Conservative Club	92 Darbys Lane	784 yd
Canford Heath Residents & Comm	Community Centre, 7 Mitchell Road	791 yd
Sweet Home Inn	25 Ringwood Road	795 yd
The Pilot	The Fighter Pilot, 1 Adastral Square	825 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wongs Dragon	80 Oakdale Road	437 yd
Parvez Tandoori	82 Oakdale Road	437 yd
Long Johns Fish and Chips	10 Dorchester Road	697 yd
Chopstick House	14 Adastral Square	825 yd
Adastral Fish and Chips	11 Adastral Square	825 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	74 Oakdale Road	411 yd
Iceland	2 Adastral Square	788 yd
The Southern Co-op	25 Ringwood Road	795 yd
Insanity Retro Gaming	42 Harwell Road	1,018 yd
Tesco	131-139 Fernside Road	1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Edwards School DALE VALLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	481 yd
St Mary'S Catholic Primary School DEVON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	829 yd
Learoyd Road Playing Fields Learoyd Road	grass pitches	843 yd
Ocean Academy Poole CONSTITUTION HILL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	954 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	158.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH15 3LN