Walton Road, Poole, BH15 3PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH15 3PA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	50.3%	-1.5%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48.2%	49.7%	1.5%	49.0%	0.7%

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	22.8%	28.7%	5.9%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	49.4%	-4.6%	44.2%	5.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	12.2%	12.6%	0.4%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	8%	7.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	1.6%

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	44.6%	39.9%	-4.7%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	35.6%	39.5%	3.9%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	14.2%	13.2%	-1.0%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	3.3%	6.1%	2.8%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.9%	21.9%	-4.0%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	11.2%	-8.6%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	14%	-1.6%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	8.7%	9.9%	1.2%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	13.6%	3.7%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	16%	24.8%	8.8%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	4.2%	4.5%	0.3%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	3.1%	0.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95%	92.5%	-2.5%	81.4%	11.1%
Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	89.1%	88.9%	-0.2%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	4.6%	6.1%	1.5%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.8%	88.9%	1.1%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.4%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	1.7%	3%	1.3%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	4.6%	0.7%	-3.9%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Walton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walton Road was 12.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.3% lower than the Canford Heath average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Walton Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Canford Heath and the 101st lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.4%.

🔎 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 3PA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Walton Road are based on 40 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 Walton Road, Poole, BH15 3PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH15 3PA

Average Price
£322,883

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£332,973

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£10,094

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walton Road

Average Price
£327,554

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£327,554

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Walton Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£358,000	2023-08-22	£353,459
37 Walton Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£341,000	2022-11-04	£316,594
39 Walton Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£344,000	2022-09-08	£324,870
11 Walton Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£302,000	2022-06-16	£295,359
45 Walton Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-06-25	£345,317

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH15 3PA

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BH15 3PA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	77
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	22
Construction	14
Transport and storage	14
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Education	6
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Livingstone Road Junior School Livingstone Road , Parkstone BH12 3DX	2out of 4	830 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Road Infant School Livingstone Road , Parkstone BH12 3DT	3out of 4	849 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ocean Academy Poole , Constitution Hill Road BH14 0PZ	3out of 4	1,215 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Canford Heath Infant School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	4out of 4	1,383 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Canford Heath Junior School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	3out of 4	1,445 yd	Academy converter	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	467 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Magna Academy Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE	4out of 4	1,752 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aldhelm's Academy Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HS	3out of 4	1,812 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Poole High School Wimborne Road , BH15 2BW	3out of 4	2,644 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkstone Grammar School Sopers Lane , BH17 7EP	4out of 4	2,718 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	4,100 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	1,507 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	1,610 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Quay School 160 Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HU	4out of 4	1,856 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winchelsea School Guernsey Road , Parkstone BH12 4LL	3out of 4	2,247 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School St Osmund's Road , Parkstone BH14 9JY	- not rated	2,377 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Montacute School 3 Canford Heath Road , BH17 9NG	3out of 4	2,686 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cookies and Coffee	Unit 1A, Beta Centre, 262-268 Ringwood Road	237 yd
Cafe Nosh	66 Sea View Road	318 yd
Skate	206 Ringwood Road	338 yd
Dine Contract Catering	The Ryvita Co Ltd, 75 Old Wareham Road	446 yd
Caballero Cafe	Prevail Skatehouse, 65-67 Ringwood Road	629 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newtown Conservative Club	374 Ringwood Road	261 yd
Pottery Hotel	The Pottery Hotel, 260 Ringwood Road	338 yd
Parkstone Trades & Labour Hall	485 Ashley Road	945 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mightie Bites	378 Ringwood Road	276 yd
The Home	380 Ringwood Road	276 yd
Full House	48 Sea View Road	318 yd
Mohaan Indian Takeaway	16 Sea View Road	413 yd
Pintoh Thong	636 Ashley Road	599 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	638 Ashley Road		546 yd
Tesco	470 Ringwood Road		843 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Haskells Recreation Ground Ringwood Road	grass pitches	340 yd
Branksome Heath Junior School LIVINGSTONE ROAD	grass pitches	716 yd
St Edwards School DALE VALLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	722 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.8%

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	68.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	141.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH15 3PA