Briar Close, Poole, BH15 3PR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH15 3PR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	53.3%	49.8%	-3.5%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	46.7%	50.2%	3.5%	49.0%	1.2%

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 vicinity of BH15 3PR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.2% 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	20.7%	20.4%	-0.3%	37.9%	-17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	66.4%	65.2%	-1.2%	44.2%	21.0%
Separated	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	4.7%	7.4%	2.7%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	6.6%	5.9%	-0.7%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.6%) 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	53.3%	57.8%	4.5%	48.4%	9.4%
Good health	28.3%	27.8%	-0.5%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	15.6%	9.4%	-6.2%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	1.2%	1.0%

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	18%	13%	-5.0%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	8.5%	-2.0%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	17.4%	-1.7%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	5.6%	-1.8%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	21.1%	9.8%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	31.9%	2.2%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	3.9%	2.6%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	99.7%	96.6%	-3.1%	81.4%	15.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	97.5%	91.6%	-5.9%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	91.9%	-4.9%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	55.8%	46.2%	9.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Briar Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Briar Close was 3.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.8% lower than the Oakdale average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Briar Close has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Oakdale and the 14th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.9%.

🔎 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 3PR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Briar Close are based on 7 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 Briar Close, Poole, BH15 3PR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH15 3PR

Average Price
£405,042

Semi-Detached
£405,042

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Briar Close

Average Price
£404,952

Semi-Detached
£404,952

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Briar CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Briar Close, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-03-10	£403,554
1 Briar Close, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2020-12-18	£417,330
6 Briar Close, Poole, Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2017-09-15	£451,882
4 Briar Close, Poole, Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2013-11-29	£364,267
3 Briar Close, Poole, Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2013-07-24	£394,639

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH15 3PR

Employment

BH15 3PR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BH15 3PR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	84
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	13
Manufacturing	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	12
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Devon Road , BH15 3QQ	3out of 4	307 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longfleet Church of England Primary School Jolliffe Avenue , BH15 2HF	3out of 4	532 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ocean Academy Poole , Constitution Hill Road BH14 0PZ	3out of 4	683 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale Junior School School Lane , BH15 3JR	3out of 4	704 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Green Infant Academy Stanley Green Road , Oakdale BH15 3AA	3out of 4	942 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,105 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	1,397 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkstone Grammar School Sopers Lane , BH17 7EP	4out of 4	2,311 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Magna Academy Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE	4out of 4	2,368 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cornerstone Academy Blandford Close , Hamworthy BH15 4BQ	3out of 4	2,935 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,334 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	948 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	1,283 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montacute School 3 Canford Heath Road , BH17 9NG	3out of 4	2,705 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School St Osmund's Road , Parkstone BH14 9JY	- not rated	2,864 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Quay School 160 Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HU	4out of 4	3,341 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winchelsea School Guernsey Road , Parkstone BH12 4LL	3out of 4	3,781 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
The Fern Sandwich Bar	111 St Marys Road	325 yd
Colin's Nest	Birds Hill Nursing Home, 25 Birds Hill Road	679 yd
Tatnam Tandoori	2 Tatnam Crescent	679 yd
Landmark Cafe	Longfleet United Reformed Church, St Marys Road	748 yd
Amigo Deli	Amigo Deli at Poole General Hospital, Longfleet Road	861 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Inn	The New Inn, 222 Wimborne Road	443 yd
Shah Of Persia	173 Longfleet Road	479 yd
Sweet Home Inn	25 Ringwood Road	533 yd
Champs	Poole Stadium, Wimborne Road	1,015 yd
Oakdale Conservative Club	92 Darbys Lane	1,042 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tang Village	226 Wimborne Road	569 yd
Long Johns Fish and Chips	10 Dorchester Road	618 yd
Tatnam Fish and Chips	4 Tatnam Crescent	679 yd
Delicious Pizza & Kebab	6 Tatnam Crescent	679 yd
American Fried Chicken	317 Wimborne Road	737 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	131-139 Fernside Road	318 yd
The Southern Co-op	25 Ringwood Road	533 yd
The Southern Co-op	147 Wimborne Road	749 yd
Co-op	74 Oakdale Road	1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Mary'S Catholic Primary School DEVON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	190 yd
Ocean Academy Poole CONSTITUTION HILL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	577 yd
Oakdale Junior School School Lane	grass pitches	793 yd
Poole High School WIMBORNE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,020 yd
Poole Park Poole Park	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,027 yd
Tatnam Ground POOLE TOWN FC POOLE TOWN FC SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	1,036 yd
Poole Town Cricket Club Sandbanks Road	grass pitches	1,075 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%

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

Overview of BH15 3PR