Gorse Hill Close, Poole, BH15 3QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH15 3QW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	51.3%	-2.1%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	46.6%	48.7%	2.1%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 3QW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% 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	23.3%	29.5%	6.2%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.8%	56.5%	-2.3%	44.2%	12.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.6%	6.3%	-1.3%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	9.5%	5.6%	-3.9%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.1%) 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	48.5%	57.6%	9.1%	48.4%	9.2%
Good health	36.2%	30.5%	-5.7%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	10.7%	8.1%	-2.6%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	2.9%	3.5%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

In the area around BH15 3QW this area, 9.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.9%	9.1%	-8.8%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	14.3%	1.3%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	12.9%	-6.2%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	6.3%	-1.3%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	16.7%	5.2%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	26.7%	39%	12.3%	33.8%	5.2%
Other	4.2%	1.7%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99%	98%	-1.0%	81.4%	16.6%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	95.8%	93.1%	-2.7%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	1.9%	4.3%	2.4%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	93.4%	-2.4%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.9%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.9%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	56.8%	46.2%	10.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Gorse Hill Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gorse Hill Close was 15.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.5% lower than the Oakdale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gorse Hill Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Oakdale and the 131st lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.6%.

🔎 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 3QW, 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 Gorse Hill Close are based on 15 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 Gorse Hill Close, Poole, BH15 3QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH15 3QW

Average Price
£474,798

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£482,281

Flats/Maisonettes
£399,967

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gorse Hill Close

Average Price
£482,404

Semi-Detached
£550,100

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£486,786

Flats/Maisonettes
£422,262

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gorse Hill CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Gorse Hill Close, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-08-16	£325,814
11 Gorse Hill Close, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2022-12-08	£487,425
1 Gorse Hill Close, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2019-10-04	£466,410
1 Gorse Hill Close, Poole, Poole Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2018-11-20	£360,124
1 Gorse Hill Close, Poole, Poole Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2018-06-08	£331,458

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH15 3QW

Employment

BH15 3QW 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	113
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	11
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	215 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ocean Academy Poole , Constitution Hill Road BH14 0PZ	3out of 4	404 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Longfleet Church of England Primary School Jolliffe Avenue , BH15 2HF	3out of 4	689 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale Junior School School Lane , BH15 3JR	3out of 4	1,013 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Green Infant Academy Stanley Green Road , Oakdale BH15 3AA	3out of 4	1,187 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,207 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poole High School Wimborne Road , BH15 2BW	3out of 4	1,383 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Magna Academy Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE	4out of 4	2,320 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkstone Grammar School Sopers Lane , BH17 7EP	4out of 4	2,468 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Aldhelm's Academy Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HS	3out of 4	3,066 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	4,403 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	739 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	1,365 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School St Osmund's Road , Parkstone BH14 9JY	- not rated	2,589 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Montacute School 3 Canford Heath Road , BH17 9NG	3out of 4	2,789 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Quay School 160 Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HU	4out of 4	3,048 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winchelsea School Guernsey Road , Parkstone BH12 4LL	3out of 4	3,526 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	400 yd
Ramp Rats	Prevail Skathouse, 65-67 Ringwood Road	655 yd
Caballero Cafe	Prevail Skatehouse, 65-67 Ringwood Road	656 yd
Colin's Nest	Birds Hill Nursing Home, 25 Birds Hill Road	736 yd
Clubhub Poole	133 Parkstone Road	752 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sweet Home Inn	25 Ringwood Road	222 yd
Shah Of Persia	173 Longfleet Road	452 yd
New Inn	The New Inn, 222 Wimborne Road	754 yd
Poole Ex Servicemans Club	66 North Road	854 yd
Pottery Hotel	The Pottery Hotel, 260 Ringwood Road	942 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Upper Crust	123 Parkstone Road	752 yd
No.1 Wok	131 Parkstone Road	752 yd
Beijing Palace AKA Quayside Chinese Takeaway	119 Parkstone Road	752 yd
Parkway Fish Bar	113 Parkstone Road	752 yd
Long Johns Fish and Chips	10 Dorchester Road	819 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-op	25 Ringwood Road	222 yd
Tesco	131-139 Fernside Road	620 yd
The Southern Co-op	147 Wimborne Road	1,018 yd
Co-op	638 Ashley Road	1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Mary'S Catholic Primary School DEVON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	132 yd
Ocean Academy Poole CONSTITUTION HILL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	291 yd
Poole Town Cricket Club Sandbanks Road	grass pitches	967 yd
Poole Park Poole Park	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,082 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	25.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	33.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH15 3QW