Old Rectory Mews is in Poole and in Poole district. BH15 4BP is located in the Hamworthy electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Poole. This postcode has been in use since 2005-10-01.
StreetScan combines information about Old Rectory Mews, Poole, BH15 4BP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BH15 4AX, BH15 4FG, BH15 4BZ, BH15 4AY, BH15 4BS, BH15 4BG, BH15 4FB, BH15 4DF, BH15 4AL.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH15 4BP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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 | 52.3% | 52.7% | 0.4% | 51.0% | 1.7% |
| Male | 47.7% | 47.3% | -0.4% | 49.0% | -1.7% |
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 | 24.9% | 33% | 8.1% | 37.9% | -4.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 53.9% | 41.7% | -12.2% | 44.2% | -2.5% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 2.9% | 2.4% | -0.5% | 2.2% | 0.2% |
| Divorced | 10.6% | 14.4% | 3.8% | 9.1% | 5.3% |
| Widowed | 6.9% | 7.5% | 0.6% | 6.1% | 1.4% |
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 | 50.3% | 45% | -5.3% | 48.4% | -3.4% |
| Good health | 29.9% | 35.1% | 5.2% | 33.6% | 1.5% |
| Fair health | 13.3% | 13.1% | -0.2% | 12.7% | 0.4% |
| Bad health | 5.5% | 4.2% | -1.3% | 4.0% | 0.2% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 2.6% | 1.6% | 1.2% | 1.4% |
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 | 30.6% | 22.5% | -8.1% | 18.2% | 4.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.7% | 9% | -5.7% | 9.6% | -0.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.9% | 18% | 4.1% | 13.4% | 4.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 6.6% | 0.1% | 5.3% | 1.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11% | 17.4% | 6.4% | 16.9% | 0.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 18.4% | 23.7% | 5.3% | 33.8% | -10.1% |
| Other | 4.9% | 2.7% | -2.2% | 2.8% | -0.1% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.6% | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Indian | 0.3% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 3.1% | -1.2% |
| Other Asian | 0.6% | 2.1% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 0.5% |
| Black African | 1% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 2.5% | -0.4% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.3% | 0.7% | -0.6% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1% | 0.2% | -0.8% | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| White | 94.8% | 89.5% | -5.3% | 81.4% | 8.1% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.0% |
In this area, 88.8% 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 | 92.9% | 88.8% | -4.1% | 83.2% | 5.6% |
| European Union | 4.2% | 3% | -1.2% | 6.1% | -3.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Africa | 1% | 1.4% | 0.4% | 2.7% | -1.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.9% | 3.7% | 1.8% | 5.6% | -1.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.5% | 89% | -3.5% | 83.2% | 5.8% |
| 10+ Years | 1.3% | 8.9% | 7.6% | 9.8% | -0.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.9% | 0.7% | -1.2% | 2.9% | -2.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.9% | 0.5% | -1.4% | 2.2% | -1.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.3% | 0.9% | -1.4% | 1.9% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 77% | 76.7% | 0.3% |
| France | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Spain | 1.2% | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Poland | 0.9% | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| Romania | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Other EU countries | 1.2% | 1.5% | -0.3% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| South-East Asia | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Oceania | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| No passport held | 16.9% | 13.5% | 3.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.3% | 37.2% | 10.1% |
| Christian | 43.3% | 46.2% | -2.9% |
| Buddhist | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 1.7% | -1.5% |
| Other religion | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 6.0% | 0.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Rectory Mews was 96.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.6% higher than the Hamworthy average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Old Rectory Mews has the 10th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Hamworthy and the 307th highest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.2%.

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Old Rectory Mews, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £320,000 | 2026-03-19 | £320,000 |
| 6 Old Rectory Mews, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building | £525,000 | 2023-02-17 | £478,957 |
| 2 Old Rectory Mews, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £550,000 | 2022-11-23 | £505,583 |
| 4 Old Rectory Mews, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building | £357,000 | 2019-12-13 | £409,487 |
| 7 Old Rectory Mews, Poole, Poole Terraced, an established residential building | £265,000 | 2018-08-17 | £292,844 |
BH15 4BP 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.
The percentage of retired residents living in BH15 4BP 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%.
| Retired | 102 |
| Full-Time Employee | 89 |
| Part-Time Employee | 38 |
| Self-Employed | 31 |
| Looking after home or family | 23 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 15 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 11 |
| Other | 10 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Human health and social work activities | 24 |
| Manufacturing | 23 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 23 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 13 |
| Education | 12 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Blandford Road , Hamworthy BH15 4AX | 3out of 4 | 164 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Twin Sails Infant School Blandford Road , Hamworthy BH15 4AX | - not rated | 164 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hamworthy Park Junior School Ashmore Crescent , Hamworthy BH15 4DG | - not rated | 270 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hamworthy Park Junior School Ashmore Crescent , Hamworthy BH15 4DG | - not rated | 270 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Road Combined School Green Road , BH15 1QB | - not rated | 1,702 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turlin Moor Community Middle School Turlin Road , BH16 5AH | - not rated | 2,193 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Turlin Moor Community School Turlin Road , Turlin Moor BH16 5AH | - not rated | 2,289 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakdale Junior School School Lane , BH15 3JR | - not rated | 2,430 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longfleet Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Jolliffe Avenue , BH15 2HF | - not rated | 2,662 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakdale County Middle School Wimborne Road , BH15 3DL | - not rated | 2,999 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cornerstone Academy Blandford Close , Hamworthy BH15 4BQ | 3out of 4 | 123 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carter Community School Blandford Close , Hamworthy BH15 4BQ | - not rated | 123 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Poole High School Wimborne Road , BH15 2BW | 3out of 4 | 1,947 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Poole High School Wimborne Road , BH15 2BW | - not rated | 1,947 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkstone Grammar School Sopers Lane , BH17 7EP | - not rated | 4,014 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bournemouth and Poole College North Road , BH14 0LS | - not rated | 3,440 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Quay School Harbourside Campus , Turlin Road BH16 5AH | - not rated | 2,193 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Yarrells Preparatory School Yarrells House , Upton BH16 5EU | - not rated | 3,380 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Longspee Academy Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ | 3out of 4 | 3,767 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longspee School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ | - not rated | 3,767 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckholme Towers School 18 Commercial Road , Parkstone BH14 0JW | - not rated | 3,833 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Book Bite Cafe | Hamworthy Library, Blandford Road | 44 yd | |
| DASH Cafe | 170 Blandford Road | 153 yd | |
| Hamworthy Cafe - Liberal Club Hamworthy | 243 Blandford Road | 337 yd | |
| The Park Cafe | Cafe And Public Convenience Building, Lulworth Avenue | 434 yd | |
| Millie's Cove | 85 Coles Avenue | 819 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamworthy United Football Club | Hamworthy United Football Club The County Ground, Blandford Close | 162 yd | |
| Hamworthy Liberal Club | 243 Blandford Road | 337 yd | |
| The Poole Yacht Club | Poole Yacht Club, New Harbour Road | 632 yd | |
| Hamworthy Labour Club | 73 Lake Road | 749 yd | |
| Poole Amateur Rowing Clubhouse | 1 West Quay Road | 885 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jade Garden | 193 Blandford Road | 67 yd | |
| Fully Loaded Poole Ltd | 186 Blandford Road | 245 yd | |
| HaoWok | 194 Blandford Road | 245 yd | |
| Pizzarella | 255 Blandford Road | 413 yd | |
| Rainbow | 257 Blandford Road | 416 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op | 200-214 Blandford Road | 358 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Carter Community School BLANDFORD CLOSE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 104 yd |
| Specsavers County Ground (Dorset County Fa) Specsavers County Ground Specsavers County Ground Blandford Close | artificial grass pitch | 169 yd |
| Hamworthy Park Junior School ASHMORE CRESCENT | grass pitches, swimming pool | 265 yd |
| Hamworthy Park Lulworth Avenue | tennis courts | 600 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 51.5 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 48.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 59.62 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 59.62 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 9.4 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 9.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 11.19 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.