Legion Close, Poole, BH15 4EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH15 4EA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	51.6%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	47.1%	48.4%	1.3%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 4EA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% 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	29.2%	44.1%	14.9%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	41.6%	33.5%	-8.1%	44.2%	-10.7%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	4.3%	3.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	14.6%	13.1%	-1.5%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	9.9%	5.7%	-4.2%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	41%	40.8%	-0.2%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	33.2%	35.8%	2.6%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	15.6%	15.2%	-0.4%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	5.8%	6.3%	0.5%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	4.4%	1.9%	-2.5%	1.2%	0.7%

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 4EA this area, 31.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.3%	31.3%	-3.0%	18.2%	13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	11.8%	-4.5%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	14.6%	-0.9%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	7.7%	2.5%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	13.8%	5.6%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	15.9%	17.9%	2.0%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	4.7%	2.8%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.2%	96.8%	4.6%	81.4%	15.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.1%	1.2%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	93.9%	93.7%	-0.2%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	0.6%	-4.1%	5.6%	-5.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	94.3%	0.4%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.1%	4.4%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.7%	76.7%	-10.0%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	28%	13.5%	14.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.7%	37.2%	15.5%
Christian	36.2%	46.2%	-10.0%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Legion Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Legion Close was 62.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.9% lower than the Hamworthy average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Legion Close has the 14th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Hamworthy and the 483rd highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£44,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BH15 4EA, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Legion Close are based on 6 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 Legion Close, Poole, BH15 4EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH15 4EA

Average Price
£157,483

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,483

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Legion Close

Average Price
£139,699

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,699

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Legion CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Legion Close, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-06-30	£153,305
39 Legion Close, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-11-04	£145,831
18 Legion Close, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-10-29	£153,520
18 Legion Close, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2020-05-15	£151,174
8 Legion Close, Poole, Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£106,000	2014-02-28	£147,787

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH15 4EA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	19
Unemployed	12
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Education	10
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	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	339 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamworthy Park Junior School Ashmore Crescent , Hamworthy BH15 4DG	3out of 4	613 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bayside Academy Turlin Road , Turlin Moor BH16 5AH	3out of 4	1,880 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Town Infant School and Nursery Green Road , BH15 1QB	3out of 4	2,173 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale Junior School School Lane , BH15 3JR	3out of 4	2,714 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Cornerstone Academy Blandford Close , Hamworthy BH15 4BQ	3out of 4	536 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Poole High School Wimborne Road , BH15 2BW	3out of 4	2,269 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkstone Grammar School Sopers Lane , BH17 7EP	4out of 4	4,070 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Dale Valley Road , Oakdale BH15 3HY	3out of 4	4,704 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lytchett Minster School Lytchett Minster , Purbeck BH16 6JD	3out of 4	4,865 yd	Foundation school	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	3,844 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Yarrells Preparatory School Yarrells House , Upton BH16 5EU	- not rated	3,002 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longspee School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	4out of 4	3,961 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montacute School 3 Canford Heath Road , BH17 9NG	3out of 4	4,809 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
Hamworthy Cafe - Liberal Club Hamworthy	243 Blandford Road	124 yd
DASH Cafe	170 Blandford Road	224 yd
The Park Cafe	Cafe And Public Convenience Building, Lulworth Avenue	327 yd
Book Bite Cafe	Hamworthy Library, Blandford Road	330 yd
Millie's Cove	85 Coles Avenue	455 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hamworthy Liberal Club	243 Blandford Road	124 yd
Hamworthy Labour Club	73 Lake Road	397 yd
Hamworthy United Football Club	Hamworthy United Football Club The County Ground, Blandford Close	533 yd
The Yachtsman	Lake Road	639 yd
Red Lion	Red Lion, 294 Blandford Road	720 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fully Loaded Poole Ltd	186 Blandford Road	178 yd
HaoWok	194 Blandford Road	178 yd
Rainbow	257 Blandford Road	194 yd
Pizzarella	255 Blandford Road	198 yd
Khybar Indian Takeaway	259 Blandford Road	249 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	200-214 Blandford Road		216 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carter Community School BLANDFORD CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	398 yd
Hamworthy Park Lulworth Avenue	tennis courts	432 yd
Hamworthy Park Junior School ASHMORE CRESCENT	grass pitches, swimming pool	489 yd
Specsavers County Ground (Dorset County Fa) Specsavers County Ground Specsavers County Ground Blandford Close	artificial grass pitch	527 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	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.7%

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	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	69.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.4 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	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH15 4EA