Rockley Road, Poole, BH15 4EY

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	51%	-3.5%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	45.5%	49%	3.5%	49.0%	0.0%

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 4EY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.1% 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	22.8%	20.6%	-2.2%	37.9%	-17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57.2%	58.1%	0.9%	44.2%	13.9%
Separated	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	8.8%	8.7%	-0.1%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	7.6%	9.5%	1.9%	6.1%	3.4%

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	45.5%	41.6%	-3.9%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	30.2%	39.6%	9.4%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	19.3%	14.1%	-5.2%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	4.3%	3%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

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 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.4%	19.1%	-11.3%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	12.1%	0.9%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	16%	0.4%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	8%	8.6%	0.6%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	20.6%	7.8%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	20%	21.4%	1.4%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99%	98.3%	-0.7%	81.4%	16.9%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	97.3%	95%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	0%	1.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	95%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	1.7%	2%	0.3%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Rockley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rockley Road was 45.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.9% lower than the Hamworthy average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rockley Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Hamworthy and the 544th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.3%.

🔎 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 4EY, 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 Rockley Road are based on 76 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 Rockley Road, Poole, BH15 4EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH15 4EY

Average Price
£301,687

Semi-Detached
£302,788

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£290,127

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rockley Road

Average Price
£260,053

Semi-Detached
£290,961

Terraced
£255,491

Detached
£277,318

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,132

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rockley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Rockley Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£327,500	2025-07-11	£327,500
14 Rockley Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-12-03	£382,397
38 Rockley Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£312,500	2024-08-12	£317,139
1 Rockley Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£286,500	2023-12-07	£294,501
39 Rockley Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£282,000	2022-09-30	£272,050

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH15 4EY

Employment

BH15 4EY 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 4EY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	22
Administrative and support service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	10
Education	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	599 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamworthy Park Junior School Ashmore Crescent , Hamworthy BH15 4DG	3out of 4	808 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bayside Academy Turlin Road , Turlin Moor BH16 5AH	3out of 4	1,763 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Town Infant School and Nursery Green Road , BH15 1QB	3out of 4	2,463 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale Junior School School Lane , BH15 3JR	3out of 4	3,017 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	830 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Poole High School Wimborne Road , BH15 2BW	3out of 4	2,577 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkstone Grammar School Sopers Lane , BH17 7EP	4out of 4	4,301 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Lytchett Minster School Lytchett Minster , Purbeck BH16 6JD	3out of 4	4,718 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	5,006 yd	Voluntary aided 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	4,154 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	2,959 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longspee School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	4out of 4	4,240 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montacute School 3 Canford Heath Road , BH17 9NG	3out of 4	5,045 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
Millie's Cove	85 Coles Avenue	175 yd
The Park Cafe	Cafe And Public Convenience Building, Lulworth Avenue	379 yd
Hamworthy Cafe - Liberal Club Hamworthy	243 Blandford Road	420 yd
Tadpoles Daycare	Family Centre	521 yd
DASH Cafe	170 Blandford Road	525 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Yachtsman	Lake Road	328 yd
Hamworthy Labour Club	73 Lake Road	345 yd
Hamworthy Liberal Club	243 Blandford Road	420 yd
Hamworthy United Football Club	Hamworthy United Football Club The County Ground, Blandford Close	815 yd
Red Lion	Red Lion, 294 Blandford Road	821 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
King's Fish and Chips	81 Coles Avenue	143 yd
Rainbow	257 Blandford Road	445 yd
Pizzarella	255 Blandford Road	451 yd
Khybar Indian Takeaway	259 Blandford Road	471 yd
Always Fryday	251 Blandford Road	471 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	200-214 Blandford Road		498 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hamworthy Park Lulworth Avenue	tennis courts	348 yd
Hamworthy Park Junior School ASHMORE CRESCENT	grass pitches, swimming pool	688 yd
Carter Community School BLANDFORD CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	702 yd
Specsavers County Ground (Dorset County Fa) Specsavers County Ground Specsavers County Ground Blandford Close	artificial grass pitch	823 yd
Royal Marines Poole	grass pitches	903 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.1 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	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH15 4EY