Blandford Close, Poole, BH15 4FG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH15 4FG, 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%

Partnership Status

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%

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	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%

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	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%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%

Country of Birth

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%

Length of Residence

	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%

Passport Held

	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%

Religion

	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%

Safety

Is Blandford Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blandford Close 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.

Blandford Close 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%.

🔎 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 4FG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Blandford 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 Blandford Close, Poole, BH15 4FG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH15 4FG

Average Price
£305,018

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£305,018

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blandford Close

Average Price
£309,823

Semi-Detached
£418,253

Terraced
£291,751

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blandford CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Blandford Close, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£317,500	2025-09-04	£309,385
7 Blandford Close, Poole, Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£236,000	2015-06-12	£306,733
3 Blandford Close, Poole, Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£178,000	2011-06-09	£275,584
3 Blandford Close, Poole, Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2011-01-31	£225,638
7 Blandford Close, Poole, Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2010-12-03	£319,005

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH15 4FG

Employment

BH15 4FG 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 4FG 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%.

Economic Activity

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

Employment Industry

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

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hamworthy Park Junior School Ashmore Crescent , Hamworthy BH15 4DG	- not rated	253 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamworthy Park Junior School Ashmore Crescent , Hamworthy BH15 4DG	- not rated	253 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Blandford Road , Hamworthy BH15 4AX	3out of 4	258 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Twin Sails Infant School Blandford Road , Hamworthy BH15 4AX	- not rated	258 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Road Combined School Green Road , BH15 1QB	- not rated	1,612 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Turlin Moor Community Middle School Turlin Road , BH16 5AH	- not rated	2,289 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Turlin Moor Community School Turlin Road , Turlin Moor BH16 5AH	- not rated	2,385 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale Junior School School Lane , BH15 3JR	- not rated	2,391 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longfleet Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Jolliffe Avenue , BH15 2HF	- not rated	2,601 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale County Middle School Wimborne Road , BH15 3DL	- not rated	2,965 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	146 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Carter Community School Blandford Close , Hamworthy BH15 4BQ	- not rated	146 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poole High School Wimborne Road , BH15 2BW	3out of 4	1,900 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Poole High School Wimborne Road , BH15 2BW	- not rated	1,900 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkstone Grammar School Sopers Lane , BH17 7EP	- not rated	4,022 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	3,368 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Quay School Harbourside Campus , Turlin Road BH16 5AH	- not rated	2,289 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yarrells Preparatory School Yarrells House , Upton BH16 5EU	- not rated	3,467 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longspee Academy Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	3out of 4	3,745 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longspee School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	- not rated	3,745 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckholme Towers School 18 Commercial Road , Parkstone BH14 0JW	- not rated	3,755 yd	Other independent school	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
Book Bite Cafe	Hamworthy Library, Blandford Road	144 yd
DASH Cafe	170 Blandford Road	254 yd
Hamworthy Cafe - Liberal Club Hamworthy	243 Blandford Road	436 yd
The Park Cafe	Cafe And Public Convenience Building, Lulworth Avenue	492 yd
BaxterStorey	Sunseeker International, New Quay Road	903 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hamworthy United Football Club	Hamworthy United Football Club The County Ground, Blandford Close	66 yd
Hamworthy Liberal Club	243 Blandford Road	436 yd
The Poole Yacht Club	Poole Yacht Club, New Harbour Road	548 yd
Poole Amateur Rowing Clubhouse	1 West Quay Road	787 yd
Hamworthy Labour Club	73 Lake Road	849 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade Garden	193 Blandford Road	99 yd
Fully Loaded Poole Ltd	186 Blandford Road	344 yd
HaoWok	194 Blandford Road	344 yd
Lucky Star	53 Blandford Road	372 yd
New Capital Pizza & Kebab House	51 Blandford Road	372 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	200-214 Blandford Road		452 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Specsavers County Ground (Dorset County Fa) Specsavers County Ground Specsavers County Ground Blandford Close	artificial grass pitch	112 yd
Carter Community School BLANDFORD CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	151 yd
Hamworthy Park Junior School ASHMORE CRESCENT	grass pitches, swimming pool	246 yd
Hamworthy Park Lulworth Avenue	tennis courts	658 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	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%

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 4FG