Freshwater Drive, Poole, BH15 4JE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH15 4JE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	50%	52.3%	2.3%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	50%	47.7%	-2.3%	49.0%	-1.3%

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	44.3%	39.3%	-5.0%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	31.2%	37.6%	6.4%	44.2%	-6.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	4.5%	3.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	16.7%	14.5%	-2.2%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (87.5%) 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	44.7%	47.2%	2.5%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	36.7%	40.3%	3.6%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	13.3%	8.7%	-4.6%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	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 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.6%	14.3%	-4.3%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	13.5%	-3.7%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	19%	-2.3%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	5.9%	-0.9%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	24.1%	8.3%	16.9%	7.2%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	18.6%	2.8%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	4.5%	4.6%	0.1%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Pakistani	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.8%	95.1%	-0.7%	81.4%	13.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	91.3%	89.2%	-2.1%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	5.7%	6.3%	0.6%	6.1%	0.2%
Africa	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	89.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	0%	6.6%	6.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51%	37.2%	13.8%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Freshwater Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Freshwater Drive was 8.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.5% lower than the Hamworthy average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Freshwater Drive has the lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Hamworthy and the 51st lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.6%.

🔎 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. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BH15 4JE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Freshwater Drive are based on 237 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 Freshwater Drive, Poole, BH15 4JE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH15 4JE

Average Price
£187,857

Semi-Detached
£313,755

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,284

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Freshwater Drive

Average Price
£191,129

Semi-Detached
£304,026

Terraced
£259,640

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,986

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Freshwater DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Freshwater Drive, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£171,500	2025-03-28	£170,754
72 Freshwater Drive, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-06-26	£155,254
60 Freshwater Drive, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-06-14	£169,809
50 Freshwater Drive, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-05-10	£154,274
70 Freshwater Drive, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-03-22	£167,802

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH15 4JE

Employment

BH15 4JE 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	121
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	27
Retired	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	17
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bayside Academy Turlin Road , Turlin Moor BH16 5AH	3out of 4	826 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Blandford Road , Hamworthy BH15 4AX	3out of 4	1,425 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamworthy Park Junior School Ashmore Crescent , Hamworthy BH15 4DG	3out of 4	1,725 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton Infant School Guest Road , Upton BH16 5LQ	3out of 4	2,201 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton Junior School St Martin's Road , Upton BH16 5NQ	2out of 4	2,230 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	1,510 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Poole High School Wimborne Road , BH15 2BW	3out of 4	2,635 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkstone Grammar School Sopers Lane , BH17 7EP	4out of 4	3,638 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Lytchett Minster School Lytchett Minster , Purbeck BH16 6JD	3out of 4	3,799 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poole Grammar School Gravel Hill , BH17 9JU	3out of 4	4,784 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	4,319 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	1,879 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longspee School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	4out of 4	3,857 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montacute School 3 Canford Heath Road , BH17 9NG	3out of 4	4,384 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
Bayside Academy	Turlin Moor Community School, Turlin Road	681 yd
Tadpoles Daycare	Family Centre	772 yd
Cobbs Bar and Restaurant	Cobbs Quay Marina, Woodlands Avenue	791 yd
Millie's Cove	85 Coles Avenue	991 yd
Harbour's Edge Beach Cafe	Rockley Park, Napier Road	1,034 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Lion	Red Lion, 294 Blandford Road	522 yd
Hamworthy Labour Club	73 Lake Road	763 yd
Live Lounge	Rockley Park, Napier Road	1,034 yd
Lake Yard	Dorset Lake Shipyard Ltd, Lake Drive	1,087 yd
Hamworthy Liberal Club	243 Blandford Road	1,088 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs PLC	Unit 1, 446a Blandford Road	699 yd
Pizza Royal	195 Turlin Road	779 yd
Dina Zone	191 Turlin Road	779 yd
Subway	490a Blandford Road	891 yd
Khybar Indian Takeaway	259 Blandford Road	938 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	446 Blandford Road		639 yd
Co-op	200-214 Blandford Road		1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Royal Marines Poole	grass pitches	682 yd
Turlin Moor Recreation Ground Blandford Road	grass pitches	828 yd
Rockley Park Holiday Park NAPIER ROAD	swimming pool, tennis courts	1,049 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	79.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	153.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH15 4JE