Heights Road, Poole, BH16 5QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH16 5QL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	49.6%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	50.2%	50.4%	0.2%	49.0%	1.4%

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	25%	26.8%	1.8%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.3%	50.4%	-0.9%	44.2%	6.2%
Separated	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	13.6%	12.5%	-1.1%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	10.1%	7.6%	-2.5%	6.1%	1.5%

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	39.8%	44.1%	4.3%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	32%	33.8%	1.8%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	19.3%	17.6%	-1.7%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	8.1%	3.7%	-4.4%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25%	21.7%	-3.3%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	12.4%	-2.5%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	20.4%	2.0%	13.4%	7.0%
Apprenticeship	8.3%	4.9%	-3.4%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	15%	-0.8%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	13.2%	22.6%	9.4%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	4.4%	3.1%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.8%	98.1%	-0.7%	81.4%	16.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	96.9%	95.2%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	96.1%	95.9%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	3%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Heights Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heights Road was 7.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.3% lower than the Lytchett Matravers & Upton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Heights Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Lytchett Matravers & Upton and the 71st lowest crime rate of 1,286 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.1%.

🔎 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. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BH16 5QL, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Heights Road are based on 149 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Purbeck.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Heights Road, Poole, BH16 5QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH16 5QL

Average Price
£202,984

Semi-Detached
£241,969

Terraced
£284,289

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,283

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heights Road

Average Price
£270,194

Semi-Detached
£304,645

Terraced
£284,838

Detached
£344,645

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,904

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heights Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Heights Road, Poole, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£313,000	2025-07-04	£313,000
18 Heights Road, Poole, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£295,500	2024-10-04	£293,078
2 Heights Road, Poole, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-08-26	£239,754
6A Heights Road, Poole, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-10-19	£146,560
6B Heights Road, Poole, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£137,000	2017-07-28	£145,772

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH16 5QL

Employment

BH16 5QL 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 BH16 5QL 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

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	17
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Upton Infants' School Guest Road , Upton BH16 5LQ	- not rated	784 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton Infant School Guest Road , Upton BH16 5LQ	3out of 4	784 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton Junior School St Martin's Road , Upton BH16 5NQ	- not rated	917 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton Junior School St Martin's Road , Upton BH16 5NQ	3out of 4	917 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Turlin Moor Community First School Turlin Road , Turlin Moor BH16 5AH	- not rated	1,646 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Turlin Moor Community School Turlin Road , Turlin Moor BH16 5AH	- not rated	1,635 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Turlin Moor Community Middle School Turlin Road , BH16 5AH	- not rated	1,668 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillbourne Community Middle School Kitchener Crescent , Waterloo BH17 7HX	- not rated	2,892 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale Junior School School Lane , BH15 3JR	- not rated	3,806 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale County Middle School Wimborne Road , BH15 3DL	- not rated	3,927 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lytchett Minster School Post Green Road , Purbeck BH16 6JD	3out of 4	2,456 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkstone Grammar School Sopers Lane , BH17 7EP	- not rated	3,157 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Parkstone Grammar School Sopers Lane , BH17 7EP	- not rated	3,157 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Cornerstone Academy Blandford Close , Hamworthy BH15 4BQ	3out of 4	3,484 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Carter Community School Blandford Close , Hamworthy BH15 4BQ	- not rated	3,484 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadstone Middle School Dunyeats Road , BH18 8AE	- not rated	4,349 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadstone Middle School Dunyeats Road , BH18 8AE	3out of 4	4,349 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lockyer's Middle School Blandford Road , Corfe Mullen BH21 3HQ	- not rated	4,892 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lockyer's Middle School Blandford Road , Corfe Mullen BH21 3HQ	3out of 4	4,892 yd	Academy converter	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	5,314 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	470 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Quay School Harbourside Campus , Turlin Road BH16 5AH	- not rated	1,668 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millie College Holton Lee , BH16 6JN	- not rated	3,207 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montacute School 3 Canford Heath Road , BH17 9NG	- not rated	3,756 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Montacute School 3 Canford Heath Road , BH17 9NG	3out of 4	3,756 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
Upton Cafe	Upton Social Club Poole Road	135 yd
Upton Central	2 The Triangle	296 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 1, 1 Dorchester Road	344 yd
The Phat Fryer	9 Moorland Parade	541 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	3 The Triangle	296 yd
Dorset Pizza Kitchen	60 Sandy Lane	725 yd
Abid Spice	583 Blandford Road	992 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Upton Recreation Ground SEA VIEW ROAD	grass pitches	1,014 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH16 5QL