Upton Industrial Estate, Poole, BH16 5SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH16 5SL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.2%	1.4%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50.2%	48.8%	-1.4%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 BH16 5SL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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	24%	25.7%	1.7%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	55.6%	-0.7%	44.2%	11.4%
Separated	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.4%	9.1%	-0.3%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	7.9%	7.5%	-0.4%	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	43.2%	46.3%	3.1%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	36.9%	35.8%	-1.1%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	15.6%	13.2%	-2.4%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	2%	1.3%	1.2%	0.8%

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	27.2%	19.4%	-7.8%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	9.9%	-2.3%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	14.9%	-0.8%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	8.7%	10.3%	1.6%	5.3%	5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	19%	6.0%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	23.1%	5.4%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	5.5%	3.3%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99%	97.3%	-1.7%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	96.7%	92.5%	-4.2%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	92.2%	-4.1%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.8%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.8%	37.2%	9.6%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Upton Industrial Estate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upton Industrial Estate was 24.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.5% lower than the Hamworthy average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Upton Industrial Estate has the 5th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Hamworthy and the 290th lowest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.9%.

🔎 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. 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 BH16 5SL, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Upton Industrial Estate are based on 2 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 Upton Industrial Estate, Poole, BH16 5SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH16 5SL

Average Price
£794,561

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£794,561

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upton Industrial Estate

Average Price
£545,625

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£545,625

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upton Industrial EstateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 26 Upton Industrial Estate, Poole, Dorset Other, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2021-09-03	£1,166,368
Unit 6 Upton Industrial Estate, Poole, Poole Other, an established residential building	£450,000	2015-10-30	£530,816
Unit 28 Upton Industrial Estate, Poole, Poole Other, an established residential building	£435,000	2014-11-27	£541,875

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH16 5SL

Employment

BH16 5SL 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	88
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	14
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Turlin Moor Community First School Turlin Road , Turlin Moor BH16 5AH	- not rated	1,086 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bayside Academy Turlin Road , Turlin Moor BH16 5AH	3out of 4	1,095 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton Infants' School Guest Road , Upton BH16 5LQ	- not rated	1,122 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton Infant School Guest Road , Upton BH16 5LQ	3out of 4	1,122 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton Junior School St Martin's Road , Upton BH16 5NQ	- not rated	1,218 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	1,052 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Turlin Moor Community Middle School Turlin Road , BH16 5AH	- not rated	1,053 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillbourne Community Middle School Kitchener Crescent , Waterloo BH17 7HX	- not rated	3,001 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale Junior School School Lane , BH15 3JR	- not rated	3,286 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale County Middle School Wimborne Road , BH15 3DL	- not rated	3,493 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	2,756 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Carter Community School Blandford Close , Hamworthy BH15 4BQ	- not rated	2,756 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lytchett Minster School Post Green Road , Purbeck BH16 6JD	3out of 4	2,908 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkstone Grammar School Sopers Lane , BH17 7EP	- not rated	3,057 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Parkstone Grammar School Sopers Lane , BH17 7EP	- not rated	3,057 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	4,588 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadstone Middle School Dunyeats Road , BH18 8AE	3out of 4	4,588 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,795 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	675 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Quay School Harbourside Campus , Turlin Road BH16 5AH	- not rated	1,053 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millie College Holton Lee , BH16 6JN	- not rated	3,078 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longspee Academy Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	3out of 4	3,686 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longspee School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	- not rated	3,686 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	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	649 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 1, 1 Dorchester Road	811 yd
Upton Central	2 The Triangle	833 yd
The Tea Rooms	Upton Country Park, Upton Road	893 yd
The Phat Fryer	9 Moorland Parade	1,015 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Abid Spice	583 Blandford Road	303 yd
Bitesize Sisters	565 Blandford Road	486 yd
Subway	490a Blandford Road	600 yd
Dorset Pizza Kitchen	60 Sandy Lane	695 yd
Greggs PLC	Unit 1, 446a Blandford Road	812 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	446 Blandford Road		863 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Turlin Moor Recreation Ground Blandford Road	grass pitches	809 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	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	77.8%

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.