Rushall Lane, Lytchett Matravers, Poole, BH16 6AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH16 6AJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	51.4%	2.3%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50.9%	48.6%	-2.3%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	21.4%	24.3%	2.9%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	50%	-4.3%	44.2%	5.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	9.9%	9.9%	0.0%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	11.8%	11.2%	-0.6%	6.1%	5.1%

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	38.4%	44.1%	5.7%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	38.4%	34.3%	-4.1%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	19.6%	15.8%	-3.8%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	3%	4.6%	1.6%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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	22%	19.9%	-2.1%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	10.3%	-4.4%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	12.3%	0.2%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	8.3%	12%	3.7%	5.3%	6.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	17.3%	5.5%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	26.2%	1.0%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	5.8%	2%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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)
Bangladeshi	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.4%	97%	0.6%	81.4%	15.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

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	94.9%	95.2%	0.3%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	95.2%	0.6%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.9%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Rushall Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rushall Lane was 38.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.7% higher than the Cranborne Chase average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rushall Lane has the 10th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Cranborne Chase and the 572nd highest crime rate of 1,290 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BH16 6AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Rushall Lane are based on 28 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for East Dorset.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Rushall Lane, Lytchett Matravers, Poole, BH16 6AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH16 6AJ

Average Price
£813,730

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£813,730

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rushall Lane

Average Price
£756,311

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£721,151

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,705,649

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rushall LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Forest Hill Farm Rushall Lane, Poole, Dorset Other, an established residential building	£1,750,000	2025-09-30	£1,690,803
Sunningdale Rushall Lane, Poole, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2025-05-28	£759,554
Brambles Rushall Lane, Poole, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£760,000	2023-01-27	£725,040
Heatherbank Rushall Lane, Poole, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2021-04-13	£561,837
Brooklands Rushall Lane, Poole, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£2,125,000	2021-03-30	£2,387,809

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH16 6AJ

Employment

BH16 6AJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BH16 6AJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 6AJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	130
Full-Time Employee	74
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	26
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Education	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lytchett Matravers Primary School Lytchett Matravers , BH16 6DY	- not rated	2,256 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lytchett Matravers Primary School Lytchett Matravers , BH16 6DY	3out of 4	2,256 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Henbury View First School Hillside Road , Corfe Mullen BH21 3TR	3out of 4	2,547 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Henbury View First School Hillside Road , Corfe Mullen BH21 3TR	- not rated	2,547 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushcombe First School Hanham Road , Corfe Mullen BH21 3PX	4out of 4	3,036 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	4,783 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillbourne Community Middle School Kitchener Crescent , Waterloo BH17 7HX	- not rated	4,814 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Turlin Moor Community Middle School Turlin Road , BH16 5AH	- not rated	4,855 yd	Community school	No	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	2,508 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corfe Hills School Higher Blandford Road , BH18 9BG	- not rated	3,858 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Corfe Hills School Higher Blandford Road , BH18 9BG	3out of 4	3,858 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lockyer's Middle School Blandford Road , Corfe Mullen BH21 3HQ	- not rated	3,561 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lockyer's Middle School Blandford Road , Corfe Mullen BH21 3HQ	3out of 4	3,561 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadstone Middle School Dunyeats Road , BH18 8AE	- not rated	5,343 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadstone Middle School Dunyeats Road , BH18 8AE	3out of 4	5,343 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Graduately Developing Futures Valley View Farm , Castle Farm Road BH16 6DA	- not rated	1,554 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Court School Knoll Lane , Corfe Mullen BH21 3RF	- not rated	2,241 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yarrells Preparatory School Yarrells House , Upton BH16 5EU	- not rated	3,554 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Quay School Harbourside Campus , Turlin Road BH16 5AH	- not rated	4,855 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millie College Holton Lee , BH16 6JN	- not rated	4,910 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in BH16 6AJ area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BH16 6AJ postcode.

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	66.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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