Harwell Road, Nuffield Industrial Estate, Poole, BH17 0GE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH17 0GE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	50.8%	49.3%	-1.5%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	49.2%	50.7%	1.5%	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	15.2%	26.9%	11.7%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	62.1%	43.9%	-18.2%	44.2%	-0.3%
Separated	1.5%	2%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.9%	16.7%	7.8%	9.1%	7.6%
Widowed	12.3%	10.5%	-1.8%	6.1%	4.4%

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	35.6%	46.3%	10.7%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	35.6%	27.3%	-8.3%	33.6%	-6.3%
Fair health	19.1%	19.4%	0.3%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	6.8%	5.9%	-0.9%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	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.

In the area around BH17 0GE this area, 28.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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	29%	28.2%	-0.8%	18.2%	10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	8%	-6.1%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	13.6%	1.3%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	9.3%	5.6%	-3.7%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	19.3%	6.7%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	22.6%	4.0%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	4.1%	2.7%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.4%	96.8%	0.4%	81.4%	15.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	93.2%	92.1%	-1.1%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	1%	2.9%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	92.4%	0.5%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Harwell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harwell Road was 345.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 363.8% higher than the Canford Heath average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Harwell Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Canford Heath and the 45th highest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BH17 0GE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Harwell Road are based on 4 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 Harwell Road, Nuffield Industrial Estate, Poole, BH17 0GE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH17 0GE

Average Price
£684,316

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£688,614

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£680,017

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harwell Road

Average Price
£728,321

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£725,149

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£737,838

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harwell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Harwell Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Other, an established residential building	£600,000	2024-06-21	£551,059
21 Harwell Road, Poole, Poole Other, an established residential building	£650,000	2016-06-03	£725,290
2 - 3 Harwell Road, Poole, Poole Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2005-01-04	£701,550
1 Harwell Road, Poole, Poole Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2003-11-28	£630,063
2 - 3 Harwell Road, Poole, Poole Detached, an established residential building	£281,500	2001-05-18	£827,135

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH17 0GE

Employment

BH17 0GE 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BH17 0GE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	110
Full-Time Employee	97
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	12
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Canford Heath Junior School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	3out of 4	291 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Canford Heath Junior School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	- not rated	291 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Canford Heath Infant School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	4out of 4	354 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Canford Heath Infant School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	- not rated	354 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Green Infant School Stanley Green Road , Oakdale BH15 3AA	- not rated	721 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakdale County Middle School Wimborne Road , BH15 3DL	- not rated	876 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haymoor Junior School Ashdown Close , Canford Heath BH17 8WG	- not rated	1,160 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale Junior School School Lane , BH15 3JR	- not rated	1,425 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Devon Road , BH15 3QQ	- not rated	1,579 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longfleet Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Jolliffe Avenue , BH15 2HF	- not rated	1,795 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkstone Grammar School Sopers Lane , BH17 7EP	- not rated	1,068 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Parkstone Grammar School Sopers Lane , BH17 7EP	- not rated	1,068 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Dale Valley Road , Oakdale BH15 3HY	3out of 4	1,296 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashdown Technology College Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE	- not rated	1,329 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Magna Academy Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE	3out of 4	1,329 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,019 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadstone Middle School Dunyeats Road , BH18 8AE	3out of 4	3,019 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	2,161 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longspee Academy Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	3out of 4	130 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longspee School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	- not rated	130 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montacute School 3 Canford Heath Road , BH17 9NG	- not rated	1,387 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Montacute School 3 Canford Heath Road , BH17 9NG	3out of 4	1,387 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The New School C/O Parkstone Boys' and Girls' Club , Recreation Road BH15 3NN	- not rated	1,470 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happyccino at the Hub	15 Didcot Road	173 yd
Marnhull Community Café	Marnhull Village Hall	330 yd
South Coast Building Supplies aka The Upstairs Cafe	Unit 1 A, 5-9 Nuffield Road	395 yd
Honeywell Analytics	Hatchpond House, 4 Stinsford Road	563 yd
Starbucks	Unit L, 93-95 Waterloo Road	672 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oakdale Conservative Club	92 Darbys Lane	398 yd
Toby Carvery	The Fleetsbridge, Wimborne Road	714 yd
The Pilot	The Fighter Pilot, 1 Adastral Square	979 yd
Canford Heath Residents & Comm	Community Centre, 7 Mitchell Road	983 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	37-41 Nuffield Road	276 yd
Wongs Dragon	80 Oakdale Road	568 yd
Parvez Tandoori	82 Oakdale Road	568 yd
Only Food & Sauces AKA Nuffield Burger Bar	67-69 Nuffield Road	629 yd
Long Johns Fish and Chips	10 Dorchester Road	826 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Insanity Retro Gaming	42 Harwell Road	79 yd
Wah Hing Chinese Supermarket	14 Didcot Road	215 yd
Co-op	74 Oakdale Road	568 yd
Lidl	2-6 Hatch Pond Road	722 yd
Iceland	2 Adastral Square	948 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Learoyd Road Playing Fields Learoyd Road	grass pitches	246 yd
Dolphin Indoor Bowls Club Waterloo Road	indoor bowls	888 yd
Parkstone Grammar School SOPERS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,071 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.