Tarn Drive, Poole, BH17 7DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH17 7DH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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%	49.8%	0.8%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	51%	50.2%	-0.8%	49.0%	1.2%

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	32.8%	37.9%	5.1%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48.1%	40%	-8.1%	44.2%	-4.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	12.4%	13.8%	1.4%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	3.7%	4.6%	0.9%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.1%) 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	50.7%	51%	0.3%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	36.8%	41.1%	4.3%	33.6%	7.5%
Fair health	8.9%	6.2%	-2.7%	12.7%	-6.5%
Bad health	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 7DH this area, 7.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.5%	7.1%	-2.4%	18.2%	-11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.3%	12.1%	-8.2%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	19.2%	-1.5%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	5.8%	-0.4%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.4%	23.3%	5.9%	16.9%	6.4%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	30%	7.6%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	1%	2.8%	1.8%	1.6%	1.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.4%	94.1%	-2.3%	81.4%	12.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	95.7%	90%	-5.7%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	0.7%	4.2%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.8%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	90%	-5.4%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	8.3%	7.6%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Tarn Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tarn Drive was 159.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 432.7% higher than the Broadstone average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tarn Drive has the 4th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Broadstone and the 159th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 127.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 102.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BH17 7DH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Tarn Drive are based on 95 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 Tarn Drive, Poole, BH17 7DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH17 7DH

Average Price
£350,255

Semi-Detached
£347,752

Terraced
£286,510

Detached
£390,887

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tarn Drive

Average Price
£338,854

Semi-Detached
£341,114

Terraced
£342,808

Detached
£422,009

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,529

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tarn DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Tarn Drive, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2020-01-17	£346,563
21 Tarn Drive, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£238,000	2019-11-06	£287,722
11 Tarn Drive, Poole, Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2019-02-22	£369,452
1 Tarn Drive, Poole, Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,000	2017-07-24	£310,682
27 Tarn Drive, Poole, Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2016-09-16	£344,149

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH17 7DH

Employment

BH17 7DH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	36
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	20
Construction	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Transport and storage	13
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillbourne Primary School Kitchener Crescent , BH17 7HX	2out of 4	951 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springdale First School Springdale Road , BH18 9BW	4out of 4	1,956 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Green Infant Academy Stanley Green Road , Oakdale BH15 3AA	3out of 4	2,129 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadstone First School Tudor Road , BH18 8AA	4out of 4	2,226 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Canford Heath Junior School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	3out of 4	2,392 yd	Academy converter	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	4out of 4	1,215 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Poole Grammar School Gravel Hill , BH17 9JU	3out of 4	2,053 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Magna Academy Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE	4out of 4	2,794 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Poole High School Wimborne Road , BH15 2BW	3out of 4	2,925 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corfe Hills School Higher Blandford Road , BH18 9BG	2out of 4	2,949 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2out of 4	2,631 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lockyer's Middle School Blandford Road , Corfe Mullen BH21 3HQ	3out of 4	4,330 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	4,019 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Montacute School 3 Canford Heath Road , BH17 9NG	3out of 4	1,778 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longspee School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	4out of 4	2,226 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yarrells Preparatory School Yarrells House , Upton BH16 5EU	- not rated	2,385 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Court School Knoll Lane , Corfe Mullen BH21 3RF	- not rated	4,368 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South West Regional Assessment Centre Merley House , Merley House Lane BH21 3AA	- not rated	4,852 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Jackie's Kitchen	Unit 7 Birch Copse	371 yd
Southern Aquatics & Pets aka The Dog House Cafe	Northmead Drive	498 yd
BaxterStorey@Siemens	Sopers Lane	534 yd
Sam’s Cafe	Unit B11, Arena Business Park, Holyrood Close	683 yd
David Lloyd Club	Cabot Lane	829 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Acorn	The Acorn, Northmead Drive		426 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Creekmoor Plaice	43 Benmoor Road	331 yd
Fuku House Japanese Cuisine	69 Creekmoor Lane	369 yd
Taja Indian Takeaway	2 The Parade	1,034 yd
Flames Grill	11 The Parade	1,034 yd
Zhan Xung Chinese Takeaway	1 The Parade	1,034 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	67 Creekmoor Lane	307 yd
The Southern Co-op	Northmead Drive	416 yd
Makro Self Service Wholesalers Ltd	Makro, Cabot Lane	614 yd
Tesco	Waterloo Road	1,043 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
David Lloyd (Poole) CABOT LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	859 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	59.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	179.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH17 7DH