Beechbank Avenue, Poole, BH17 7FF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH17 7FF has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	51.1%	50%	-1.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.9%	50%	1.1%	49.0%	1.0%

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	32.7%	30.5%	-2.2%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	48%	48.6%	0.6%	44.2%	4.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	2%	3.1%	1.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	11.3%	13.9%	2.6%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	6%	2.3%	-3.7%	6.1%	-3.8%

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	48.6%	41.4%	-7.2%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	36.1%	43.6%	7.5%	33.6%	10.0%
Fair health	13.5%	11.5%	-2.0%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	21.8%	14.6%	-7.2%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	11.5%	-3.4%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	13.8%	-1.9%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5.7%	0.9%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	25.7%	9.2%	16.9%	8.8%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	26.4%	3.0%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.1%	97.8%	-1.3%	81.4%	16.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	96.6%	92%	-4.6%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	0.9%	5.6%	4.7%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	92.2%	-4.0%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Beechbank Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beechbank Avenue was 43.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.8% higher than the Broadstone average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beechbank Avenue has the 21st highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Broadstone and the 523rd lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.9%.

🔎 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 7FF, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Beechbank Avenue are based on 1 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 Beechbank Avenue, Poole, BH17 7FF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH17 7FF

Average Price
£1,854,833

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,854,833

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beechbank Avenue

Average Price
£1,840,766

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,840,766

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beechbank AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Happy Days Nursery Beechbank Avenue, Poole, Poole Other, an established residential building	£1,680,000	2018-05-31	£1,840,766

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH17 7FF

Employment

BH17 7FF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Education	11
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate 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	1,167 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springdale First School Springdale Road , BH18 9BW	4out of 4	1,544 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadstone First School Tudor Road , BH18 8AA	4out of 4	2,058 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushcombe First School Hanham Road , Corfe Mullen BH21 3PX	4out of 4	2,481 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton Infant School Guest Road , Upton BH16 5LQ	3out of 4	2,573 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	1,625 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Poole Grammar School Gravel Hill , BH17 9JU	3out of 4	2,241 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Corfe Hills School Higher Blandford Road , BH18 9BG	2out of 4	2,588 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Magna Academy Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE	4out of 4	3,150 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Poole High School Wimborne Road , BH15 2BW	3out of 4	3,425 yd	Foundation 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	2out of 4	2,574 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lockyer's Middle School Blandford Road , Corfe Mullen BH21 3HQ	3out of 4	3,895 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	4,538 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	2,057 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yarrells Preparatory School Yarrells House , Upton BH16 5EU	- not rated	2,252 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longspee School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	4out of 4	2,708 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Court School Knoll Lane , Corfe Mullen BH21 3RF	- not rated	3,863 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South West Regional Assessment Centre Merley House , Merley House Lane BH21 3AA	- not rated	4,611 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
Southern Aquatics & Pets aka The Dog House Cafe	Northmead Drive	649 yd
Jackie's Kitchen	Unit 7 Birch Copse	823 yd
BaxterStorey@Siemens	Sopers Lane	879 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Acorn	The Acorn, Northmead Drive		740 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Creekmoor Plaice	43 Benmoor Road		830 yd
Fuku House Japanese Cuisine	69 Creekmoor Lane		884 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-op	Northmead Drive		790 yd
Co-op	67 Creekmoor Lane		823 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BH17 7FF 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%

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

Overview of BH17 7FF