Hastings Road, Poole, BH17 7JD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH17 7JD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	50.6%	2.4%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	51.8%	49.4%	-2.4%	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	22.6%	26.1%	3.5%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	47.4%	-4.5%	44.2%	3.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	14%	13.4%	-0.6%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	9.1%	9.9%	0.8%	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	49.8%	44.9%	-4.9%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	28.6%	34.9%	6.3%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	15.6%	14.1%	-1.5%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	5%	5.4%	0.4%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	29.2%	20%	-9.2%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	7.1%	-8.5%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	11.8%	-5.1%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	10.2%	2.8%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	17.3%	8.7%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	31%	10.4%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

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)
Black African	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.7%	97.8%	0.1%	81.4%	16.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	95.7%	94.9%	-0.8%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	1%	1.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	95.2%	0.2%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	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%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Hastings Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hastings Road was 9.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.2% lower than the Broadstone average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hastings Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Broadstone and the 76th lowest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.1%.

🔎 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 7JD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Hastings Road are based on 8 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 Hastings Road, Poole, BH17 7JD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH17 7JD

Average Price
£311,858

Semi-Detached
£278,531

Terraced
£287,489

Detached
£377,260

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hastings Road

Average Price
£335,962

Semi-Detached
£352,074

Terraced
£294,289

Detached
£363,188

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hastings Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Hastings Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-06-02	£270,892
7 Hastings Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-04-05	£314,683
8 Hastings Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£262,000	2019-09-03	£301,168
1A Hastings Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2019-08-16	£383,766
8 Hastings Road, Poole, Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2019-01-07	£372,901

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH17 7JD

Employment

BH17 7JD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 7JD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	15
Manufacturing	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
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	- not rated	114 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillbourne Primary School Kitchener Crescent , BH17 7HX	- not rated	114 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillbourne Community First School and Nursery Kitchener Crescent , Waterloo BH17 7HX	- not rated	121 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadstone First School Tudor Road , BH18 8AA	- not rated	1,450 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadstone First School Tudor Road , BH18 8AA	3out of 4	1,450 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillbourne Community Middle School Kitchener Crescent , Waterloo BH17 7HX	- not rated	130 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haymoor Junior School Ashdown Close , Canford Heath BH17 8WG	- not rated	1,944 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale County Middle School Wimborne Road , BH15 3DL	- not rated	2,539 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale Junior School School Lane , BH15 3JR	- not rated	2,904 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Devon Road , BH15 3QQ	- not rated	3,362 yd	Voluntary aided 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	765 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Parkstone Grammar School Sopers Lane , BH17 7EP	- not rated	765 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Poole Grammar School Gravel Hill , BH17 9JU	- not rated	1,043 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Poole Grammar School Gravel Hill , BH17 9JU	- not rated	1,043 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Ashdown Technology College Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE	- not rated	2,011 yd	Community 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	- not rated	1,681 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadstone Middle School Dunyeats Road , BH18 8AE	3out of 4	1,681 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lockyer's Middle School Blandford Road , Corfe Mullen BH21 3HQ	- not rated	4,000 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lockyer's Middle School Blandford Road , Corfe Mullen BH21 3HQ	3out of 4	4,000 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	3,971 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	- not rated	874 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Montacute School 3 Canford Heath Road , BH17 9NG	3out of 4	874 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longspee Academy Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	3out of 4	1,915 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longspee School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	- not rated	1,915 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The New School C/O Parkstone Boys' and Girls' Club , Recreation Road BH15 3NN	- not rated	3,101 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
BaxterStorey@Siemens	Sopers Lane	559 yd
Jackie's Kitchen	Unit 7 Birch Copse	786 yd
David Lloyd Club	Cabot Lane	900 yd
Marshall Truck and Van Poole	Cabot Lane / Brunel Way	900 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taja Indian Takeaway	2 The Parade	345 yd
Flames Grill	11 The Parade	345 yd
Zhan Xung Chinese Takeaway	1 The Parade	345 yd
Happy Palace	3 The Parade	345 yd
Fireaway Pizza	179-181 Lower Blandford Road	1,093 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer	182 Lower Blandford Road		1,051 yd
Tesco	184a Lower Blandford Road		1,063 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	673 yd
Parkstone Grammar School SOPERS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	762 yd
Montacute School CANFORD HEATH ROAD		842 yd
Plainfield Farm Recreation Ground Lower Blandford Road	grass pitches	885 yd
Lodge Hill Swimming Pool (Closed) Canford Heath Road	swimming pool	937 yd
Poole Grammar School GRAVEL HILL	grass pitches	1,023 yd
Dolphin Indoor Bowls Club Waterloo Road	indoor bowls	1,077 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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH17 7JD