Waterloo Road, Poole, BH17 7LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH17 7LF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	53.3%	48.5%	-4.8%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	46.7%	51.5%	4.8%	49.0%	2.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of BH17 7LF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17.1%	25.3%	8.2%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	56.6%	-4.2%	44.2%	12.4%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.8%	10.4%	1.6%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	12.5%	6.8%	-5.7%	6.1%	0.7%

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	34.4%	37.3%	2.9%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	38.5%	41.3%	2.8%	33.6%	7.7%
Fair health	20%	16.2%	-3.8%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	5.9%	4.1%	-1.8%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.5%	23.9%	-8.6%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	6.9%	-4.8%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	10.1%	-7.4%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	11.3%	7.1%	5.3%	6.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	21.9%	10.2%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	22.3%	6.5%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	6.7%	3.6%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
White	100%	97.1%	-2.9%	81.4%	15.7%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	97%	90.8%	-6.2%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	90.5%	-6.5%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0%	7.3%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	58.8%	46.2%	12.6%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Waterloo Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterloo Road was 11.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.5% lower than the Broadstone average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterloo Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Broadstone and the 84th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.2%.

🔎 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 7LF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Waterloo Road are based on 75 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 Waterloo Road, Poole, BH17 7LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH17 7LF

Average Price
£462,434

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£462,434

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterloo Road

Average Price
£422,064

Semi-Detached
£344,724

Terraced
£409,893

Detached
£397,651

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,207

Other
£1,604,717

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterloo Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Waterloo Road, Poole, Poole Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2009-05-15	£515,646
38 Waterloo Road, Poole, Poole Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2000-11-24	£482,567
34 Waterloo Road, Poole, Poole Detached, an established residential building	£74,000	1997-06-30	£386,123

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH17 7LF

Employment

BH17 7LF 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 7LF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	16
Education	14
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	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	2out of 4	581 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haymoor Junior School Ashdown Close , Canford Heath BH17 8WG	3out of 4	1,425 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Canford Heath Junior School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	3out of 4	1,434 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Canford Heath Infant School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	4out of 4	1,478 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Green Infant Academy Stanley Green Road , Oakdale BH15 3AA	3out of 4	1,628 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	196 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Poole Grammar School Gravel Hill , BH17 9JU	3out of 4	992 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Magna Academy Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE	4out of 4	1,526 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Dale Valley Road , Oakdale BH15 3HY	3out of 4	2,309 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poole High School Wimborne Road , BH15 2BW	3out of 4	2,794 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	2,021 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lockyer's Middle School Blandford Road , Corfe Mullen BH21 3HQ	3out of 4	4,615 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	3,344 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	579 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longspee School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	4out of 4	1,275 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yarrells Preparatory School Yarrells House , Upton BH16 5EU	- not rated	3,627 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winchelsea School Guernsey Road , Parkstone BH12 4LL	3out of 4	4,167 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Quay School 160 Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HU	4out of 4	4,343 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Subway	Unit C, 50 Waterloo Road	538 yd
Burger King	Burger King, 48 Waterloo Road	539 yd
Dolphin Indoor Bowls Club	52 Waterloo Road	540 yd
David Lloyd Club	Cabot Lane	578 yd
Marshall Truck and Van Poole	Cabot Lane / Brunel Way	578 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Toby Carvery	The Fleetsbridge, Wimborne Road		1,054 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taja Indian Takeaway	2 The Parade	423 yd
Flames Grill	11 The Parade	423 yd
Zhan Xung Chinese Takeaway	1 The Parade	423 yd
Happy Palace	3 The Parade	423 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit B4, 50 Waterloo Road	538 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	2-6 Hatch Pond Road	407 yd
Tesco	Waterloo Road	845 yd
Wah Hing Chinese Supermarket	14 Didcot Road	854 yd
Insanity Retro Gaming	42 Harwell Road	1,000 yd
Makro Self Service Wholesalers Ltd	Makro, Cabot Lane	1,026 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parkstone Grammar School SOPERS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	184 yd
David Lloyd (Poole) CABOT LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	421 yd
Dolphin Indoor Bowls Club Waterloo Road	indoor bowls	527 yd
Montacute School CANFORD HEATH ROAD		598 yd
Lodge Hill Swimming Pool (Closed) Canford Heath Road	swimming pool	626 yd
Poole Grammar School GRAVEL HILL	grass pitches	981 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%

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

Overview of BH17 7LF