Mapperton Close, Poole, BH17 8AG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH17 8AG is primarily male, with 53.2% of the population 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	47.2%	46.8%	-0.4%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	52.8%	53.2%	0.4%	49.0%	4.2%

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 area around BH17 8AG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.8%	46.5%	1.7%	37.9%	8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	26%	28.8%	2.8%	44.2%	-15.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.1%	1.9%
Separated	5.2%	4%	-1.2%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	16.7%	14.6%	-2.1%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	7.3%	4%	-3.3%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	44.6%	48.9%	4.3%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	36.8%	33.8%	-3.0%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	13.4%	12.1%	-1.3%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	3.9%	4.8%	0.9%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.4%	15.7%	-6.7%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	7.1%	-12.7%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	20.3%	3.1%	13.4%	6.9%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	10.7%	6.0%	5.3%	5.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	22.3%	12.4%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	20.3%	1.0%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	6.8%	3.6%	-3.2%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.1%	99.1%	6.0%	81.4%	17.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% 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	87.9%	89.7%	1.8%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	9.5%	8.2%	-1.3%	6.1%	2.1%
Africa	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.3%
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	87.4%	90%	2.6%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	1.3%	3%	1.7%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	4.3%	3.5%	-0.8%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	3%	3.5%	0.5%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.1%	37.2%	19.9%
Christian	33.3%	46.2%	-12.9%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Mapperton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mapperton Close was 80.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.8% higher than the Canford Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mapperton Close has the 25th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Canford Heath and the 364th highest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.0%.

🔎 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. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BH17 8AG, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 Mapperton Close are based on 126 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 Mapperton Close, Poole, BH17 8AG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH17 8AG

Average Price
£237,134

Semi-Detached
£277,669

Terraced
£248,826

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,714

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mapperton Close

Average Price
£198,236

Semi-Detached
£263,964

Terraced
£247,051

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,665

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mapperton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Mapperton Close, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-09-08	£233,866
4 Mapperton Close, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-04-25	£223,408
32 Mapperton Close, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-01-24	£235,370
42 Mapperton Close, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-07-22	£257,131
34 Mapperton Close, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£242,500	2023-08-29	£234,306

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH17 8AG

Employment

BH17 8AG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Part-Time Employee	25
Retired	17
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	21
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ad Astra Infant School Sherborn Crescent , Canford Heath BH17 8AP	3out of 4	571 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ad Astra Infant School Sherborn Crescent , Canford Heath BH17 8AP	- not rated	571 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haymoor Junior School Ashdown Close , Canford Heath BH17 8WG	3out of 4	847 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinidad First School Herbert Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4HY	- not rated	1,616 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Canford Heath Infant School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	4out of 4	1,794 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haymoor Junior School Ashdown Close , Canford Heath BH17 8WG	- not rated	847 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alderney Middle School Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG	- not rated	2,142 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Branksome Heath Junior School Livingstone Road , Parkstone BH12 3DX	- not rated	2,214 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manorside Primary School Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG	- not rated	2,330 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale County Middle School Wimborne Road , BH15 3DL	- not rated	2,658 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashdown Technology College Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE	- not rated	699 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Magna Academy Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE	3out of 4	699 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	1,555 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poole Grammar School Gravel Hill , BH17 9JU	- not rated	1,735 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Poole Grammar School Gravel Hill , BH17 9JU	- not rated	1,735 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	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	2,601 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadstone Middle School Dunyeats Road , BH18 8AE	3out of 4	2,601 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	3,208 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Arts Institute At Bournemouth Wallisdown Road , BH12 5HH	- not rated	4,790 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The New School C/O Parkstone Boys' and Girls' Club , Recreation Road BH15 3NN	- not rated	1,590 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Franklyn House School 11 Netley Close , Branksome BH15 3NW	- not rated	1,683 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montacute School 3 Canford Heath Road , BH17 9NG	- not rated	1,754 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Montacute School 3 Canford Heath Road , BH17 9NG	3out of 4	1,754 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longspee Academy Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	3out of 4	1,878 yd	Academy special 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
Canford Nest	16a Neighbourhood Centre, Culliford Crescent	610 yd
Beany’s Coffee Co Ltd	7a Neighbourhood Centre, Culliford Crescent	636 yd
KFC	Kfc, Tower Park, Yarrow Road	719 yd
Admiral	6-8 Tower Park, Yarrow Road	719 yd
Tesco Cafe	Restaurant, Superstore, Yarrow Road	729 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Haymoor	The Haymoor, 18 Neighbourhood Centre, Culliford Crescent		641 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kingfishers Fish and Chips	15 Neighbourhood Centre, Culliford Crescent		641 yd
Cafe Fresh Limited	5a Southern Fabrications, 5 Mannings Heath Road		987 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Petrol Station	Asda, Culliford Crescent	640 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Culliford Crescent	640 yd
Tesco Petrol Yarrow Road	Tesco Superstore, Yarrow Road	727 yd
Tesco	Yarrow Road	729 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sherborn Crescent Open Space Sherborn Crescent	grass pitches	419 yd
Haymoor Squash CULLIFORD CRESCENT	squash courts	617 yd
Ashdown Leisure Centre ASHDOWN LEISURE CENTRE ASHDOWN LEISURE CENTRE ADASTRAL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	699 yd
Splashdown (Poole) UNIT R1-C UNIT R1-C TOWER PARK	swimming pool	738 yd
Pure Gym (Poole) Unit 1-5 Unit 1-5 Tower Park	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	750 yd
Haymoor Junior School ASHDOWN CLOSE	grass pitches	847 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	73.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.9 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	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH17 8AG