Puddletown Crescent, Poole, BH17 8AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH17 8AL 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	47.9%	48.5%	0.6%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	52.1%	51.5%	-0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34%	39.1%	5.1%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	39%	30.2%	-8.8%	44.2%	-14.0%
Separated	2%	2.5%	0.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	16.5%	22.8%	6.3%	9.1%	13.7%
Widowed	8.5%	5.4%	-3.1%	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	37.5%	43.1%	5.6%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	39.8%	31.9%	-7.9%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	13.4%	16.2%	2.8%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	8%	6.9%	-1.1%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	1.2%	0.7%

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 15.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27%	26.9%	-0.1%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22%	17.9%	-4.1%	9.6%	8.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	15.4%	-2.6%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.5%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	18.4%	6.4%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	12%	15.4%	3.4%	33.8%	-18.4%
Other	5.5%	1.5%	-4.0%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.5%	93.9%	0.4%	81.4%	12.5%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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%	93.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	93.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.6%	76.7%	-6.1%
Spain	2.7%	0.4%	2.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
No passport held	26%	13.5%	12.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.1%	37.2%	14.9%
Christian	37.9%	46.2%	-8.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Puddletown Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Puddletown Crescent was 112.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.5% higher than the Canford Heath average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Puddletown Crescent has the 20th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Canford Heath and the 255th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BH17 8AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Puddletown Crescent are based on 51 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 Puddletown Crescent, Poole, BH17 8AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH17 8AL

Average Price
£282,869

Semi-Detached
£302,803

Terraced
£275,480

Detached
£294,723

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Puddletown Crescent

Average Price
£215,637

Semi-Detached
£282,496

Terraced
£256,842

Detached
£250,738

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,436

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Puddletown CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Puddletown Crescent, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-06-10	£284,517
35 Puddletown Crescent, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-03-28	£294,093
19 Puddletown Crescent, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£338,000	2023-12-18	£346,395
33 Puddletown Crescent, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£254,000	2021-05-28	£284,588
19 Puddletown Crescent, Poole, Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£212,500	2018-01-09	£254,624

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH17 8AL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	198 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haymoor Junior School Ashdown Close , Canford Heath BH17 8WG	3out of 4	510 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Canford Heath Infant School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	4out of 4	1,574 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Canford Heath Junior School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	3out of 4	1,602 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillbourne Primary School Kitchener Crescent , BH17 7HX	2out of 4	2,104 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Magna Academy Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE	4out of 4	346 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Poole Grammar School Gravel Hill , BH17 9JU	3out of 4	1,203 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Dale Valley Road , Oakdale BH15 3HY	3out of 4	1,645 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkstone Grammar School Sopers Lane , BH17 7EP	4out of 4	1,780 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Aldhelm's Academy Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HS	3out of 4	2,677 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,165 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lockyer's Middle School Blandford Road , Corfe Mullen BH21 3HQ	3out of 4	5,316 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	3,252 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	1,213 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longspee School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	4out of 4	1,596 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winchelsea School Guernsey Road , Parkstone BH12 4LL	3out of 4	2,587 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lion Works School 543 Wallisdown Road , Poole BH12 5AD	- not rated	2,755 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Quay School 160 Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HU	4out of 4	2,990 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
Canford Nest	16a Neighbourhood Centre, Culliford Crescent	179 yd
Beany’s Coffee Co Ltd	7a Neighbourhood Centre, Culliford Crescent	216 yd
Eurest c/o Royal Mail Staff Canteen	Dorset Sorting Office	916 yd
KFC	Kfc, Tower Park, Yarrow Road	1,028 yd
Admiral	6-8 Tower Park, Yarrow Road	1,028 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Haymoor	The Haymoor, 18 Neighbourhood Centre, Culliford Crescent		219 yd
The Pilot	The Fighter Pilot, 1 Adastral Square		1,067 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingfishers Fish and Chips	15 Neighbourhood Centre, Culliford Crescent	219 yd
Chopstick House	14 Adastral Square	1,067 yd
Adastral Fish and Chips	11 Adastral Square	1,067 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Petrol Station	Asda, Culliford Crescent		218 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Culliford Crescent		218 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Haymoor Squash CULLIFORD CRESCENT	squash courts	182 yd
Sherborn Crescent Open Space Sherborn Crescent	grass pitches	303 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	322 yd
Haymoor Junior School ASHDOWN CLOSE	grass pitches	500 yd
Splashdown (Poole) UNIT R1-C UNIT R1-C TOWER PARK	swimming pool	1,068 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143.1 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	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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