Seatown Close, Poole, BH17 8BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH17 8BJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	48.8%	49.4%	0.6%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	51.2%	50.6%	-0.6%	49.0%	1.6%

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	28%	35.1%	7.1%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	49.4%	-7.6%	44.2%	5.2%
Separated	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	10.7%	11.6%	0.9%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	2.3%	3.7%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.4%	54.4%	0.0%	48.4%	6.0%
Good health	34.3%	35%	0.7%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	9.8%	9%	-0.8%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	1%	1.5%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	14%	14%	0.0%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	11%	-8.5%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.8%	14.9%	-7.9%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	8.5%	1.7%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	21.3%	4.7%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	16.6%	27.4%	10.8%	33.8%	-6.4%
Other	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.1%

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)
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
White	97.8%	97.1%	-0.7%	81.4%	15.7%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	95.8%	90.6%	-5.2%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	1.7%	6.5%	4.8%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	90.8%	-4.8%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.2%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	10.1%	6.0%	4.1%

Safety

Is Seatown Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Seatown Close was 12.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.5% lower than the Canford Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Seatown Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Canford Heath and the 105th lowest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -89.0%.

🔎 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 8BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Seatown Close are based on 114 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 Seatown Close, Poole, BH17 8BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH17 8BJ

Average Price
£293,439

Semi-Detached
£338,523

Terraced
£267,989

Detached
£334,511

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,075

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Seatown Close

Average Price
£285,001

Semi-Detached
£316,664

Terraced
£264,993

Detached
£350,396

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,253

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Seatown CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Seatown Close, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-04-03	£252,468
26 Seatown Close, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£178,000	2021-01-15	£193,432
42 Seatown Close, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£247,000	2020-08-06	£273,283
52 Seatown Close, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£247,000	2019-05-03	£286,082
6 Seatown Close, Poole, Poole Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2018-06-01	£309,696

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH17 8BJ

Employment

BH17 8BJ 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	149
Part-Time Employee	52
Retired	47
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	13
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	66
Human health and social work activities	32
Manufacturing	21
Transport and storage	18
Education	16
Financial and insurance activities	16
Other	16
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	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	674 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ad Astra Infant School Sherborn Crescent , Canford Heath BH17 8AP	- not rated	674 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haymoor Junior School Ashdown Close , Canford Heath BH17 8WG	3out of 4	889 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinidad First School Herbert Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4HY	- not rated	1,422 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Canford Heath Infant School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	4out of 4	1,735 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	889 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alderney Middle School Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG	- not rated	1,983 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Branksome Heath Junior School Livingstone Road , Parkstone BH12 3DX	- not rated	1,997 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manorside Primary School Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG	- not rated	2,169 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale County Middle School Wimborne Road , BH15 3DL	- not rated	2,581 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	768 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Magna Academy Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE	3out of 4	768 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	1,393 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poole Grammar School Gravel Hill , BH17 9JU	- not rated	1,905 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Poole Grammar School Gravel Hill , BH17 9JU	- not rated	1,905 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	2,809 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadstone Middle School Dunyeats Road , BH18 8AE	3out of 4	2,809 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	3,042 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Arts Institute At Bournemouth Wallisdown Road , BH12 5HH	- not rated	4,631 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	1,412 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Franklyn House School 11 Netley Close , Branksome BH15 3NW	- not rated	1,502 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longspee Academy Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	3out of 4	1,843 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longspee School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	- not rated	1,843 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montacute School 3 Canford Heath Road , BH17 9NG	- not rated	1,884 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	Kfc, Tower Park, Yarrow Road	501 yd
Admiral	6-8 Tower Park, Yarrow Road	501 yd
Nandos	Nandos, 3b Tower Park, Yarrow Road	536 yd
Hollywood Bowl	Tower Park, Yarrow Road	536 yd
Pizza Hut	Pizza Hut, 13-14 Tower Park, Yarrow Road	537 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Haymoor	The Haymoor, 18 Neighbourhood Centre, Culliford Crescent		799 yd
The Pilot	The Fighter Pilot, 1 Adastral Square		1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingfishers Fish and Chips	15 Neighbourhood Centre, Culliford Crescent	799 yd
Cafe Fresh Limited	5a Southern Fabrications, 5 Mannings Heath Road	822 yd
Chopstick House	14 Adastral Square	1,090 yd
Adastral Fish and Chips	11 Adastral Square	1,090 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Petrol Yarrow Road	Tesco Superstore, Yarrow Road	555 yd
Tesco	Yarrow Road	556 yd
Asda Petrol Station	Asda, Culliford Crescent	798 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Culliford Crescent	798 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sherborn Crescent Open Space Sherborn Crescent	grass pitches	437 yd
Splashdown (Poole) UNIT R1-C UNIT R1-C TOWER PARK	swimming pool	522 yd
Pure Gym (Poole) Unit 1-5 Unit 1-5 Tower Park	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	543 yd
Haymoor Squash CULLIFORD CRESCENT	squash courts	761 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	773 yd
Haymoor Junior School ASHDOWN CLOSE	grass pitches	889 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH17 8BJ