Southbrook Close, Poole, BH17 8BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH17 8BQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	48.4%	48.9%	0.5%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	51.6%	51.1%	-0.5%	49.0%	2.1%

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 8BQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	44.3%	50%	5.7%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	30.3%	25.8%	-4.5%	44.2%	-18.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	5.4%	2.6%	-2.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	18.4%	18.4%	0.0%	9.1%	9.3%
Widowed	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.0%

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	45.3%	41.3%	-4.0%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	41.3%	42.7%	1.4%	33.6%	9.1%
Fair health	9.4%	11.9%	2.5%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	3.6%	4.1%	0.5%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	13%	13.1%	0.1%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	12%	-8.0%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	18.8%	-0.1%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	8.6%	6.3%	-2.3%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.4%	18.8%	0.4%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	27.2%	12.1%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	5.9%	3.7%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.7%	93.6%	-5.1%	81.4%	12.2%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% 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	91.5%	86.8%	-4.7%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	5.4%	8.2%	2.8%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	87.2%	-3.8%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	0.9%	6.9%	6.0%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.9%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	76.7%	-3.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.8%	37.2%	22.6%
Christian	29.7%	46.2%	-16.5%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Southbrook Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southbrook Close was 32.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.1% lower than the Canford Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southbrook Close has the 36th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Canford Heath and the 393rd lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 100.0%.

🔎 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 8BQ, 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 Southbrook Close are based on 169 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 Southbrook Close, Poole, BH17 8BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH17 8BQ

Average Price
£189,244

Semi-Detached
£289,083

Terraced
£267,988

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,494

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southbrook Close

Average Price
£217,684

Semi-Detached
£306,797

Terraced
£257,808

Detached
£152,757

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,311

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southbrook CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Southbrook Close, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-08-01	£238,993
48 Southbrook Close, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£159,950	2025-06-12	£158,223
26 Southbrook Close, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-10-11	£259,726
62 Southbrook Close, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£143,000	2023-09-22	£139,497
44 Southbrook Close, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£157,500	2023-07-27	£150,910

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH17 8BQ

Employment

BH17 8BQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	101
Part-Time Employee	25
Retired	24
Self-Employed	16
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	19
Financial and insurance activities	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Other	9
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Education	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	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	750 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haymoor Junior School Ashdown Close , Canford Heath BH17 8WG	3out of 4	1,016 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Canford Heath Infant School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	4out of 4	1,923 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Canford Heath Junior School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	3out of 4	1,969 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Road Junior School Livingstone Road , Parkstone BH12 3DX	2out of 4	2,153 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	873 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	1,603 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poole Grammar School Gravel Hill , BH17 9JU	3out of 4	1,904 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Aldhelm's Academy Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HS	3out of 4	2,025 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkstone Grammar School Sopers Lane , BH17 7EP	4out of 4	2,457 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	2,733 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	3,251 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Winchelsea School Guernsey Road , Parkstone BH12 4LL	3out of 4	1,874 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Montacute School 3 Canford Heath Road , BH17 9NG	3out of 4	1,933 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longspee School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	4out of 4	2,020 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lion Works School 543 Wallisdown Road , Poole BH12 5AD	- not rated	2,036 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Quay School 160 Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HU	4out of 4	2,371 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
Tesco Cafe	Restaurant, Superstore, Yarrow Road	455 yd
Pizza Express	Pizza Express, 1a Tower Park, Yarrow Road	519 yd
KFC	Kfc, Tower Park, Yarrow Road	550 yd
Admiral	6-8 Tower Park, Yarrow Road	550 yd
Nandos	Nandos, 3b Tower Park, Yarrow Road	556 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Haymoor	The Haymoor, 18 Neighbourhood Centre, Culliford Crescent		929 yd
Alderney West Comm Cen Soc Cl	Alderney West Community Centre, 75 Bedford Road South		981 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe Fresh Limited	5a Southern Fabrications, 5 Mannings Heath Road	705 yd
Kingfishers Fish and Chips	15 Neighbourhood Centre, Culliford Crescent	929 yd
Istanbul Grill and Pizza	614 Ringwood Road	1,040 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Petrol Yarrow Road	Tesco Superstore, Yarrow Road	454 yd
Tesco	Yarrow Road	455 yd
Asda Petrol Station	Asda, Culliford Crescent	928 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Culliford Crescent	928 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Poole) Unit 1-5 Unit 1-5 Tower Park	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	526 yd
Splashdown (Poole) UNIT R1-C UNIT R1-C TOWER PARK	swimming pool	544 yd
Sherborn Crescent Open Space Sherborn Crescent	grass pitches	633 yd
Haymoor Squash CULLIFORD CRESCENT	squash courts	903 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	956 yd
Haymoor Junior School ASHDOWN CLOSE	grass pitches	1,085 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	56.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH17 8BQ