Malan Close, Poole, BH17 8PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH17 8PU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	53.4%	49.2%	-4.2%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	46.6%	50.8%	4.2%	49.0%	1.8%

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 8PU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.4% 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	23.5%	25.2%	1.7%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	56.2%	58.4%	2.2%	44.2%	14.2%
Separated	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	11.5%	9.5%	-2.0%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	7.7%	5.5%	-2.2%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	39.7%	39.5%	-0.2%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	42%	40.4%	-1.6%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	13.7%	14.8%	1.1%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	4.2%	4.9%	0.7%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.7%	19%	-8.7%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.5%	11.3%	-10.2%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	15.7%	-2.4%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	8.4%	1.1%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	20.4%	13.9%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	15%	20.8%	5.8%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	3.8%	4.4%	0.6%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	4.9%	4.9%	3.1%	1.8%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.7%	91.7%	-6.0%	81.4%	10.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	96.4%	91.1%	-5.3%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	4.6%	3.0%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	91.4%	-4.4%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0%	7.4%	7.4%	9.8%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.9%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Malan Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Malan Close was 22.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.0% lower than the Canford Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Malan Close has the 24th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Canford Heath and the 240th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.5%.

🔎 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 8PU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Malan Close are based on 29 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 Malan Close, Poole, BH17 8PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH17 8PU

Average Price
£334,240

Semi-Detached
£364,453

Terraced
£290,288

Detached
£457,886

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Malan Close

Average Price
£341,108

Semi-Detached
£378,998

Terraced
£288,482

Detached
£456,908

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Malan CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Malan Close, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-08-14	£431,310
14 Malan Close, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-06-30	£267,247
24 Malan Close, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-06-28	£316,333
20 Malan Close, Poole, Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£289,950	2018-06-08	£348,158
24 Malan Close, Poole, Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2018-05-04	£312,095

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH17 8PU

Employment

BH17 8PU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BH17 8PU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	84
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	12
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Canford Heath Infant School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	4out of 4	328 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Canford Heath Junior School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	3out of 4	349 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haymoor Junior School Ashdown Close , Canford Heath BH17 8WG	3out of 4	743 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ad Astra Infant School Sherborn Crescent , Canford Heath BH17 8AP	3out of 4	1,068 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Green Infant Academy Stanley Green Road , Oakdale BH15 3AA	3out of 4	1,151 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	909 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	981 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkstone Grammar School Sopers Lane , BH17 7EP	4out of 4	1,273 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Poole Grammar School Gravel Hill , BH17 9JU	3out of 4	1,688 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Poole High School Wimborne Road , BH15 2BW	3out of 4	2,307 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	2,897 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	2,210 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longspee School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	4out of 4	371 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montacute School 3 Canford Heath Road , BH17 9NG	3out of 4	1,323 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Quay School 160 Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HU	4out of 4	3,107 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winchelsea School Guernsey Road , Parkstone BH12 4LL	3out of 4	3,115 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lion Works School 543 Wallisdown Road , Poole BH12 5AD	- not rated	3,466 yd	Other independent special school	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
Marnhull Community Café	Marnhull Village Hall	414 yd
The Hub on the Heath	10 Adastral Square	457 yd
Happyccino at the Hub	15 Didcot Road	608 yd
Eurest c/o Royal Mail Staff Canteen	Dorset Sorting Office	714 yd
Honeywell Analytics	Hatchpond House, 4 Stinsford Road	725 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pilot	The Fighter Pilot, 1 Adastral Square	442 yd
Canford Heath Residents & Comm	Community Centre, 7 Mitchell Road	450 yd
Oakdale Conservative Club	92 Darbys Lane	752 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wongs Dragon	80 Oakdale Road	370 yd
Parvez Tandoori	82 Oakdale Road	370 yd
Chopstick House	14 Adastral Square	442 yd
Adastral Fish and Chips	11 Adastral Square	442 yd
Greggs	37-41 Nuffield Road	549 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	2 Adastral Square	413 yd
Co-op	74 Oakdale Road	422 yd
Insanity Retro Gaming	42 Harwell Road	531 yd
Wah Hing Chinese Supermarket	14 Didcot Road	636 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Learoyd Road Playing Fields Learoyd Road	grass pitches	293 yd
St Edwards School DALE VALLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	727 yd
Haymoor Junior School ASHDOWN CLOSE	grass pitches	777 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	951 yd
Sherborn Crescent Open Space Sherborn Crescent	grass pitches	1,079 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	147.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH17 8PU