Gibson Road, Poole, BH17 8QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH17 8QB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	52.7%	2.3%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	49.6%	47.3%	-2.3%	49.0%	-1.7%

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	23.1%	26.9%	3.8%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	44.2%	-10.3%	44.2%	0.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	10.7%	13.7%	3.0%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	9.1%	14.1%	5.0%	6.1%	8.0%

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	36.4%	41.5%	5.1%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	37.1%	36.4%	-0.7%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	21%	18.7%	-2.3%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	4.4%	2.7%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.8%	17.3%	-12.5%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	10.9%	-7.7%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	15.3%	0.0%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	10.9%	4.7%	5.3%	5.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	19.4%	5.8%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	22.2%	7.3%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	1.7%	4%	2.3%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	98.2%	95.9%	-2.3%	81.4%	14.5%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	98.5%	92.5%	-6.0%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	0.4%	4.1%	3.7%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.7%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	92.5%	-6.0%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Gibson Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gibson Road was 101.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.5% higher than the Canford Heath average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Gibson Road has the 23rd highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Canford Heath and the 296th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.5%.

🔎 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 8QB, 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 Gibson Road are based on 148 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 Gibson Road, Poole, BH17 8QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH17 8QB

Average Price
£356,372

Semi-Detached
£355,522

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£356,531

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gibson Road

Average Price
£254,352

Semi-Detached
£363,950

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£384,129

Flats/Maisonettes
£187,782

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gibson Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Gibson Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-01-26	£326,900
4 Gibson Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2022-06-30	£405,874
12 Gibson Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2022-05-11	£331,803
18 Gibson Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-06-29	£339,836
38 Gibson Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-05-11	£370,012

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH17 8QB

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BH17 8QB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	84
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	12
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	316 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Canford Heath Junior School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	3out of 4	374 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haymoor Junior School Ashdown Close , Canford Heath BH17 8WG	3out of 4	837 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ad Astra Infant School Sherborn Crescent , Canford Heath BH17 8AP	3out of 4	1,138 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Green Infant Academy Stanley Green Road , Oakdale BH15 3AA	3out of 4	1,194 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Dale Valley Road , Oakdale BH15 3HY	3out of 4	734 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Magna Academy Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE	4out of 4	989 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkstone Grammar School Sopers Lane , BH17 7EP	4out of 4	1,520 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Poole Grammar School Gravel Hill , BH17 9JU	3out of 4	1,908 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Poole High School Wimborne Road , BH15 2BW	3out of 4	2,270 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	3,110 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	2,008 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	489 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montacute School 3 Canford Heath Road , BH17 9NG	3out of 4	1,561 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Quay School 160 Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HU	4out of 4	2,892 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winchelsea School Guernsey Road , Parkstone BH12 4LL	3out of 4	2,957 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lion Works School 543 Wallisdown Road , Poole BH12 5AD	- not rated	3,336 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
The Hub on the Heath	10 Adastral Square	347 yd
Marnhull Community Café	Marnhull Village Hall	474 yd
Happyccino at the Hub	15 Didcot Road	819 yd
Eurest c/o Royal Mail Staff Canteen	Dorset Sorting Office	940 yd
Honeywell Analytics	Hatchpond House, 4 Stinsford Road	976 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canford Heath Residents & Comm	Community Centre, 7 Mitchell Road	315 yd
The Pilot	The Fighter Pilot, 1 Adastral Square	330 yd
Oakdale Conservative Club	92 Darbys Lane	811 yd
Pottery Hotel	The Pottery Hotel, 260 Ringwood Road	1,083 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wongs Dragon	80 Oakdale Road	285 yd
Parvez Tandoori	82 Oakdale Road	285 yd
Chopstick House	14 Adastral Square	330 yd
Adastral Fish and Chips	11 Adastral Square	330 yd
Greggs	37-41 Nuffield Road	784 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	2 Adastral Square	290 yd
Co-op	74 Oakdale Road	339 yd
Insanity Retro Gaming	42 Harwell Road	727 yd
Wah Hing Chinese Supermarket	14 Didcot Road	852 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Edwards School DALE VALLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	477 yd
Learoyd Road Playing Fields Learoyd Road	grass pitches	485 yd
Haymoor Junior School ASHDOWN CLOSE	grass pitches	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	1,062 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	157.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH17 8QB