Lord Close, Poole, BH17 8QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH17 8QW has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.5% of the population 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%	56.5%	6.5%	51.0%	5.5%
Male	50%	43.5%	-6.5%	49.0%	-5.5%

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 8QW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.6% 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	27.5%	18.7%	-8.8%	37.9%	-19.2%
Married: Opposite sex	55%	63.6%	8.6%	44.2%	19.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.8%	3.7%	-4.1%	9.1%	-5.4%
Widowed	7.8%	12.1%	4.3%	6.1%	6.0%

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	46.3%	33.9%	-12.4%	48.4%	-14.5%
Good health	31.9%	37.1%	5.2%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	15%	23.4%	8.4%	12.7%	10.7%
Bad health	4%	5.6%	1.6%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	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.

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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.9%	16.5%	-4.4%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	12.8%	-4.3%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.7%	22%	0.3%	13.4%	8.6%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	11%	4.4%	5.3%	5.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	18.3%	7.4%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	18.3%	1.6%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	6.2%	0.9%	-5.3%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	98.2%	98.4%	0.2%	81.4%	17.0%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	96.6%	94.4%	-2.2%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	94.4%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	61.3%	46.2%	15.1%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Lord Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lord Close was 28.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.0% lower than the Canford Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lord Close has the 30th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Canford Heath and the 330th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.0%.

🔎 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 8QW, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Lord Close are based on 13 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 Lord Close, Poole, BH17 8QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH17 8QW

Average Price
£350,005

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£350,005

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lord Close

Average Price
£350,571

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£350,571

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lord CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Lord Close, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£246,500	2025-03-17	£249,438
6 Lord Close, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2023-11-16	£406,950
4 Lord Close, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2019-08-02	£378,329
3 Lord Close, Poole, Poole Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2018-04-25	£368,841
7 Lord Close, Poole, Poole Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2016-06-24	£357,232

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH17 8QW

Employment

BH17 8QW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 8QW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 53% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	57
Full-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Self-Employed	5
Part-Time Employee	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	2
Other	1
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	14
Construction	14
Education	11
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	820 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Canford Heath Junior School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	3out of 4	884 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haymoor Junior School Ashdown Close , Canford Heath BH17 8WG	3out of 4	930 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ad Astra Infant School Sherborn Crescent , Canford Heath BH17 8AP	3out of 4	1,120 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Road Junior School Livingstone Road , Parkstone BH12 3DX	2out of 4	1,525 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	340 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Magna Academy Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE	4out of 4	1,018 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkstone Grammar School Sopers Lane , BH17 7EP	4out of 4	2,010 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Poole Grammar School Gravel Hill , BH17 9JU	3out of 4	2,186 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Aldhelm's Academy Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HS	3out of 4	2,197 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	3,343 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	1,957 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	1,019 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montacute School 3 Canford Heath Road , BH17 9NG	3out of 4	1,917 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Quay School 160 Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HU	4out of 4	2,361 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winchelsea School Guernsey Road , Parkstone BH12 4LL	3out of 4	2,446 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lion Works School 543 Wallisdown Road , Poole BH12 5AD	- not rated	2,851 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	372 yd
Food Warehouse	Units 6, Tower Retail Park, 25-39 Yarrow Road	508 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 5, Tower Retail Park, 25-39 Yarrow Road	508 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds Restaurant Ltd, Tower Retail Park, Yarrow Road	515 yd
Five Guys	59 Yarrow Road	515 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canford Heath Residents & Comm	Community Centre, 7 Mitchell Road	344 yd
The Pilot	The Fighter Pilot, 1 Adastral Square	377 yd
Pottery Hotel	The Pottery Hotel, 260 Ringwood Road	795 yd
Newtown Conservative Club	374 Ringwood Road	857 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chopstick House	14 Adastral Square	377 yd
Adastral Fish and Chips	11 Adastral Square	377 yd
Wongs Dragon	80 Oakdale Road	752 yd
Parvez Tandoori	82 Oakdale Road	752 yd
Mightie Bites	378 Ringwood Road	822 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	2 Adastral Square	378 yd
Co-op	74 Oakdale Road	790 yd
Tesco	470 Ringwood Road	970 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Edwards School DALE VALLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	274 yd
Splashdown (Poole) UNIT R1-C UNIT R1-C TOWER PARK	swimming pool	1,009 yd
Haskells Recreation Ground Ringwood Road	grass pitches	1,013 yd
Learoyd Road Playing Fields Learoyd Road	grass pitches	1,016 yd
Sherborn Crescent Open Space Sherborn Crescent	grass pitches	1,022 yd
Haymoor Junior School ASHDOWN CLOSE	grass pitches	1,043 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	118.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH17 8QW