Verity Crescent, Poole, BH17 8TJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH17 8TJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	51%	47.7%	-3.3%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	49%	52.3%	3.3%	49.0%	3.3%

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 8TJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% 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	27.4%	28.6%	1.2%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	60.9%	54.9%	-6.0%	44.2%	10.7%
Separated	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.5%	9.5%	1.0%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	2.8%	5.7%	2.9%	6.1%	-0.4%

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 (86.7%) 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	51.6%	44.3%	-7.3%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	30.1%	42.4%	12.3%	33.6%	8.8%
Fair health	14%	9.2%	-4.8%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	3.6%	4.1%	0.5%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.1%	12.3%	-2.8%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.5%	11.4%	-9.1%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.1%	21.8%	-0.3%	13.4%	8.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.7%	1.9%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.9%	21.5%	1.6%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	13.6%	23.4%	9.8%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	5%	3.8%	-1.2%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.9%	94.3%	-3.6%	81.4%	12.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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%	91.7%	-4.7%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	92.2%	-3.9%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Verity Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Verity Crescent was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Canford Heath average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 285.7%.

🔎 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 8TJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Verity Crescent are based on 322 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 Verity Crescent, Poole, BH17 8TJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH17 8TJ

Average Price
£348,758

Semi-Detached
£350,111

Terraced
£340,640

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Verity Crescent

Average Price
£370,023

Semi-Detached
£363,173

Terraced
£273,814

Detached
£388,552

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Verity CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Verity Crescent, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-09-29	£342,081
22 Verity Crescent, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£299,950	2019-06-21	£367,544
34 Verity Crescent, Poole, Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£292,000	2018-12-07	£347,135
22 Verity Crescent, Poole, Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2018-07-13	£256,873
26 Verity Crescent, Poole, Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2012-05-17	£304,346

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH17 8TJ

Employment

BH17 8TJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BH17 8TJ 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	115
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	38
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	31
Manufacturing	24
Other	19
Construction	18
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	468 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haymoor Junior School Ashdown Close , Canford Heath BH17 8WG	3out of 4	472 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Canford Heath Infant School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	4out of 4	1,212 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Canford Heath Junior School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	3out of 4	1,260 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Road Junior School Livingstone Road , Parkstone BH12 3DX	2out of 4	1,949 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	439 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	1,029 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poole Grammar School Gravel Hill , BH17 9JU	3out of 4	1,709 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Parkstone Grammar School Sopers Lane , BH17 7EP	4out of 4	1,923 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Aldhelm's Academy Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HS	3out of 4	2,237 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	2,772 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	2,668 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	1,318 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montacute School 3 Canford Heath Road , BH17 9NG	3out of 4	1,569 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winchelsea School Guernsey Road , Parkstone BH12 4LL	3out of 4	2,286 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Quay School 160 Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HU	4out of 4	2,504 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lion Works School 543 Wallisdown Road , Poole BH12 5AD	- not rated	2,573 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
Five Guys	59 Yarrow Road	555 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds Restaurant Ltd, Tower Retail Park, Yarrow Road	556 yd
The Hub on the Heath	10 Adastral Square	568 yd
Food Warehouse	Units 6, Tower Retail Park, 25-39 Yarrow Road	571 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 5, Tower Retail Park, 25-39 Yarrow Road	571 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pilot	The Fighter Pilot, 1 Adastral Square	584 yd
Canford Heath Residents & Comm	Community Centre, 7 Mitchell Road	608 yd
The Haymoor	The Haymoor, 18 Neighbourhood Centre, Culliford Crescent	812 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chopstick House	14 Adastral Square	584 yd
Adastral Fish and Chips	11 Adastral Square	584 yd
Kingfishers Fish and Chips	15 Neighbourhood Centre, Culliford Crescent	812 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	2 Adastral Square	625 yd
Asda Petrol Station	Asda, Culliford Crescent	811 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Culliford Crescent	811 yd
Tesco Petrol Yarrow Road	Tesco Superstore, Yarrow Road	888 yd
Tesco	Yarrow Road	888 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sherborn Crescent Open Space Sherborn Crescent	grass pitches	332 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	581 yd
Haymoor Junior School ASHDOWN CLOSE	grass pitches	591 yd
Splashdown (Poole) UNIT R1-C UNIT R1-C TOWER PARK	swimming pool	660 yd
Pure Gym (Poole) Unit 1-5 Unit 1-5 Tower Park	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	743 yd
Haymoor Squash CULLIFORD CRESCENT	squash courts	747 yd
St Edwards School DALE VALLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	967 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	241.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH17 8TJ