Mitchell Road is in Poole and in Poole district. BH17 8ZS is located in the Canford Heath electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Mid Dorset and North Poole. This postcode has been in use since 1995-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Mitchell Road, Poole, BH17 8ZS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BH17 8AE, BH17 8QS, BH17 8QU, BH17 8PE, BH17 8DE, BH17 8QT, BH17 8AD, BH17 8AA, BH17 8US.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH17 8ZS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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 | 50% | 47.3% | -2.7% | 51.0% | -3.7% |
| Male | 50% | 52.7% | 2.7% | 49.0% | 3.7% |
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 8ZS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% 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 | 27.5% | 34.7% | 7.2% | 37.9% | -3.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 55% | 54.4% | -0.6% | 44.2% | 10.2% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 1.6% | 2.3% | 0.7% | 2.2% | 0.1% |
| Divorced | 7.8% | 5.8% | -2.0% | 9.1% | -3.3% |
| Widowed | 7.8% | 2.8% | -5.0% | 6.1% | -3.3% |
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 (91.7%) 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 | 46.3% | 62.7% | 16.4% | 48.4% | 14.3% |
| Good health | 31.9% | 29% | -2.9% | 33.6% | -4.6% |
| Fair health | 15% | 6.2% | -8.8% | 12.7% | -6.5% |
| Bad health | 4% | 1.6% | -2.4% | 4.0% | -2.4% |
| Very bad health | 2.8% | 0.5% | -2.3% | 1.2% | -0.7% |
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.
In the area around BH17 8ZS this area, 8.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 20.9% | 8.4% | -12.5% | 18.2% | -9.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17.1% | 9.6% | -7.5% | 9.6% | 0.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 21.7% | 17.8% | -3.9% | 13.4% | 4.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 6.6% | 0.0% | 5.3% | 1.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.9% | 18.8% | 7.9% | 16.9% | 1.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 16.7% | 36.5% | 19.8% | 33.8% | 2.7% |
| Other | 6.2% | 2.3% | -3.9% | 2.8% | -0.5% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 0.3% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 3.1% | 6.0% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1.6% | -1.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| White | 98.2% | 86.4% | -11.8% | 81.4% | 5.0% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.6% | -0.7% |
In this area, 85.5% 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 | 96.6% | 85.5% | -11.1% | 83.2% | 2.3% |
| European Union | 0.3% | 4.4% | 4.1% | 6.1% | -1.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Africa | 1.8% | 0.9% | -0.9% | 2.7% | -1.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.9% | 7.3% | 6.4% | 5.6% | 1.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.3% | 85.8% | -10.5% | 83.2% | 2.6% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 2.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 2.9% | -1.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2.2% | -1.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.7% | 0% | -3.7% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 85.9% | 76.7% | 9.2% |
| Italy | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Portugal | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Spain | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| Lithuania | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 2.2% | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| Other Europe | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 0.4% | 1.2% | -0.8% |
| Central and South America | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 10% | 13.5% | -3.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 56.6% | 37.2% | 19.4% |
| Christian | 30.2% | 46.2% | -16.0% |
| Hindu | 6.9% | 1.7% | 5.2% |
| Other religion | 2.9% | 0.6% | 2.3% |
| Not answered | 3.3% | 6.0% | -2.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mitchell Road was 42.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.5% lower than the Canford Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Mitchell Road has the 49th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Canford Heath and the 521st lowest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.0%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mitchell Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building | £380,000 | 2021-05-21 | £412,845 |
| 10 Mitchell Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building | £370,000 | 2019-07-12 | £425,476 |
| 16 Mitchell Road, Poole, Poole Detached, an established residential building | £335,000 | 2019-02-25 | £377,083 |
| 12 Mitchell Road, Poole, Poole Detached, an established residential building | £375,000 | 2018-02-28 | £443,048 |
| 18 Mitchell Road, Poole, Poole Detached, an established residential building | £283,000 | 2017-02-10 | £345,634 |
BH17 8ZS 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 210 |
| Part-Time Employee | 63 |
| Retired | 32 |
| Self-Employed | 30 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 17 |
| Looking after home or family | 15 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 6 |
| 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haymoor Junior School Ashdown Close , Canford Heath BH17 8WG | 3out of 4 | 734 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ad Astra Infant School Sherborn Crescent , Canford Heath BH17 8AP | 3out of 4 | 863 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ad Astra Infant School Sherborn Crescent , Canford Heath BH17 8AP | - not rated | 863 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Canford Heath Infant School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ | 4out of 4 | 992 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Canford Heath Infant School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ | - not rated | 992 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haymoor Junior School Ashdown Close , Canford Heath BH17 8WG | - not rated | 734 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Branksome Heath Junior School Livingstone Road , Parkstone BH12 3DX | - not rated | 1,625 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakdale County Middle School Wimborne Road , BH15 3DL | - not rated | 1,779 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Devon Road , BH15 3QQ | - not rated | 1,950 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderney Middle School Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG | - not rated | 2,322 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 607 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashdown Technology College Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE | - not rated | 785 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Magna Academy Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE | 3out of 4 | 785 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkstone Grammar School Sopers Lane , BH17 7EP | - not rated | 2,006 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Parkstone Grammar School Sopers Lane , BH17 7EP | - not rated | 2,006 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadstone Middle School Dunyeats Road , BH18 8AE | - not rated | 3,137 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadstone Middle School Dunyeats Road , BH18 8AE | 3out of 4 | 3,137 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bournemouth and Poole College North Road , BH14 0LS | - not rated | 2,250 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Arts Institute At Bournemouth Wallisdown Road , BH12 5HH | - not rated | 4,871 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The New School C/O Parkstone Boys' and Girls' Club , Recreation Road BH15 3NN | - not rated | 688 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Franklyn House School 11 Netley Close , Branksome BH15 3NW | - not rated | 790 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longspee Academy Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ | 3out of 4 | 1,156 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longspee School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ | - not rated | 1,156 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Montacute School 3 Canford Heath Road , BH17 9NG | - not rated | 1,801 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hub on the Heath | 10 Adastral Square | 287 yd | |
| Five Guys | 59 Yarrow Road | 443 yd | |
| McDonalds | Mcdonalds Restaurant Ltd, Tower Retail Park, Yarrow Road | 444 yd | |
| Food Warehouse | Units 6, Tower Retail Park, 25-39 Yarrow Road | 450 yd | |
| Costa Coffee | Unit 5, Tower Retail Park, 25-39 Yarrow Road | 450 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pilot | The Fighter Pilot, 1 Adastral Square | 304 yd | |
| Canford Heath Residents & Comm | Community Centre, 7 Mitchell Road | 311 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chopstick House | 14 Adastral Square | 304 yd | |
| Adastral Fish and Chips | 11 Adastral Square | 304 yd | |
| Wongs Dragon | 80 Oakdale Road | 905 yd | |
| Parvez Tandoori | 82 Oakdale Road | 905 yd | |
| Mightie Bites | 378 Ringwood Road | 1,061 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 2 Adastral Square | 340 yd | |
| Co-op | 74 Oakdale Road | 956 yd | |
| Tesco | 470 Ringwood Road | 1,006 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St Edwards School DALE VALLEY ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 615 yd |
| Sherborn Crescent Open Space Sherborn Crescent | grass pitches | 659 yd |
| Haymoor Junior School ASHDOWN CLOSE | grass pitches | 735 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 | 804 yd |
| Splashdown (Poole) UNIT R1-C UNIT R1-C TOWER PARK | swimming pool | 808 yd |
| Pure Gym (Poole) Unit 1-5 Unit 1-5 Tower Park | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 905 yd |
| Haymoor Squash CULLIFORD CRESCENT | squash courts | 1,028 yd |
| Learoyd Road Playing Fields Learoyd Road | grass pitches | 1,031 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 150 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 199.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 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.