Walditch Gardens, Poole, BH17 9ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH17 9ER is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.4%	50.8%	-4.6%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	44.6%	49.2%	4.6%	49.0%	0.2%

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	31.1%	34.8%	3.7%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	43.6%	3.2%	44.2%	-0.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	15.4%	13.9%	-1.5%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	10.9%	7.3%	-3.6%	6.1%	1.2%

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	46.7%	41.9%	-4.8%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	33%	36.1%	3.1%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	14%	15%	1.0%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	4.2%	4.6%	0.4%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	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 20.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.3%	22.8%	-1.5%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	12.1%	-5.9%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	14.3%	-6.3%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	21%	6.4%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	15%	20.6%	5.6%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	3.7%	5.1%	1.4%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	97.6%	97.8%	0.2%	81.4%	16.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	94.3%	93.9%	-0.4%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	2.7%	4.3%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	94.2%	-0.1%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	21%	13.5%	7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.8%	37.2%	9.6%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Walditch Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walditch Gardens was 267.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 232.6% higher than the Canford Heath average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Walditch Gardens has the 6th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Canford Heath and the 74th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 43.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BH17 9ER, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Walditch Gardens are based on 90 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 Walditch Gardens, Poole, BH17 9ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH17 9ER

Average Price
£281,953

Semi-Detached
£283,490

Terraced
£281,126

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walditch Gardens

Average Price
£284,316

Semi-Detached
£290,631

Terraced
£283,173

Detached
£267,471

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walditch GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Walditch Gardens, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-09-22	£267,798
11 Walditch Gardens, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-06-20	£272,986
5 Walditch Gardens, Poole, Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2018-03-21	£207,513
11 Walditch Gardens, Poole, Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2016-01-18	£259,644
43 Walditch Gardens, Poole, Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£239,950	2015-10-30	£317,591

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH17 9ER

Employment

BH17 9ER area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	88
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	17
Education	13
Other	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	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	527 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haymoor Junior School Ashdown Close , Canford Heath BH17 8WG	3out of 4	705 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Canford Heath Infant School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	4out of 4	1,711 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Canford Heath Junior School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	3out of 4	1,724 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillbourne Primary School Kitchener Crescent , BH17 7HX	2out of 4	1,805 yd	Community school	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	599 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Poole Grammar School Gravel Hill , BH17 9JU	3out of 4	824 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Parkstone Grammar School Sopers Lane , BH17 7EP	4out of 4	1,588 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Dale Valley Road , Oakdale BH15 3HY	3out of 4	1,956 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aldhelm's Academy Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HS	3out of 4	3,069 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	1,779 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lockyer's Middle School Blandford Road , Corfe Mullen BH21 3HQ	3out of 4	4,922 yd	Academy converter	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	3,510 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Montacute School 3 Canford Heath Road , BH17 9NG	3out of 4	923 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longspee School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	4out of 4	1,680 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winchelsea School Guernsey Road , Parkstone BH12 4LL	3out of 4	2,954 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lion Works School 543 Wallisdown Road , Poole BH12 5AD	- not rated	3,087 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Quay School 160 Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HU	4out of 4	3,386 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Beany’s Coffee Co Ltd	7a Neighbourhood Centre, Culliford Crescent	186 yd
Canford Nest	16a Neighbourhood Centre, Culliford Crescent	233 yd
Eurest c/o Royal Mail Staff Canteen	Dorset Sorting Office	843 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Haymoor	The Haymoor, 18 Neighbourhood Centre, Culliford Crescent		185 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kingfishers Fish and Chips	15 Neighbourhood Centre, Culliford Crescent		185 yd
Only Food & Sauces AKA Nuffield Burger Bar	67-69 Nuffield Road		1,075 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Petrol Station	Asda, Culliford Crescent		187 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Culliford Crescent		187 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Haymoor Squash CULLIFORD CRESCENT	squash courts	248 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	480 yd
Haymoor Junior School ASHDOWN CLOSE	grass pitches	622 yd
Sherborn Crescent Open Space Sherborn Crescent	grass pitches	677 yd
Lodge Hill Swimming Pool (Closed) Canford Heath Road	swimming pool	939 yd
Poole Grammar School GRAVEL HILL	grass pitches	945 yd
Montacute School CANFORD HEATH ROAD		1,029 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	82.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	82.6%

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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH17 9ER