Macaulay Road, Broadstone, BH18 8AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH18 8AR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	51.6%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.3%	48.4%	0.1%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	19.1%	22.6%	3.5%	37.9%	-15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	37.2%	36.8%	-0.4%	44.2%	-7.4%
Separated	4.4%	3.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	16.9%	15.9%	-1.0%	9.1%	6.8%
Widowed	22.4%	20.9%	-1.5%	6.1%	14.8%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	22.2%	24.6%	2.4%	48.4%	-23.8%
Good health	34.5%	38.5%	4.0%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	30%	25%	-5.0%	12.7%	12.3%
Bad health	10.3%	9.6%	-0.7%	4.0%	5.6%
Very bad health	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

In the area around BH18 8AR this area, 30.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.9%	30.4%	-9.5%	18.2%	12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	10%	0.7%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	12.5%	0.5%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	5.8%	0.3%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	11.7%	1.9%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	25.8%	9.4%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	7.1%	3.8%	-3.3%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	88.2%	95.3%	7.1%	81.4%	13.9%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	86.7%	87.6%	0.9%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	3.4%	8.5%	5.1%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	6.9%	0.8%	-6.1%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.2%	87.6%	2.4%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	3.9%	6.6%	2.7%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	2.3%	-5.6%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	11.2%	6.0%	5.2%

Safety

Is Macaulay Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Macaulay Road was 233.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 681.7% higher than the Broadstone average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Macaulay Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Broadstone and the 92nd highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in BH18 8AR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Macaulay Road are based on 59 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 Macaulay Road, Broadstone, BH18 8AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH18 8AR

Average Price
£352,532

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£519,490

Flats/Maisonettes
£349,440

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Macaulay Road

Average Price
£337,677

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£518,380

Flats/Maisonettes
£324,868

Other
£605,988

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Macaulay Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 The Laurels, 4 Macaulay Road, Broadstone, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-06-04	£202,786
Flat 36 Waterman House Macaulay Road, Broadstone, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£415,000	2025-06-03	£410,518
Flat 19 Waterman House Macaulay Road, Broadstone, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£445,000	2025-02-07	£448,921
Flat 16 Waterman House Macaulay Road, Broadstone, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£370,000	2023-09-08	£360,937
Flat 30 Waterman House Macaulay Road, Broadstone, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£345,000	2023-08-11	£335,478

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH18 8AR

Employment

BH18 8AR 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 BH18 8AR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 52% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	125
Full-Time Employee	43
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	12
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	7
Other	6
Construction	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Education	3
Information and communication	3
Human health and social work activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadstone First School Tudor Road , BH18 8AA	4out of 4	205 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Springdale First School Springdale Road , BH18 9BW	4out of 4	980 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillbourne Primary School Kitchener Crescent , BH17 7HX	2out of 4	1,522 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushcombe First School Hanham Road , Corfe Mullen BH21 3PX	4out of 4	1,671 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Henbury View First School Hillside Road , Corfe Mullen BH21 3TR	- not rated	2,245 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Corfe Hills School Higher Blandford Road , BH18 9BG	2out of 4	1,141 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Poole Grammar School Gravel Hill , BH17 9JU	3out of 4	1,572 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Parkstone Grammar School Sopers Lane , BH17 7EP	4out of 4	2,141 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Magna Academy Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE	4out of 4	2,840 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	4,053 yd	Voluntary aided 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	896 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lockyer's Middle School Blandford Road , Corfe Mullen BH21 3HQ	3out of 4	2,679 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Allenbourn Middle School East Borough , BH21 1PL	4out of 4	4,985 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	5,296 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	1,832 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South West Regional Assessment Centre Merley House , Merley House Lane BH21 3AA	- not rated	2,739 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longspee School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	4out of 4	3,204 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Court School Knoll Lane , Corfe Mullen BH21 3RF	- not rated	3,317 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yarrells Preparatory School Yarrells House , Upton BH16 5EU	- not rated	4,066 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa Coffee	4 Dunyeats Road	47 yd
The Tap House	218-220 Lower Blandford Road	55 yd
PIÑA POKÉ	3 Station Approach	64 yd
Whittles Restaurant & Bar	3 Station Approach	64 yd
Patisserie Mark Bennett	214d Lower Blandford Road	66 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blackwater Stream	The Blackwater Stream, 180 Lower Blandford Road	217 yd
The Goods Yard	14 Station Approach	219 yd
Royal British Legion	5 Tudor Road	227 yd
Broadstone Conservative Club	1 Tudor Road	227 yd
Broadstone Golf Club	Club House, Broadstone (Dorset) Golf Club, Wentworth Drive	844 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John's Pizza	207 Lower Blandford Road	94 yd
Romeos Piri Piri	215 Lower Blandford Road	94 yd
Pizza Delight	4 Station Approach	122 yd
Charlie's Chicken AKA Aleyah’s Kitchen	5 Station Approach	122 yd
Fireaway Pizza	179-181 Lower Blandford Road	235 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Broadstone Local	6 Dunyeats Road	28 yd
Tesco	184a Lower Blandford Road	278 yd
Marks & Spencer	182 Lower Blandford Road	291 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Junction Sports And Leisure Centre STATION APPROACH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	179 yd
Broadstone Recreation Ground Charborough Road	grass pitches	439 yd
Plainfield Farm Recreation Ground Lower Blandford Road	grass pitches	754 yd
Broadstone Middle School DUNYEATS ROAD	grass pitches	815 yd
Broadstone (Dorset) Golf Club WENTWORTH DRIVE	golf	837 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	97.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.9%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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