York Road, Broadstone, BH18 8AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH18 8AY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	56%	49.8%	-6.2%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	44%	50.2%	6.2%	49.0%	1.2%

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	22.4%	24.5%	2.1%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	56.5%	49.8%	-6.7%	44.2%	5.6%
Separated	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	7.7%	11.1%	3.4%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	13%	11.5%	-1.5%	6.1%	5.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.3%	48.1%	-5.2%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	24.3%	33.7%	9.4%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	16%	14.8%	-1.2%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	5.3%	3.1%	-2.2%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.3%	14.3%	-4.0%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	8.3%	-2.7%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	15.1%	-1.2%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	3.6%	-0.5%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	14.3%	3.3%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	35%	43.7%	8.7%	33.8%	9.9%
Other	4.5%	0.8%	-3.7%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.8%	2.6%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.7%	92.5%	-4.2%	81.4%	11.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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%	93.8%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	93.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	1.3%	4.5%	3.2%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.3%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is York Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around York Road was 15.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.0% lower than the Broadstone average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

York Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Broadstone and the 140th lowest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.4%.

🔎 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 8AY, 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 York Road are based on 237 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 York Road, Broadstone, BH18 8AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH18 8AY

Average Price
£313,986

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£313,986

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for York Road

Average Price
£424,954

Semi-Detached
£456,785

Terraced
£387,944

Detached
£483,954

Flats/Maisonettes
£286,448

Other
£170,051

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on York Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 12 Indigo Mews, 18 - 20 York Road, Broadstone, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-04-29	£270,651
Flat 3 Indigo Mews, 18 - 20 York Road, Broadstone, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£289,000	2023-08-31	£265,990
Flat 5 Indigo Mews, 18 - 20 York Road, Broadstone, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-03-01	£260,010
Flat 8 Indigo Mews, 18 - 20 York Road, Broadstone, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-11-12	£256,678
Flat 4 Indigo Mews, 18 - 20 York Road, Broadstone, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-10-28	£256,709

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH18 8AY

Employment

BH18 8AY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BH18 8AY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	15
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	9
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadstone First School Tudor Road , BH18 8AA	- not rated	437 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadstone First School Tudor Road , BH18 8AA	3out of 4	437 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Springdale First School Springdale Road , BH18 9BW	- not rated	973 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Springdale First School Springdale Road , BH18 9BW	- not rated	973 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillbourne Community First School and Nursery Kitchener Crescent , Waterloo BH17 7HX	- not rated	1,146 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillbourne Community Middle School Kitchener Crescent , Waterloo BH17 7HX	- not rated	1,016 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haymoor Junior School Ashdown Close , Canford Heath BH17 8WG	- not rated	2,663 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale County Middle School Wimborne Road , BH15 3DL	- not rated	3,625 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale Junior School School Lane , BH15 3JR	- not rated	4,005 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Devon Road , BH15 3QQ	- not rated	4,428 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	- not rated	1,403 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Corfe Hills School Higher Blandford Road , BH18 9BG	3out of 4	1,403 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Poole Grammar School Gravel Hill , BH17 9JU	- not rated	1,406 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Poole Grammar School Gravel Hill , BH17 9JU	- not rated	1,406 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Parkstone Grammar School Sopers Lane , BH17 7EP	- not rated	1,843 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	- not rated	1,024 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadstone Middle School Dunyeats Road , BH18 8AE	3out of 4	1,024 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lockyer's Middle School Blandford Road , Corfe Mullen BH21 3HQ	- not rated	2,937 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lockyer's Middle School Blandford Road , Corfe Mullen BH21 3HQ	3out of 4	2,937 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Allenbourn Middle School East Borough , BH21 1PL	- not rated	5,304 yd	Community school	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	5,021 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	- not rated	1,601 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Montacute School 3 Canford Heath Road , BH17 9NG	3out of 4	1,601 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longspee Academy Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	3out of 4	2,934 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longspee School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	- not rated	2,934 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South West Regional Assessment Centre Merley House , Merley House Lane BH21 3AA	- not rated	3,057 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Daniels Fish and Chips	179 Lower Blandford Road	137 yd
Healthy Habits	199 Lower Blandford Road	148 yd
Kanka cafe LMT	217 Lower Blandford Road	179 yd
29029	205 Lower Blandford Road	185 yd
Patisserie Mark Bennett	214d Lower Blandford Road	217 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blackwater Stream	The Blackwater Stream, 180 Lower Blandford Road	198 yd
The Goods Yard	14 Station Approach	494 yd
Royal British Legion	5 Tudor Road	501 yd
Broadstone Conservative Club	1 Tudor Road	501 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fireaway Pizza	179-181 Lower Blandford Road	157 yd
Papa John's Pizza	207 Lower Blandford Road	185 yd
Romeos Piri Piri	215 Lower Blandford Road	185 yd
Pizza Delight	4 Station Approach	393 yd
Charlie's Chicken AKA Aleyah’s Kitchen	5 Station Approach	393 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	184a Lower Blandford Road	227 yd
Marks & Spencer	182 Lower Blandford Road	234 yd
Broadstone Local	6 Dunyeats Road	300 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Junction Sports And Leisure Centre STATION APPROACH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	443 yd
Broadstone Recreation Ground Charborough Road	grass pitches	570 yd
Plainfield Farm Recreation Ground Lower Blandford Road	grass pitches	716 yd
Broadstone Middle School DUNYEATS ROAD	grass pitches	1,025 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	78 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH18 8AY