Merriefield Avenue, Broadstone, BH18 8DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH18 8DA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	51.3%	-1.4%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	47.3%	48.7%	1.4%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 BH18 8DA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.2% 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	14.3%	17.8%	3.5%	37.9%	-20.1%
Married: Opposite sex	71%	67.2%	-3.8%	44.2%	23.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	9.1%	-7.0%
Widowed	10%	10%	0.0%	6.1%	3.9%

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	50.8%	53.7%	2.9%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	34.5%	26.1%	-8.4%	33.6%	-7.5%
Fair health	10.6%	15.1%	4.5%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	3%	4%	1.0%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 8DA this area, 9.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 46.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.7%	9.1%	-5.6%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	7.5%	-1.2%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	12.4%	-5.8%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.1%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	16.2%	4.9%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	40.3%	46.9%	6.6%	33.8%	13.1%
Other	3.5%	3.7%	0.2%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.9%	99.3%	0.4%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	96.2%	94.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	94.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.7%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.5%	76.7%	17.8%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Merriefield Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merriefield Avenue was 15.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.8% lower than the Broadstone average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Merriefield Avenue has the 11th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Broadstone and the 138th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.7%.

🔎 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 8DA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Merriefield Avenue are based on 55 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 Merriefield Avenue, Broadstone, BH18 8DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH18 8DA

Average Price
£799,999

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£799,999

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merriefield Avenue

Average Price
£763,669

Semi-Detached
£640,099

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£765,957

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merriefield AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Merriefield Avenue, Broadstone, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2024-06-10	£906,796
1 Merriefield Avenue, Broadstone, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£1,550,000	2024-01-24	£1,587,390
45 Merriefield Avenue, Broadstone, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£925,000	2023-08-03	£913,266
1 Merriefield Avenue, Broadstone, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£740,000	2022-08-23	£711,070
9A Merriefield Avenue, Broadstone, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2019-10-30	£696,662

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH18 8DA

Employment

BH18 8DA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

BH18 8DA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 8DA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	3
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	13
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	715 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Springdale First School Springdale Road , BH18 9BW	4out of 4	1,734 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushcombe First School Hanham Road , Corfe Mullen BH21 3PX	4out of 4	2,068 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillbourne Primary School Kitchener Crescent , BH17 7HX	2out of 4	2,197 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merley First School Oakley Straight , Merley BH21 1SD	4out of 4	2,496 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	1,285 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Poole Grammar School Gravel Hill , BH17 9JU	3out of 4	1,784 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Parkstone Grammar School Sopers Lane , BH17 7EP	4out of 4	2,706 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Magna Academy Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE	4out of 4	2,941 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	4,267 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	588 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lockyer's Middle School Blandford Road , Corfe Mullen BH21 3HQ	3out of 4	2,616 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Allenbourn Middle School East Borough , BH21 1PL	4out of 4	4,236 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill Colehill Lane , Colehill BH21 7AB	3out of 4	5,303 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South West Regional Assessment Centre Merley House , Merley House Lane BH21 3AA	- not rated	1,990 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montacute School 3 Canford Heath Road , BH17 9NG	3out of 4	2,185 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Court School Knoll Lane , Corfe Mullen BH21 3RF	- not rated	3,580 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longspee School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	4out of 4	3,612 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Canford School Canford Magna , BH21 3AD	- not rated	3,801 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tiien Thai Restaurant	13 Moor Road	620 yd
Moonlight Indian Cuisine	9-11 Moor Road	620 yd
The Junction	The Junction Sport And Leisure Centre, Station Approach	786 yd
Heart of India	6 Station Approach	786 yd
Franco's Pizzeria	7 Station Approach	786 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Broadstone Golf Club	Club House, Broadstone (Dorset) Golf Club, Wentworth Drive	486 yd
Royal British Legion	5 Tudor Road	650 yd
Broadstone Conservative Club	1 Tudor Road	650 yd
The Goods Yard	14 Station Approach	694 yd
The Blackwater Stream	The Blackwater Stream, 180 Lower Blandford Road	1,005 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Delight	4 Station Approach	786 yd
Charlie's Chicken AKA Aleyah’s Kitchen	5 Station Approach	786 yd
Papa John's Pizza	207 Lower Blandford Road	971 yd
Romeos Piri Piri	215 Lower Blandford Road	971 yd
Fireaway Pizza	179-181 Lower Blandford Road	1,046 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Broadstone Local	6 Dunyeats Road	862 yd
Tesco	184a Lower Blandford Road	1,034 yd
Marks & Spencer	182 Lower Blandford Road	1,041 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broadstone Middle School DUNYEATS ROAD	grass pitches	472 yd
Broadstone (Dorset) Golf Club WENTWORTH DRIVE	golf	484 yd
The Junction Sports And Leisure Centre STATION APPROACH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	758 yd
Broadstone Recreation Ground Charborough Road	grass pitches	775 yd
Broadstone Cricket Club GRAVEL HILL	grass pitches	1,018 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	31.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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