Lower Blandford Road, Broadstone, BH18 8DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH18 8DP 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 8DP 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 Lower Blandford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Blandford 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.

Lower Blandford 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 8DP, 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 Lower Blandford Road are based on 152 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 Lower Blandford Road, Broadstone, BH18 8DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH18 8DP

Average Price
£510,567

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£947,255

Flats/Maisonettes
£25,728

Other
£558,717

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Blandford Road

Average Price
£562,359

Semi-Detached
£460,406

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£555,859

Flats/Maisonettes
£25,533

Other
£1,649,145

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Blandford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
182 Lower Blandford Road, Broadstone, Poole Other, an established residential building	£500,000	2017-07-10	£554,479
182 Lower Blandford Road, Broadstone, Poole Other, an established residential building	£1,965,000	2014-03-26	£2,743,811
196 Lower Blandford Road, Broadstone, Poole Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2009-02-18	£945,230
192A Lower Blandford Road, Broadstone, Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£8,000	2000-03-14	£25,533

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH18 8DP

Employment

BH18 8DP 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 8DP 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	289 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Springdale First School Springdale Road , BH18 9BW	4out of 4	1,040 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillbourne Primary School Kitchener Crescent , BH17 7HX	2out of 4	1,314 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushcombe First School Hanham Road , Corfe Mullen BH21 3PX	4out of 4	1,826 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Henbury View First School Hillside Road , Corfe Mullen BH21 3TR	- not rated	2,392 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	1,342 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Poole Grammar School Gravel Hill , BH17 9JU	3out of 4	1,398 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Parkstone Grammar School Sopers Lane , BH17 7EP	4out of 4	1,930 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Magna Academy Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE	4out of 4	2,666 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	3,860 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	893 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lockyer's Middle School Blandford Road , Corfe Mullen BH21 3HQ	3out of 4	2,881 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Allenbourn Middle School East Borough , BH21 1PL	4out of 4	5,168 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	5,088 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	1,634 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South West Regional Assessment Centre Merley House , Merley House Lane BH21 3AA	- not rated	2,920 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longspee School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	4out of 4	2,997 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Court School Knoll Lane , Corfe Mullen BH21 3RF	- not rated	3,478 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yarrells Preparatory School Yarrells House , Upton BH16 5EU	- not rated	3,966 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
Daniels Fish and Chips	179 Lower Blandford Road	57 yd
Healthy Habits	199 Lower Blandford Road	71 yd
Patisserie Mark Bennett	214d Lower Blandford Road	154 yd
Kanka cafe LMT	217 Lower Blandford Road	158 yd
29029	205 Lower Blandford Road	169 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blackwater Stream	The Blackwater Stream, 180 Lower Blandford Road	7 yd
Royal British Legion	5 Tudor Road	381 yd
Broadstone Conservative Club	1 Tudor Road	381 yd
The Goods Yard	14 Station Approach	416 yd
Broadstone Golf Club	Club House, Broadstone (Dorset) Golf Club, Wentworth Drive	1,037 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fireaway Pizza	179-181 Lower Blandford Road	44 yd
Papa John's Pizza	207 Lower Blandford Road	169 yd
Romeos Piri Piri	215 Lower Blandford Road	169 yd
Pizza Delight	4 Station Approach	329 yd
Charlie's Chicken AKA Aleyah’s Kitchen	5 Station Approach	329 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	184a Lower Blandford Road	69 yd
Marks & Spencer	182 Lower Blandford Road	82 yd
Broadstone Local	6 Dunyeats Road	240 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broadstone Recreation Ground Charborough Road	grass pitches	377 yd
The Junction Sports And Leisure Centre STATION APPROACH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	386 yd
Plainfield Farm Recreation Ground Lower Blandford Road	grass pitches	575 yd
Broadstone Middle School DUNYEATS ROAD	grass pitches	839 yd
Broadstone (Dorset) Golf Club WENTWORTH DRIVE	golf	1,031 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.3%

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	2.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	77.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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