Woods Edge, Broadstone, BH18 8EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH18 8EH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	50.5%	-2.3%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	47.2%	49.5%	2.3%	49.0%	0.5%

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 8EH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.9% 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	21.8%	23%	1.2%	37.9%	-14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	61.5%	63.9%	2.4%	44.2%	19.7%
Separated	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.3%	5.3%	-2.0%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	6.8%	7%	0.2%	6.1%	0.9%

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	48.3%	45.6%	-2.7%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	32.5%	34.7%	2.2%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	14%	13.9%	-0.1%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	3.7%	4.7%	1.0%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.8%	15.5%	2.7%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	12.7%	-4.0%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	7.8%	-8.4%	13.4%	-5.6%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	5.3%	-2.4%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	18.4%	3.9%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	36.7%	11.5%	33.8%	2.9%
Other	6.8%	3.7%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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%	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	3.1%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.7%	94.9%	-1.8%	81.4%	13.5%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	94.8%	93%	-1.8%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	92.7%	-1.4%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Woods Edge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woods Edge was 15.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.9% lower than the Broadstone average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Woods Edge has the 12th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Broadstone and the 141st lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.5%.

🔎 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 8EH, 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 Woods Edge are based on 8 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 Woods Edge, Broadstone, BH18 8EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH18 8EH

Average Price
£529,525

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£529,525

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woods Edge

Average Price
£584,583

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£584,583

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woods EdgeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Woods Edge, Broadstone, Poole Detached, an established residential building	£442,500	2016-11-01	£561,542
7 Woods Edge, Broadstone, Poole Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2016-06-24	£558,581
5 Woods Edge, Broadstone, Poole Detached, an established residential building	£409,950	2016-04-28	£541,575
3 Woods Edge, Broadstone, Poole Detached, an established residential building	£263,000	2006-10-19	£454,893
2 Woods Edge, Broadstone, Poole Detached, a newly built property	£270,000	2004-03-10	£525,375

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH18 8EH

Employment

BH18 8EH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BH18 8EH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	11
Education	11
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
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
Hillbourne Primary School Kitchener Crescent , BH17 7HX	2out of 4	633 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadstone First School Tudor Road , BH18 8AA	4out of 4	1,106 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Springdale First School Springdale Road , BH18 9BW	4out of 4	1,200 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushcombe First School Hanham Road , Corfe Mullen BH21 3PX	4out of 4	2,203 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haymoor Junior School Ashdown Close , Canford Heath BH17 8WG	3out of 4	2,444 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkstone Grammar School Sopers Lane , BH17 7EP	4out of 4	1,316 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Poole Grammar School Gravel Hill , BH17 9JU	3out of 4	1,359 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Corfe Hills School Higher Blandford Road , BH18 9BG	2out of 4	1,980 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Magna Academy Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE	4out of 4	2,491 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	3,485 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	1,549 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lockyer's Middle School Blandford Road , Corfe Mullen BH21 3HQ	3out of 4	3,472 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	4,521 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	1,344 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longspee School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	4out of 4	2,473 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yarrells Preparatory School Yarrells House , Upton BH16 5EU	- not rated	3,281 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South West Regional Assessment Centre Merley House , Merley House Lane BH21 3AA	- not rated	3,741 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Court School Knoll Lane , Corfe Mullen BH21 3RF	- not rated	3,809 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	788 yd
Healthy Habits	199 Lower Blandford Road	840 yd
BaxterStorey@Siemens	Sopers Lane	847 yd
Kanka cafe LMT	217 Lower Blandford Road	912 yd
29029	205 Lower Blandford Road	921 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Blackwater Stream	The Blackwater Stream, 180 Lower Blandford Road		819 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taja Indian Takeaway	2 The Parade	781 yd
Flames Grill	11 The Parade	781 yd
Zhan Xung Chinese Takeaway	1 The Parade	781 yd
Happy Palace	3 The Parade	781 yd
Fireaway Pizza	179-181 Lower Blandford Road	784 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	182 Lower Blandford Road	771 yd
Tesco	184a Lower Blandford Road	779 yd
Broadstone Local	6 Dunyeats Road	1,031 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Plainfield Farm Recreation Ground Lower Blandford Road	grass pitches	830 yd
Broadstone Recreation Ground Charborough Road	grass pitches	1,066 yd
David Lloyd (Poole) CABOT LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,075 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	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.93 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.93 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH18 8EH