Overview of BH18 8JS

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Lytham Road is in Broadstone and in Poole district. BH18 8JS is located in the Broadstone electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Mid Dorset and North Poole. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Lytham Road, Broadstone, BH18 8JS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BH18 8JR, BH18 8JP, BH18 8JT, BH18 8JW, BH18 8EH, BH18 8JF, BH18 8ER, BH18 8JU, BH18 8EU.

People

Gender

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

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female52.8%50.5%-2.3% 51.0% -0.5%
Male47.2%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 8JS 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single21.8%23%1.2% 37.9% -14.9%
Married: Opposite sex61.5%63.9%2.4% 44.2% 19.7%
Separated2.6%0.8%-1.8% 2.2% -1.4%
Divorced7.3%5.3%-2.0% 9.1% -3.8%
Widowed6.8%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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health48.3%45.6%-2.7% 48.4% -2.8%
Good health32.5%34.7%2.2% 33.6% 1.1%
Fair health14%13.9%-0.1% 12.7% 1.2%
Bad health3.7%4.7%1.0% 4.0% 0.7%
Very bad health1.5%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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications12.8%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 Levels16.2%7.8%-8.4% 13.4% -5.6%
Apprenticeship7.7%5.3%-2.4% 5.3% 0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels14.5%18.4%3.9% 16.9% 1.5%
Degree or Similar25.2%36.7%11.5% 33.8% 2.9%
Other6.8%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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese0.7%2.2%1.5% 0.7% 1.5%
Indian1.1%2.2%1.1% 3.1% -0.9%
Mixed White and Asian1.5%0%-1.5% 0.8% -0.8%
White96.7%94.9%-1.8% 81.4% 13.5%
Other0%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%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom94.8%93%-1.8% 83.2% 9.8%
European Union2.6%2.2%-0.4% 6.1% -3.9%
Africa0.4%1.1%0.7% 2.7% -1.6%
Middle East and Asia1.5%2.9%1.4% 5.6% -2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean0.7%0%-0.7% 1.3% -1.3%
Oceania0%0.4%0.4% 0.3% 0.1%
British Overseas0%0.4%0.4% 0.0% 0.4%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK94.1%92.7%-1.4% 83.2% 9.5%
10+ Years0%5.1%5.1% 9.8% -4.7%
5-10 Years1.1%2.2%1.1% 2.9% -0.7%
2-5 Years0.4%0%-0.4% 2.2% -2.2%
Less than 2 years4.4%0%-4.4% 1.9% -1.9%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom90.5% 76.7% 13.8%
Ireland0.7% 0.6% 0.1%
South-East Asia0.4% 0.2% 0.2%
No passport held8.4% 13.5% -5.1%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion33.5% 37.2% -3.7%
Christian55.9% 46.2% 9.7%
Hindu2.2% 1.7% 0.5%
Jewish1.1% 0.5% 0.6%
Sikh0.4% 0.9% -0.5%
Other religion0.4% 0.6% -0.2%
Not answered6.6% 6.0% 0.6%

Safety

Is Lytham Road dangerous?

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

Lytham Road 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 8JS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Lytham Road are based on 49 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 Lytham Road, Broadstone, BH18 8JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH18 8JS

Average Price
£456,561
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£456,561
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lytham Road

Average Price
£434,644
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£434,644
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lytham Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
24 Lytham Road, Broadstone, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole
Detached, an established residential building
£350,0002024-08-27 £351,128
18 Lytham Road, Broadstone, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole
Detached, an established residential building
£450,0002024-07-12 £453,888
16 Lytham Road, Broadstone, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole
Detached, an established residential building
£595,0002022-05-18 £589,321
14 Lytham Road, Broadstone, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole
Detached, an established residential building
£475,0002021-06-17 £520,716
Wishing Well, 4 Lytham Road, Broadstone, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole
Detached, an established residential building
£336,0002021-03-19 £380,393
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH18 8JS

Employment

BH18 8JS 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 8JS 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

Retired88
Full-Time Employee74
Part-Time Employee34
Self-Employed19
Student (economically inactive)7
Looking after home or family7
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Other4
Unemployed3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles23
Human health and social work activities17
Manufacturing16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security12
Construction11
Education11
Other10
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Transport and storage6
Administrative and support service activities3
Accommodation and food service activities3
Financial and insurance activities3
Information and communication2
Real estate activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hillbourne Primary School
Kitchener Crescent , BH17 7HX
2out of 4 702 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Broadstone First School
Tudor Road , BH18 8AA
4out of 4 990 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Springdale First School
Springdale Road , BH18 9BW
4out of 4 1,155 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Rushcombe First School
Hanham Road , Corfe Mullen BH21 3PX
4out of 4 2,145 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Haymoor Junior School
Ashdown Close , Canford Heath BH17 8WG
3out of 4 2,449 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Poole Grammar School
Gravel Hill , BH17 9JU
3out of 4 1,322 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
Parkstone Grammar School
Sopers Lane , BH17 7EP
4out of 4 1,380 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Corfe Hills School
Higher Blandford Road , BH18 9BG
2out of 4 1,888 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Magna Academy
Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE
4out of 4 2,488 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 3,518 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 1,441 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Lockyer's Middle School
Blandford Road , Corfe Mullen BH21 3HQ
3out of 4 3,391 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 4,587 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 1,347 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Longspee School
Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ
4out of 4 2,527 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Yarrells Preparatory School
Yarrells House , Upton BH16 5EU
- not rated 3,381 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
South West Regional Assessment Centre
Merley House , Merley House Lane BH21 3AA
- not rated 3,626 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Castle Court School
Knoll Lane , Corfe Mullen BH21 3RF
- not rated 3,764 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Daniels Fish and Chips179 Lower Blandford Road673 yd
Healthy Habits199 Lower Blandford Road726 yd
Kanka cafe LMT217 Lower Blandford Road800 yd
29029205 Lower Blandford Road809 yd
Patisserie Mark Bennett214d Lower Blandford Road827 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Blackwater StreamThe Blackwater Stream, 180 Lower Blandford Road703 yd
Royal British Legion5 Tudor Road1,088 yd
Broadstone Conservative Club1 Tudor Road1,088 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Fireaway Pizza179-181 Lower Blandford Road669 yd
Papa John's Pizza207 Lower Blandford Road809 yd
Romeos Piri Piri215 Lower Blandford Road809 yd
Taja Indian Takeaway2 The Parade841 yd
Flames Grill11 The Parade841 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Marks & Spencer182 Lower Blandford Road655 yd
Tesco184a Lower Blandford Road663 yd
Broadstone Local6 Dunyeats Road918 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Plainfield Farm Recreation Ground
Lower Blandford Road
grass pitches737 yd
Broadstone Recreation Ground
Charborough Road
grass pitches952 yd
The Junction Sports And Leisure Centre
STATION APPROACH
health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts1,069 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed146.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed16.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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