Lower Blandford Road, Broadstone, BH18 8NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH18 8NX 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	49.7%	50.5%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	50.3%	49.5%	-0.8%	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 8NX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64% 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	18.4%	16.8%	-1.6%	37.9%	-21.1%
Married: Opposite sex	67.2%	64%	-3.2%	44.2%	19.8%
Separated	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	4%	9.2%	5.2%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	10%	9.2%	-0.8%	6.1%	3.1%

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	47%	45.6%	-1.4%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	35.1%	36.6%	1.5%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	12.8%	15.3%	2.5%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	3.4%	1.7%	-1.7%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	16.8%	13.1%	-3.7%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	8.8%	-1.6%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	16.3%	-4.5%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	6%	8.4%	2.4%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	13.1%	-0.9%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	28.4%	37.5%	9.1%	33.8%	3.7%
Other	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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%	0.3%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	96.3%	92%	-4.3%	81.4%	10.6%
Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% 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	94.9%	88.5%	-6.4%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	1%	3.1%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2%	4.5%	2.5%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	88.5%	-6.4%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	0%	9%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	1%	-2.7%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	57.6%	46.2%	11.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Lower Blandford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Blandford Road was 21.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.7% lower than the Broadstone average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lower Blandford Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Broadstone and the 230th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.5%.

🔎 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 8NX, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 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 8NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH18 8NX

Average Price
£407,251

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£407,251

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

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
36 Lower Blandford Road, Broadstone, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2019-12-06	£402,484
38 Lower Blandford Road, Broadstone, Poole Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2019-01-07	£337,731
22 Lower Blandford Road, Broadstone, Poole Detached, an established residential building	£397,000	2018-10-04	£461,766
34 Lower Blandford Road, Broadstone, Poole Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2015-04-01	£326,971
30 Lower Blandford Road, Broadstone, Poole Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2014-11-05	£400,702

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH18 8NX

Employment

BH18 8NX 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 8NX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	106
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	19
Education	16
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	9
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	523 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadstone First School Tudor Road , BH18 8AA	4out of 4	1,440 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haymoor Junior School Ashdown Close , Canford Heath BH17 8WG	3out of 4	1,545 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ad Astra Infant School Sherborn Crescent , Canford Heath BH17 8AP	3out of 4	1,647 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Canford Heath Junior School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	3out of 4	1,877 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	585 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Parkstone Grammar School Sopers Lane , BH17 7EP	4out of 4	750 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Magna Academy Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE	4out of 4	1,590 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Corfe Hills School Higher Blandford Road , BH18 9BG	2out of 4	2,605 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Dale Valley Road , Oakdale BH15 3HY	3out of 4	2,637 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	1,466 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lockyer's Middle School Blandford Road , Corfe Mullen BH21 3HQ	3out of 4	4,142 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	3,825 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	443 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longspee School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	4out of 4	1,734 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yarrells Preparatory School Yarrells House , Upton BH16 5EU	- not rated	3,847 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South West Regional Assessment Centre Merley House , Merley House Lane BH21 3AA	- not rated	3,943 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winchelsea School Guernsey Road , Parkstone BH12 4LL	3out of 4	4,214 yd	Community special 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
BaxterStorey@Siemens	Sopers Lane	945 yd
Honeywell Analytics	Hatchpond House, 4 Stinsford Road	1,020 yd
David Lloyd Club	Cabot Lane	1,028 yd
Marshall Truck and Van Poole	Cabot Lane / Brunel Way	1,028 yd
Eurest c/o Royal Mail Staff Canteen	Dorset Sorting Office	1,047 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taja Indian Takeaway	2 The Parade	445 yd
Flames Grill	11 The Parade	445 yd
Zhan Xung Chinese Takeaway	1 The Parade	445 yd
Happy Palace	3 The Parade	445 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit B4, 50 Waterloo Road	1,082 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	2-6 Hatch Pond Road		962 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Montacute School CANFORD HEATH ROAD		284 yd
Lodge Hill Swimming Pool (Closed) Canford Heath Road	swimming pool	381 yd
Poole Grammar School GRAVEL HILL	grass pitches	519 yd
Parkstone Grammar School SOPERS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	688 yd
Plainfield Farm Recreation Ground Lower Blandford Road	grass pitches	782 yd
David Lloyd (Poole) CABOT LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	797 yd
Dolphin Indoor Bowls Club Waterloo Road	indoor bowls	1,066 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	50.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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