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West Way is in Broadstone and in Poole district. BH18 9LH 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 West Way, Broadstone, BH18 9LH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BH18 9LB, BH18 9LA, BH18 9NW, BH18 9LL, BH18 9LN, BH18 8HE, BH18 9NU, BH18 9NR, BH18 9NB.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH18 9LH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female49%52.1%3.1% 51.0% 1.1%
Male51%47.9%-3.1% 49.0% -1.1%

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 9LH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67% 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)
Single18.3%18.8%0.5% 37.9% -19.1%
Married: Opposite sex72.8%67%-5.8% 44.2% 22.8%
Married: Same sex0%0.8%0.8% 0.3% 0.5%
Separated0.4%1.9%1.5% 2.2% -0.3%
Divorced4.3%4.6%0.3% 9.1% -4.5%
Widowed4.3%6.9%2.6% 6.1% 0.8%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health44.9%50.2%5.3% 48.4% 1.8%
Good health38.7%38.5%-0.2% 33.6% 4.9%
Fair health11.7%9.8%-1.9% 12.7% -2.9%
Bad health3.5%1.6%-1.9% 4.0% -2.4%
Very bad health1.2%0%-1.2% 1.2% -1.2%

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 qualifications15.8%10.9%-4.9% 18.2% -7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 11.8%10.9%-0.9% 9.6% 1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels19.7%17.4%-2.3% 13.4% 4.0%
Apprenticeship7.5%7.4%-0.1% 5.3% 2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels15.8%18.2%2.4% 16.9% 1.3%
Degree or Similar27.2%32.6%5.4% 33.8% -1.2%
Other2.2%2.7%0.5% 2.8% -0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Bangladeshi2.1%1.9%-0.2% 1.1% 0.8%
Chinese0%0.3%0.3% 0.7% -0.4%
Indian0%0.3%0.3% 3.1% -2.8%
Other Asian0.3%0%-0.3% 1.6% -1.6%
Mixed White and Asian1.5%1.3%-0.2% 0.8% 0.5%
White95.9%96.2%0.3% 81.4% 14.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller0.3%0%-0.3% 0.1% -0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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 Kingdom97.7%93.7%-4.0% 83.2% 10.5%
European Union0%2.8%2.8% 6.1% -3.3%
Rest of Europe0.6%0%-0.6% 0.8% -0.8%
Africa0.6%1.6%1.0% 2.7% -1.1%
Middle East and Asia0.9%1.6%0.7% 5.6% -4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean0.3%0.3%0.0% 1.3% -1.0%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK97.1%93.7%-3.4% 83.2% 10.5%
10+ Years0%4.7%4.7% 9.8% -5.1%
2-5 Years0.6%0.3%-0.3% 2.2% -1.9%
Less than 2 years2.3%1.3%-1.0% 1.9% -0.6%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom93.7% 76.7% 17.0%
Ireland0.9% 0.6% 0.3%
South and Eastern Africa0.9% 0.2% 0.7%
No passport held4.4% 13.5% -9.1%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion38.2% 37.2% 1.0%
Christian52.7% 46.2% 6.5%
Buddhist0.3% 0.5% -0.2%
Jewish0.9% 0.5% 0.4%
Muslim1.9% 6.5% -4.6%
Not answered6% 6.0% 0.0%

Safety

Is West Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Way was 25.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.2% lower than the Broadstone average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Way has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Broadstone and the 283rd lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.9%.



🔎 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 9LH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on West Way are based on 261 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 West Way, Broadstone, BH18 9LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH18 9LH

Average Price
£486,344
Semi-Detached
£456,096
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£497,978
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Way

Average Price
£531,349
Semi-Detached
£436,881
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£541,857
Flats/Maisonettes
£350,257
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West WayStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
137 West Way, Broadstone, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole
Detached, an established residential building
£457,0002024-04-19 £457,981
135 West Way, Broadstone, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole
Detached, an established residential building
£582,0002024-01-25 £596,039
83 West Way, Broadstone, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole
Detached, an established residential building
£500,0002023-02-17 £470,766
135 West Way, Broadstone, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole
Detached, an established residential building
£540,0002021-08-06 £588,518
111 West Way, Broadstone, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole
Detached, an established residential building
£388,0002021-03-26 £439,263
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH18 9LH

Employment

BH18 9LH 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 9LH 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

Retired103
Full-Time Employee75
Part-Time Employee31
Self-Employed23
Looking after home or family10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)9
Student (economically inactive)7
Other0
Long-Term Sick or disabled0
Unemployed0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles31
Education18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security17
Financial and insurance activities17
Manufacturing15
Construction13
Professional, scientific and technical activities10
Human health and social work activities9
Other7
Administrative and support service activities7
Accommodation and food service activities6
Transport and storage6
Information and communication4
Real estate activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Springdale First School
Springdale Road , BH18 9BW
4out of 4 716 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Broadstone First School
Tudor Road , BH18 8AA
4out of 4 1,126 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Hillbourne Primary School
Kitchener Crescent , BH17 7HX
2out of 4 1,130 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Rushcombe First School
Hanham Road , Corfe Mullen BH21 3PX
4out of 4 1,733 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Henbury View First School
Hillside Road , Corfe Mullen BH21 3TR
- not rated 2,199 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 1,649 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Parkstone Grammar School
Sopers Lane , BH17 7EP
4out of 4 1,809 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Poole Grammar School
Gravel Hill , BH17 9JU
3out of 4 1,833 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
Magna Academy
Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE
4out of 4 3,006 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 4,005 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 1,735 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Lockyer's Middle School
Blandford Road , Corfe Mullen BH21 3HQ
3out of 4 3,067 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 4,999 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 1,862 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Longspee School
Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ
4out of 4 2,975 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Yarrells Preparatory School
Yarrells House , Upton BH16 5EU
- not rated 3,116 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Castle Court School
Knoll Lane , Corfe Mullen BH21 3RF
- not rated 3,307 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

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 Road801 yd
Healthy Habits199 Lower Blandford Road829 yd
Kanka cafe LMT217 Lower Blandford Road854 yd
29029205 Lower Blandford Road858 yd
Patisserie Mark Bennett214d Lower Blandford Road897 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Blackwater StreamThe Blackwater Stream, 180 Lower Blandford Road857 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Fireaway Pizza179-181 Lower Blandford Road812 yd
Papa John's Pizza207 Lower Blandford Road858 yd
Romeos Piri Piri215 Lower Blandford Road858 yd
Pizza Delight4 Station Approach1,051 yd
Charlie's Chicken AKA Aleyah’s Kitchen5 Station Approach1,051 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Marks & Spencer182 Lower Blandford Road854 yd
Tesco184a Lower Blandford Road854 yd
Broadstone Local6 Dunyeats Road968 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Junction Sports And Leisure Centre
STATION APPROACH
health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts1,091 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 speed58.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed116.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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