Upton Way, Broadstone, BH18 9LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH18 9LZ 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	50.7%	51.6%	0.9%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.3%	48.4%	-0.9%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of BH18 9LZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69.3% 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	19.8%	20.4%	0.6%	37.9%	-17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	69.8%	69.3%	-0.5%	44.2%	25.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%	9.1%	-6.3%
Widowed	5.7%	4.6%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (87.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.5%	54.2%	2.7%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	36.1%	33.2%	-2.9%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	9.5%	9.6%	0.1%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 9LZ this area, 8.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11%	8.9%	-2.1%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	8.3%	-1.8%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	12.9%	-2.5%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.5%	1.5%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	18.5%	4.0%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	38.7%	41.5%	2.8%	33.8%	7.7%
Other	5.3%	3.4%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.8%	95.2%	-1.6%	81.4%	13.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	96%	92.4%	-3.6%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	92.7%	-3.3%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Upton Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upton Way was 28.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.4% lower than the Broadstone average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Upton Way has the 31st lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Broadstone and the 350th lowest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.0%.

🔎 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 9LZ, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Upton Way are based on 85 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 Upton Way, Broadstone, BH18 9LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH18 9LZ

Average Price
£748,693

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£748,693

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upton Way

Average Price
£675,836

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£675,836

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upton WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Upton Way, Broadstone, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2023-07-28	£663,351
58 Upton Way, Broadstone, Poole Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2016-10-07	£587,500
62 Upton Way, Broadstone, Poole Detached, an established residential building	£499,999	2007-10-05	£763,068
52 Upton Way, Broadstone, Poole Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2004-02-09	£708,507
70 Upton Way, Broadstone, Poole Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2003-09-30	£553,487

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH18 9LZ

Employment

BH18 9LZ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	96
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	24
Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Information and communication	15
Other	15
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springdale First School Springdale Road , BH18 9BW	- not rated	440 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Springdale First School Springdale Road , BH18 9BW	- not rated	440 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadstone First School Tudor Road , BH18 8AA	- not rated	900 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadstone First School Tudor Road , BH18 8AA	3out of 4	900 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillbourne Community First School and Nursery Kitchener Crescent , Waterloo BH17 7HX	- not rated	1,326 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillbourne Community Middle School Kitchener Crescent , Waterloo BH17 7HX	- not rated	1,214 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haymoor Junior School Ashdown Close , Canford Heath BH17 8WG	- not rated	3,130 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale County Middle School Wimborne Road , BH15 3DL	- not rated	3,848 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale Junior School School Lane , BH15 3JR	- not rated	4,161 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Turlin Moor Community Middle School Turlin Road , BH16 5AH	- not rated	4,349 yd	Community school	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	- not rated	1,273 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Corfe Hills School Higher Blandford Road , BH18 9BG	3out of 4	1,273 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Poole Grammar School Gravel Hill , BH17 9JU	- not rated	1,922 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Poole Grammar School Gravel Hill , BH17 9JU	- not rated	1,922 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Parkstone Grammar School Sopers Lane , BH17 7EP	- not rated	2,096 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	- not rated	1,571 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadstone Middle School Dunyeats Road , BH18 8AE	3out of 4	1,571 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lockyer's Middle School Blandford Road , Corfe Mullen BH21 3HQ	- not rated	2,712 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lockyer's Middle School Blandford Road , Corfe Mullen BH21 3HQ	3out of 4	2,712 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	5,301 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	- not rated	2,035 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Montacute School 3 Canford Heath Road , BH17 9NG	3out of 4	2,035 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Court School Knoll Lane , Corfe Mullen BH21 3RF	- not rated	3,043 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longspee Academy Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	3out of 4	3,249 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longspee School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	- not rated	3,249 yd	Community special school	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	Distance
29029	205 Lower Blandford Road	683 yd
Kanka cafe LMT	217 Lower Blandford Road	687 yd
Healthy Habits	199 Lower Blandford Road	715 yd
Daniels Fish and Chips	179 Lower Blandford Road	719 yd
The Tap House	218-220 Lower Blandford Road	720 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blackwater Stream	The Blackwater Stream, 180 Lower Blandford Road	778 yd
The Goods Yard	14 Station Approach	900 yd
Royal British Legion	5 Tudor Road	967 yd
Broadstone Conservative Club	1 Tudor Road	967 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John's Pizza	207 Lower Blandford Road	683 yd
Romeos Piri Piri	215 Lower Blandford Road	683 yd
Fireaway Pizza	179-181 Lower Blandford Road	739 yd
Pizza Delight	4 Station Approach	817 yd
Charlie's Chicken AKA Aleyah’s Kitchen	5 Station Approach	817 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Broadstone Local	6 Dunyeats Road	763 yd
Tesco	184a Lower Blandford Road	808 yd
Marks & Spencer	182 Lower Blandford Road	815 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Junction Sports And Leisure Centre STATION APPROACH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	836 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	207.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH18 9LZ