Area Information for Seldown Lane, Poole, BH15 1UF

Seldown Lane in Poole is in the South West region of England. The postcode is within the Poole Town ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Poole. This page combines information for the address Seldown Lane, Poole, BH15 1UF, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of BH15 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Ward Poole Town
Constituency Poole * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South West
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Poole South), and the Dorset Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in February 2025, when 150 crimes were reported within half a mile of BH15 1UF.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Seldown Lane, Poole, BH15 1UF is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Seldown Lane, Poole, BH15 1UF:

Kingland Road, Poole, BH15 1UG
High Street North, Poole, BH15 1DX
Kingland Road, Poole, BH15 1SJ
Seldown Lane, Poole, BH15 1PX
Seldown Lane, Poole, BH15 1TW
Kingland Road, Poole, BH15 1SH

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about BH15 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Seldown Lane, Poole consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 6
Semi-Detached 19
Terraced 69
Flat (Purpose-Built) 111
Flat (Converted) 3
Total 208
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Seldown Lane, Poole contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 31% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 42
Owned with Mortgage 27
Shared Ownership 33
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 40
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 59
Rented: Other 5
Rent Free 0
Total 207

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 81
Two People 66
Three People 36
Four People 20
Five People 2
Six People 3
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 208

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Seldown Lane, Poole consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 81
Family Household 120
Other Household 7
Total 208

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 102
Deprived In One Dimension 67
Deprived In Two Dimensions 28
Deprived In Three Dimensions 10
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 207

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Poole constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 47% male.

Gender
Male 200
Female 227
Total 427

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 27
5-9 20
10-14 22
15-19 26
20-24 22
25-29 28
30-34 43
35-39 32
40-44 32
45-49 29
50-54 31
55-59 35
60-64 21
65-69 18
70-74 12
75-79 13
80-84 11
85+ 8
Total 430

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode BH15 1UF does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 142
Married 140
Separated 9
Divorced 46
Widowed 19
Total 356

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 217
Good 141
Fair 53
Bad 15
Very Bad 0
Total 426

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 107
Apprenticeship 22
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 68
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 49
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 31
No GCSEs or Equivalent 61
Other 18
Total 356

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 93% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 395
Mixed Ethnicity 13
Indian 13
Chinese 2
Other Asian 2
Black African 1
Black Caribbean 2
Total 428

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 348
European Union 50
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 3
Middle East and Asia 19
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 8
Total 430

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 348
10+ Years 36
5-10 Years 12
2-5 Years 14
Less Than 2 Years 18
Total 428

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to BH15 1UF.

Passport(s) Held
None 59
United Kingdom 300
European Union 48
Rest of Europe 1
Middle East or Asia 15
Central and South America 3

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 229
Christian 158
Buddhist 0
Hindu 8
Jewish 4
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 25
Total 425

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 141
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 36
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 22
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 9
Unemployed 19
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 27
Retired 52
Looking After Home or Family 15
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 16
Other 15
Total 352

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 22
Professional Occupations 42
Associate Professional Occupations 23
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 15
Skilled Trades Occupations 24
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 23
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 33
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 14
Elementary Occupations 22
Total 218

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 41
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 64
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 46
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 41
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 25
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 50
Semi-Routine Occupation 42
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 20
Full-time Student 27
Total 356

Seldown Lane, Poole, BH15 1UF is within the Poole South policing neighbourhood, under the Dorset Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 150 crimes were reported within half a mile of BH15 1UF.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 150 crimes committed near Seldown Lane
Neighbourhood Team Address Poole South
Joint Emergency Services Building
Wimborne Road
Poole
BH15 2BP
Force Website: http://www.dorset.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to BH15 1UF. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for BH15 1UF.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 11 closest railway stations to Seldown Lane, Poole, BH15 1UF. The nearest railway station is Poole, approximately 460 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Poole 460 yards
Parkstone (Dorset) 1.3 miles
Hamworthy 1.9 miles
Branksome 2.6 miles
Holton Heath 4.4 miles
Bournemouth 5 miles
Wareham (Dorset) 6.3 miles
Pokesdown 6.7 miles
Christchurch 8.6 miles
Wool 11 miles
Hinton Admiral 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Seldown Lane, Poole, BH15 1UF. The nearest is Old Town Infant School and Nursery, approximately 550 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Seldown Lane, Poole, BH15 1UF. The nearest is Poole High School, approximately 850 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Poole High School 850 yards November 2016
    
The Cornerstone Academy 1.1 miles January 2017
    
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole 1.5 miles May 2017
    
Parkstone Grammar School 1.9 miles October 2017
    
Magna Academy 2.1 miles March 2023
    
Poole Grammar School 2.5 miles January 2018
    
St Aldhelm's Academy 2.5 miles March 2016
    
Broadstone Middle School 3.1 miles December 2019
    
Corfe Hills School 3.7 miles September 2021
    
Lytchett Minster School 3.9 miles May 2017
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Seldown Lane, Poole, BH15 1UF. The nearest is Poole Town Surgery, approximately 210 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Seldown Lane, Poole, BH15 1UF. The nearest is mydentist, Parkstone Road, Poole, approximately 220 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Seldown Lane, Poole, BH15 1UF. The nearest is The Harbour Hospital, approximately 420 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
The Harbour Hospital 420 yards
Poole Hospital 520 yards
Kimmeridge Court 2.6 miles
St Ann's Hospital 2.6 miles
Alderney Hospital 2.7 miles
Nightingale House/Court/Florence House 3.2 miles
Pebble Lodge 3.2 miles
Oakcroft 4.2 miles
Bournemouth Nuffield Hospital 4.7 miles
Victoria Hospital 5.8 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Seldown Lane, Poole, BH15 1UF. The nearest is Vision Express (UK) Ltd, approximately 210 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in BH15 1UF

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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