Princess Road, Poole, BH12 1BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH12 1BW has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50%	50%	0.0%	49.0%	1.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.6%	29.4%	-15.2%	37.9%	-8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	27.4%	40.7%	13.3%	44.2%	-3.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	10.2%	19.8%	9.6%	9.1%	10.7%
Widowed	15.1%	6.8%	-8.3%	6.1%	0.7%

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	44.1%	37.3%	-6.8%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	32.2%	42.2%	10.0%	33.6%	8.6%
Fair health	17.8%	15.2%	-2.6%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	5.4%	5.4%	0.0%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.2%	14.5%	-9.7%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	6.1%	-2.0%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	10.1%	-8.2%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	7.3%	4.6%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	19%	7.7%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	38.5%	12.7%	33.8%	4.7%
Other	9.7%	4.5%	-5.2%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	2%	2%	0.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	89.1%	83.8%	-5.3%	81.4%	2.4%
Arab	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	58%	-17.7%	83.2%	-25.2%
European Union	13.9%	20%	6.1%	6.1%	13.9%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	7.8%	2.4%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	8.3%	7.3%	1.3%	7.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.3%	58.3%	-16.0%	83.2%	-24.9%
10+ Years	5.4%	24%	18.6%	9.8%	14.2%
5-10 Years	8.9%	5.4%	-3.5%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	3.5%	9.3%	5.8%	2.2%	7.1%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	2.9%	-5.0%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.7%	76.7%	-21.0%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	6.4%	0.4%	6.0%
Poland	6.9%	1.3%	5.6%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Turkey	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	4.4%	1.2%	3.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	3%	0.2%	2.8%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.7%	37.2%	-10.5%
Christian	60.4%	46.2%	14.2%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Princess Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Princess Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Alderney & Bourne Valley average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BH12 1BW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Princess Road are based on 379 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 Princess Road, Poole, BH12 1BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH12 1BW

Average Price
£228,890

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£228,890

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Princess Road

Average Price
£235,510

Semi-Detached
£437,279

Terraced
£296,623

Detached
£386,167

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,051

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Princess Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 39 Auburn Mansions, 94 Princess Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£238,000	2024-12-18	£233,164
Flat 13 Auburn Mansions, 94 Princess Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-03-30	£213,133
Flat 28 Auburn Mansions, 94 Princess Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-01-13	£219,840
Flat 6 Auburn Mansions, 94 Princess Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£242,000	2022-11-30	£220,569
Flat 4 Auburn Mansions, 94 Princess Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£232,500	2022-08-04	£216,213

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH12 1BW

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BH12 1BW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	2
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	14
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	8
Education	7
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Winston Avenue , Branksome BH12 1PG	3out of 4	1,070 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heatherlands Primary School Library Road , Parkstone BH12 2BG	3out of 4	1,548 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Somerville Road , BH2 5LH	3out of 4	1,801 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Sancreed Road , Parkstone BH12 4DZ	3out of 4	1,867 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Courthill Infant School Courthill Road , Parkstone BH14 9HL	3out of 4	1,983 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Aldhelm's Academy Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HS	3out of 4	2,794 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winton Academy Winton Way , BH10 4HT	4out of 4	3,034 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	3,126 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
The Bourne Academy Hadow Road , BH10 5HS	3out of 4	3,840 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,188 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	4,012 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Madeira Road ,	- not rated	3,197 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Victoria Education Centre 12 Lindsay Road , Branksome Park BH13 6AS	3out of 4	670 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Heath School Rothesay Road , BOURNEMOUTH BH4 9NJ	- not rated	1,022 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Langside School Langside Avenue , Parkstone BH12 5BN	3out of 4	2,092 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arts University Bournemouth Wallisdown Road , BH12 5HH	- not rated	2,222 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School St Osmund's Road , Parkstone BH14 9JY	- not rated	2,223 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	Distance
Westbourne Grill House	127 Poole Road	268 yd
BigWigs Bakery	125 Poole Road	268 yd
Dane & Port	122 Poole Road	329 yd
Starbucks	98 Poole Road	329 yd
Mi Ya Japanese Restaurant	128 Poole Road	329 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Porterhouse	113 Poole Road	268 yd
The Libertine	1 Alumhurst Road	531 yd
The Westbourne	45 Poole Road	645 yd
Westbourne Conservative Club	6 Alum Chine Road	668 yd
The Branksome Railway Hotel	429 Poole Road	1,011 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Pino	119 Poole Road	268 yd
Subway	81 Poole Road	420 yd
Westbourne Sandwich Company	55 Seamoor Road	432 yd
Chez Fred	8-10 Seamoor Road	567 yd
Godfather Pizza	422 Poole Road	902 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	54-60 Seamoor Road	341 yd
Tesco	Poole Road	410 yd
Tesco	Poole Road	685 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victoria Education Centre LINDSAY ROAD	swimming pool	778 yd
Talbot Heath School ROTHESAY ROAD	swimming pool	1,014 yd
Talbot Heath School Pitches ROTHESAY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,014 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.98 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH12 1BW