Surrey Road, Poole, BH12 1HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH12 1HG is primarily male, with 56.3% of the population 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	44.1%	43.7%	-0.4%	51.0%	-7.3%
Male	55.9%	56.3%	0.4%	49.0%	7.3%

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	36.7%	40.9%	4.2%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	40.9%	-3.5%	44.2%	-3.3%
Married: Same sex	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	3.5%	3.5%	0.1%	3.4%
Separated	4.6%	1.5%	-3.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.1%	8.9%	0.8%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	3.9%	4.2%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.9%

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%	49.6%	5.5%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	41%	35.2%	-5.8%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	12.8%	11.6%	-1.2%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.8%	10.9%	0.1%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	7.8%	-3.0%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	10.1%	-4.2%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	7.8%	5.1%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.1%	15.6%	-2.5%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	39.8%	47.5%	7.7%	33.8%	13.7%
Other	3.5%	0.4%	-3.1%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	1.6%	1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	93.1%	91.5%	-1.6%	81.4%	10.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.3% 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	87.5%	85.3%	-2.2%	83.2%	2.1%
European Union	4.9%	5.6%	0.7%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	4.9%	0.4%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.8%	85.9%	-0.9%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	2.4%	10.6%	8.2%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0.4%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Surrey Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Surrey Road was 44.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.5% lower than the Alderney & Bourne Valley average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Surrey Road has the 36th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Alderney & Bourne Valley and the 538th 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 been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.2%.

🔎 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 1HG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Surrey Road are based on 389 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 Surrey Road, Poole, BH12 1HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH12 1HG

Average Price
£266,275

Semi-Detached
£628,776

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£674,916

Flats/Maisonettes
£232,109

Other
£11,684

Estimated Average Property Prices for Surrey Road

Average Price
£292,870

Semi-Detached
£414,311

Terraced
£461,000

Detached
£574,925

Flats/Maisonettes
£234,336

Other
£81,982

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Surrey Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 9 Coy Garden Court, 75 Surrey Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-07-23	£274,700
87 Surrey Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2025-02-14	£555,351
Flat 1 Coy Garden Court, 75 Surrey Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-12-10	£293,904
Flat 1 Seaton Court, 65 Surrey Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Other, an established residential building	£12,000	2024-10-23	£11,681
Flat 2 Camelot, 63 Surrey Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£183,500	2024-10-04	£178,625

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH12 1HG

Employment

BH12 1HG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BH12 1HG 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	110
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
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
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Winston Avenue , Branksome BH12 1PG	3out of 4	538 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heatherlands Primary School Library Road , Parkstone BH12 2BG	3out of 4	1,515 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Sancreed Road , Parkstone BH12 4DZ	3out of 4	1,573 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Primary School Talbot Drive , Wallisdown BH12 5ED	3out of 4	1,636 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Somerville Road , BH2 5LH	3out of 4	1,972 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Winton Academy Winton Way , BH10 4HT	4out of 4	2,469 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
St Aldhelm's Academy Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HS	3out of 4	2,517 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	2,563 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
The Bourne Academy Hadow Road , BH10 5HS	3out of 4	3,260 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Academy Duck Lane , BH11 9JJ	2out of 4	4,103 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	4,212 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	3,126 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Talbot Heath School Rothesay Road , BOURNEMOUTH BH4 9NJ	- not rated	557 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Victoria Education Centre 12 Lindsay Road , Branksome Park BH13 6AS	3out of 4	1,003 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langside School Langside Avenue , Parkstone BH12 5BN	3out of 4	1,553 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arts University Bournemouth Wallisdown Road , BH12 5HH	- not rated	1,649 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth University Poole House , Talbot Campus BH12 5BB	- not rated	1,796 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Westbourne Grill House	127 Poole Road	704 yd
BigWigs Bakery	125 Poole Road	704 yd
Dane & Port	122 Poole Road	705 yd
Starbucks	98 Poole Road	705 yd
Mi Ya Japanese Restaurant	128 Poole Road	705 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Porterhouse	113 Poole Road	704 yd
The Westbourne	45 Poole Road	937 yd
The Libertine	1 Alumhurst Road	1,025 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Pino	119 Poole Road	704 yd
Subway	81 Poole Road	786 yd
Westbourne Sandwich Company	55 Seamoor Road	844 yd
Chez Fred	8-10 Seamoor Road	933 yd
Godfather Pizza	422 Poole Road	1,054 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Poole Road	773 yd
Marks & Spencer	54-60 Seamoor Road	780 yd
Tesco	Poole Road	940 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Talbot Heath School ROTHESAY ROAD	swimming pool	497 yd
Talbot Heath School Pitches ROTHESAY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	497 yd
Bishop Aldhelms Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School WINSTON AVENUE	grass pitches	648 yd
Victoria Education Centre LINDSAY ROAD	swimming pool	1,056 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Poole) POOLE RETAIL PARK POOLE RETAIL PARK REDLANDS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,073 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	69.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH12 1HG