Holt Road is in Poole and in Poole district. BH12 1JQ is located in the Alderney & Bourne Valley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Poole. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Holt Road, Poole, BH12 1JQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BH12 2AJ, BH12 1JB, BH12 1LZ, BH12 1LX, BH12 1JH, BH12 2AH, BH12 1JL, BH12 1LY, BH12 1QB.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH12 1JQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.2% | 50.5% | 0.3% | 51.0% | -0.5% |
| Male | 49.8% | 49.5% | -0.3% | 49.0% | 0.5% |
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 BH12 1JQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.6% 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 | 29.1% | 27.5% | -1.6% | 37.9% | -10.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 55.1% | 51.6% | -3.5% | 44.2% | 7.4% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Separated | 0.8% | 2% | 1.2% | 2.2% | -0.2% |
| Divorced | 9.7% | 12.3% | 2.6% | 9.1% | 3.2% |
| Widowed | 4.5% | 5.7% | 1.2% | 6.1% | -0.4% |
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 (87.6%) 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 | 49.1% | 53.9% | 4.8% | 48.4% | 5.5% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 33.7% | 0.8% | 33.6% | 0.1% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 9.1% | -4.0% | 12.7% | -3.6% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 3% | -1.2% | 4.0% | -1.0% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.3% | -0.4% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
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 | 25.1% | 17.3% | -7.8% | 18.2% | -0.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 11.7% | 12.8% | 1.1% | 9.6% | 3.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.2% | 12.8% | -1.4% | 13.4% | -0.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 6.6% | 2.6% | 5.3% | 1.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 14.2% | 12.3% | -1.9% | 16.9% | -4.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 21.9% | 36.6% | 14.7% | 33.8% | 2.8% |
| Other | 8.9% | 1.6% | -7.3% | 2.8% | -1.2% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.1% | -0.8% |
| Chinese | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Other Asian | 1.4% | 3.4% | 2.0% | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.7% | 1.7% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 1% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| White | 95.2% | 88.9% | -6.3% | 81.4% | 7.5% |
| Roma | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.2% | 1.5% |
| Arab | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other | 1% | 1.7% | 0.7% | 1.6% | 0.1% |
In this area, 84.6% 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% | 84.6% | -2.9% | 83.2% | 1.4% |
| European Union | 5.5% | 8.7% | 3.2% | 6.1% | 2.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Africa | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.8% | 4.3% | 0.5% | 5.6% | -1.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.4% | 1.3% | -0.1% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| British Overseas | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.2% | 84.6% | -2.6% | 83.2% | 1.4% |
| 10+ Years | 0.7% | 9.4% | 8.7% | 9.8% | -0.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.1% | 2.7% | -0.4% | 2.9% | -0.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.8% | 2% | -0.8% | 2.2% | -0.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 6.2% | 1.3% | -4.9% | 1.9% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 81.2% | 76.7% | 4.5% |
| Ireland | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Portugal | 2.3% | 0.5% | 1.8% |
| Poland | 3% | 1.3% | 1.7% |
| Romania | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Other EU countries | 0.7% | 1.5% | -0.8% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| South-East Asia | 2% | 0.2% | 1.8% |
| Central and South America | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| No passport held | 7.4% | 13.5% | -6.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 42.2% | 37.2% | 5.0% |
| Christian | 48.3% | 46.2% | 2.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 1% | 6.5% | -5.5% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Not answered | 7.1% | 6.0% | 1.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holt Road was 54.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.0% lower than the Alderney & Bourne Valley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Holt Road has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Alderney & Bourne Valley and the 566th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.0%.

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Holt Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building | £315,000 | 2025-06-13 | £309,044 |
| 1 Holt Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building | £360,000 | 2023-11-28 | £357,322 |
| 13 Holt Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building | £384,000 | 2023-03-30 | £368,608 |
| Times Two, 20A Holt Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building | £490,000 | 2022-07-22 | £474,751 |
| 20 Holt Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building | £360,000 | 2022-06-10 | £352,084 |
BH12 1JQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 1JQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 92 |
| Retired | 56 |
| Self-Employed | 36 |
| Part-Time Employee | 27 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| Looking after home or family | 7 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Unemployed | 3 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 18 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 17 |
| Education | 15 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Other | 11 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Sancreed Road , Parkstone BH12 4DZ | 3out of 4 | 543 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heatherlands Primary School Library Road , Parkstone BH12 2BG | 3out of 4 | 658 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Winston Avenue , Branksome BH12 1PG | 3out of 4 | 746 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Talbot Primary School Talbot Drive , Wallisdown BH12 5ED | 3out of 4 | 1,439 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Courthill Infant School Courthill Road , Parkstone BH14 9HL | 3out of 4 | 1,590 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Aldhelm's Academy Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HS | 3out of 4 | 1,481 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Winton Academy Winton Way , BH10 4HT | 4out of 4 | 2,719 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Boys | More About School |
| Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX | 4out of 4 | 2,829 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Bourne Academy Hadow Road , BH10 5HS | 3out of 4 | 3,061 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 | 3,147 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bournemouth and Poole College North Road , BH14 0LS | - not rated | 3,434 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Madeira Road , | - not rated | 4,156 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,091 yd | Non-maintained special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Quay School 160 Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HU | 4out of 4 | 1,113 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Langside School Langside Avenue , Parkstone BH12 5BN | 3out of 4 | 1,193 yd | Non-maintained special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Talbot Heath School Rothesay Road , BOURNEMOUTH BH4 9NJ | - not rated | 1,473 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Arts University Bournemouth Wallisdown Road , BH12 5HH | - not rated | 1,936 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilde Fillings | 159 Alder Road | 294 yd | |
| Sonnys | 179 Alder Road | 368 yd | |
| Simply Gourmet | 5 Cortry Close | 515 yd | |
| Branksome Centre Community Coffee Shop | Pavilion, Branksome Recreation Ground, Recreation Road | 518 yd | |
| McDonalds | 180-182 Alder Road | 519 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Branksome Railway Hotel | 429 Poole Road | 826 yd | |
| Harvester | Harvester, 1 Alder Park, Alder Road | 870 yd | |
| Masonic Hall Branksome | 57 Ashley Road | 907 yd | |
| New Star | New Star Inn, 78 Herbert Avenue | 1,068 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza Go Go | 147 Alder Road | 294 yd | |
| Hon's Kitchen | 143 Alder Road | 294 yd | |
| Brown's | 177a Alder Road | 376 yd | |
| John Lewis at Home (Nepresso stand) | John Lewis, Poole Retail Park, Redlands | 572 yd | |
| Ken's Kitchen | 95 Melbury Avenue | 743 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alder Stores | 91-93 Alder Road | 409 yd | |
| Spar | 164 Alder Road | 519 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 4 Alder Park, Alder Road | 802 yd | |
| Sainsbury's Petrol | 4 Alder Park, Alder Road | 802 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dw Sports Fitness (Poole) POOLE RETAIL PARK POOLE RETAIL PARK REDLANDS | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 395 yd |
| Branksome Recreation Ground Recreation Road | grass pitches | 570 yd |
| Bishop Aldhelms Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School WINSTON AVENUE | grass pitches | 619 yd |
| Victoria Education Centre LINDSAY ROAD | swimming pool | 1,014 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 41.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 63.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 6.1 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 7.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.