Wills Road, Poole, BH12 1NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH12 1NQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	49.3%	48.9%	-0.4%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	50.7%	51.1%	0.4%	49.0%	2.1%

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 area around BH12 1NQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.1%	45.5%	5.4%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	37.2%	36.5%	-0.7%	44.2%	-7.7%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	15%	11.7%	-3.3%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	3.6%	4%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	46.1%	44.6%	-1.5%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	37.5%	37.8%	0.3%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	11.7%	13.2%	1.5%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	1.2%	0.4%

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	14.6%	12.6%	-2.0%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	12.3%	-4.5%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	12.6%	-8.6%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	6.3%	0.5%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	18.9%	7.6%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	32.9%	10.3%	33.8%	-0.9%
Other	7.7%	4.3%	-3.4%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	95.1%	91.1%	-4.0%	81.4%	9.7%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.7% 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	90.3%	85.7%	-4.6%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	5.7%	8.6%	2.9%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	85.7%	-3.7%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	2%	8.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46%	37.2%	8.8%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	12.1%	6.0%	6.1%

Safety

Is Wills Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wills Road was 79.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.1% higher than the Alderney & Bourne Valley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wills Road has the 31st highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Alderney & Bourne Valley and the 372nd highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.3%.

🔎 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 1NQ, 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 Wills Road are based on 15 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 Wills Road, Poole, BH12 1NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH12 1NQ

Average Price
£420,886

Semi-Detached
£363,175

Terraced
£343,827

Detached
£376,755

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,157,885

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wills Road

Average Price
£356,343

Semi-Detached
£364,601

Terraced
£302,666

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wills Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Wills Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2020-08-28	£364,958
12 Wills Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2020-08-24	£280,380
12A Wills Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2020-06-19	£375,950
6 Wills Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2019-12-17	£389,123
12A Wills Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Other, an established residential building	£125,000	2019-10-08	£136,798

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH12 1NQ

Employment

BH12 1NQ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BH12 1NQ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	7
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	26
Manufacturing	17
Financial and insurance activities	15
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Other	10
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heatherlands Primary School Library Road , Parkstone BH12 2BG	3out of 4	585 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Courthill Infant School Courthill Road , Parkstone BH14 9HL	3out of 4	1,067 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Sancreed Road , Parkstone BH12 4DZ	3out of 4	1,183 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Winston Avenue , Branksome BH12 1PG	3out of 4	1,188 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Road Infant School Livingstone Road , Parkstone BH12 3DT	3out of 4	1,875 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	1,986 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	3,182 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winton Academy Winton Way , BH10 4HT	4out of 4	3,344 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	3,450 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
The Bourne Academy Hadow Road , BH10 5HS	3out of 4	3,812 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	3,083 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	4,176 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	442 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School St Osmund's Road , Parkstone BH14 9JY	- not rated	1,514 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Quay School 160 Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HU	4out of 4	1,583 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Heath School Rothesay Road , BOURNEMOUTH BH4 9NJ	- not rated	1,683 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Langside School Langside Avenue , Parkstone BH12 5BN	3out of 4	1,938 yd	Non-maintained special 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
White House Cafe Lounge	2-6 Cromer Road	18 yd
Intense	453 Poole Road	131 yd
Hollywood Bowl	382 Poole Road	303 yd
Melton Court Restaurant	Melton Court, 37 Lindsay Road	373 yd
Serenitea	50-52 Ashley Road	466 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Branksome Railway Hotel	429 Poole Road	57 yd
Masonic Hall Branksome	57 Ashley Road	442 yd
Jenkins & Sons	7-8 Bank Chambers, Penn Hill Avenue	649 yd
The Barking Cat Alehouse	180 Ashley Road	825 yd
Grasshopper	The Grasshopper, 139-141 Bournemouth Road	1,052 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Godfather Pizza	422 Poole Road	108 yd
Night Owl	445 Poole Road	138 yd
DNA Kebab	455 Poole Road	138 yd
Joy Hing	463 Poole Road	138 yd
John Lewis at Home (Nepresso stand)	John Lewis, Poole Retail Park, Redlands	201 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alder Stores	91-93 Alder Road	563 yd
Premier Penn Hill	1 Bank Chambers, Penn Hill Avenue	611 yd
Tesco	Poole Road	620 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victoria Education Centre LINDSAY ROAD	swimming pool	320 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Poole) POOLE RETAIL PARK POOLE RETAIL PARK REDLANDS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	380 yd
Branksome Recreation Ground Recreation Road	grass pitches	868 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.0%

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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH12 1NQ