Sheringham Road, Poole, BH12 1NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH12 1NU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	52.4%	48.7%	-3.7%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	47.6%	51.3%	3.7%	49.0%	2.3%

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	31%	40.9%	9.9%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	49%	42.3%	-6.7%	44.2%	-1.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	13.1%	11.3%	-1.8%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.5%

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	48.9%	53.7%	4.8%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	34.5%	30.6%	-3.9%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	11.8%	11.6%	-0.2%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	2.9%	3%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.0%

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	20%	13.2%	-6.8%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	9.6%	-4.7%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	10.7%	-6.9%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.4%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	23.2%	6.9%	16.9%	6.3%
Degree or Similar	24.9%	35.3%	10.4%	33.8%	1.5%
Other	4.1%	3.7%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93%	96.4%	3.4%	81.4%	15.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	95.8%	89.6%	-6.2%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	1.6%	8%	6.4%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	89.6%	-6.2%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.8%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	1%	5.1%	4.1%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	10.5%	6.0%	4.5%

Safety

Is Sheringham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sheringham Road was 164.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 108.5% higher than the Alderney & Bourne Valley average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Sheringham Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Alderney & Bourne Valley and the 147th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.5%.

🔎 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. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BH12 1NU, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Sheringham Road are based on 138 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 Sheringham Road, Poole, BH12 1NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH12 1NU

Average Price
£373,269

Semi-Detached
£341,928

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£386,701

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sheringham Road

Average Price
£366,586

Semi-Detached
£354,555

Terraced
£437,457

Detached
£371,888

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sheringham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
106 Sheringham Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£447,500	2025-03-31	£452,833
107 Sheringham Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2022-09-28	£356,946
103 Sheringham Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£327,000	2021-06-21	£358,472
124 Sheringham Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2021-03-05	£407,564
112 Sheringham Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£354,000	2021-02-19	£395,498

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH12 1NU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	125
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	30
Self-Employed	24
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5

Employment Industry

Education	26
Manufacturing	21
Other	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Financial and insurance activities	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	711 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Winston Avenue , Branksome BH12 1PG	3out of 4	841 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Sancreed Road , Parkstone BH12 4DZ	3out of 4	1,061 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Courthill Infant School Courthill Road , Parkstone BH14 9HL	3out of 4	1,397 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Primary School Talbot Drive , Wallisdown BH12 5ED	3out of 4	1,848 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	1,956 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winton Academy Winton Way , BH10 4HT	4out of 4	3,001 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	3,106 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Dale Valley Road , Oakdale BH15 3HY	3out of 4	3,371 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bourne Academy Hadow Road , BH10 5HS	3out of 4	3,511 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	3,391 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	3,930 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	545 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Heath School Rothesay Road , BOURNEMOUTH BH4 9NJ	- not rated	1,365 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Quay School 160 Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HU	4out of 4	1,562 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langside School Langside Avenue , Parkstone BH12 5BN	3out of 4	1,643 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School St Osmund's Road , Parkstone BH14 9JY	- not rated	1,861 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
Hollywood Bowl	382 Poole Road	311 yd
White House Cafe Lounge	2-6 Cromer Road	354 yd
Finezza	372-374 Poole Road	412 yd
Melton Court Restaurant	Melton Court, 37 Lindsay Road	433 yd
Intense	453 Poole Road	466 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Branksome Railway Hotel	429 Poole Road	396 yd
Masonic Hall Branksome	57 Ashley Road	724 yd
Jenkins & Sons	7-8 Bank Chambers, Penn Hill Avenue	988 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
John Lewis at Home (Nepresso stand)	John Lewis, Poole Retail Park, Redlands	267 yd
Godfather Pizza	422 Poole Road	320 yd
Night Owl	445 Poole Road	471 yd
DNA Kebab	455 Poole Road	471 yd
Joy Hing	463 Poole Road	471 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alder Stores	91-93 Alder Road	558 yd
Tesco	Poole Road	568 yd
Premier Penn Hill	1 Bank Chambers, Penn Hill Avenue	948 yd
Spar	164 Alder Road	1,050 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dw Sports Fitness (Poole) POOLE RETAIL PARK POOLE RETAIL PARK REDLANDS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	292 yd
Victoria Education Centre LINDSAY ROAD	swimming pool	483 yd
Bishop Aldhelms Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School WINSTON AVENUE	grass pitches	792 yd
Branksome Recreation Ground Recreation Road	grass pitches	878 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	112.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH12 1NU