Library Road, Poole, BH12 2BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH12 2BE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	50.8%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.2%	49.2%	0.0%	49.0%	0.2%

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	32.5%	38.7%	6.2%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	48.3%	45.3%	-3.0%	44.2%	1.1%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	12.9%	10.4%	-2.5%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.6%) 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	56%	47%	-9.0%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	35.3%	38.6%	3.3%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	6.8%	11%	4.2%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	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	12.9%	12%	-0.9%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	6%	-6.9%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	17.6%	-3.5%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	5.6%	0.3%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	19.9%	5.5%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	37%	7.3%	33.8%	3.2%
Other	3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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	3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	94.4%	94.7%	0.3%	81.4%	13.3%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	90.5%	-0.5%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	3.4%	5.3%	1.9%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	90.5%	-0.1%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	1.5%	4.2%	2.7%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	1.1%	-3.8%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.9%	37.2%	21.7%
Christian	30%	46.2%	-16.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Library Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Library Road was 26.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.4% lower than the Alderney & Bourne Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Library Road has the 19th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Alderney & Bourne Valley and the 302nd lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.3%.

🔎 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. 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 2BE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Library Road are based on 127 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 Library Road, Poole, BH12 2BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH12 2BE

Average Price
£336,918

Semi-Detached
£347,042

Terraced
£268,778

Detached
£342,425

Flats/Maisonettes
£280,958

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Library Road

Average Price
£327,668

Semi-Detached
£328,939

Terraced
£285,187

Detached
£338,367

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Library Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Library Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-02-14	£369,260
30 Library Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£332,000	2024-10-11	£334,446
13 Library Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-07-24	£310,847
22 Library Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-01-26	£340,290
27 Library Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-09-29	£333,485

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH12 2BE

Employment

BH12 2BE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	26
Financial and insurance activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Construction	15
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	288 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Courthill Infant School Courthill Road , Parkstone BH14 9HL	3out of 4	713 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Sancreed Road , Parkstone BH12 4DZ	3out of 4	986 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Road Infant School Livingstone Road , Parkstone BH12 3DT	3out of 4	1,135 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Road Junior School Livingstone Road , Parkstone BH12 3DX	2out of 4	1,176 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,468 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	2,442 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Magna Academy Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE	4out of 4	3,525 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Winton Academy Winton Way , BH10 4HT	4out of 4	3,652 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	3,763 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	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	2,500 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	4,880 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Quay School 160 Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HU	4out of 4	1,087 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Education Centre 12 Lindsay Road , Branksome Park BH13 6AS	3out of 4	1,159 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School St Osmund's Road , Parkstone BH14 9JY	- not rated	1,376 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langside School Langside Avenue , Parkstone BH12 5BN	3out of 4	2,057 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winchelsea School Guernsey Road , Parkstone BH12 4LL	3out of 4	2,110 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thirteen Restaurant	222 Ashley Road	237 yd
The Canton	180 Ashley Road	237 yd
Bueno Gelato	228-230 Ashley Road	284 yd
Serenitea	50-52 Ashley Road	298 yd
Dorset Charcoal Grill Ltd	121 Ashley Road	311 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Barking Cat Alehouse	180 Ashley Road	237 yd
Masonic Hall Branksome	57 Ashley Road	337 yd
Branksome Conservative Club	271 Ashley Road	655 yd
The Churchill	382 Ashley Road	680 yd
Grasshopper	The Grasshopper, 139-141 Bournemouth Road	717 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mias Fish and Chips	62 Ashley Road	282 yd
Chefs Cloud AKA Bengal Burger AKA Chennai Chicken	254 Ashley Road	365 yd
Chunkzz Fried Chicken & Pizza	238 Ashley Road	365 yd
Li’s Chinese Takeaway	266 Ashley Road	365 yd
Pendik Kebab House	260 Ashley Road	365 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Makkah Food Store	Unit 3, 320-324 Ashley Road	522 yd
Parkstone Asian Mini Shop	329 Ashley Road	524 yd
Alder Stores	91-93 Alder Road	537 yd
Co-op	346 Ashley Road	592 yd
Iceland	362 Ashley Road	640 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Branksome Recreation Ground Recreation Road	grass pitches	526 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Poole) POOLE RETAIL PARK POOLE RETAIL PARK REDLANDS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	709 yd
Victoria Education Centre LINDSAY ROAD	swimming pool	1,031 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	126.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH12 2BE