Rossmore Road, Poole, BH12 2HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH12 2HJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	45.5%	47.2%	1.7%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	54.5%	52.8%	-1.7%	49.0%	3.8%

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	26.1%	37.9%	11.8%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	44.9%	38.8%	-6.1%	44.2%	-5.4%
Married: Same sex	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.4%	1.3%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	13%	12.9%	-0.1%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	10.6%	8.5%	-2.1%	6.1%	2.4%

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	45.5%	49.3%	3.8%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	29.2%	27.9%	-1.3%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	15.8%	14.7%	-1.1%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	6.3%	5.5%	-0.8%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28%	22.9%	-5.1%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	15.7%	-3.6%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	13%	-1.0%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	9%	3.2%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	16.6%	6.5%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	14%	21.1%	7.1%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	8.7%	1.8%	-6.9%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.8%	95.5%	-1.3%	81.4%	14.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	89.3%	88%	-1.3%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	6.7%	4%	-2.7%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.3%	88.3%	-1.0%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	0.8%	8.8%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	3.2%	0.4%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.5%	37.2%	13.3%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Rossmore Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rossmore Road was 3.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.2% lower than the Canford Heath average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Rossmore Road has the lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Canford Heath and the 20th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BH12 2HJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Rossmore Road are based on 341 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 Rossmore Road, Poole, BH12 2HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH12 2HJ

Average Price
£185,371

Semi-Detached
£250,790

Terraced
£190,021

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,626

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rossmore Road

Average Price
£288,354

Semi-Detached
£302,624

Terraced
£264,074

Detached
£322,539

Flats/Maisonettes
£170,944

Other
£4,311

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rossmore Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
118 Rossmore Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£273,000	2025-08-21	£272,147
126 Rossmore Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£167,500	2020-10-09	£190,825
118 Rossmore Road, Poole, Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2008-12-22	£270,849
Flat 2 124 Rossmore Road, Poole, Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£77,000	2003-11-21	£127,775
126 Rossmore Road, Poole, Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£99,950	2002-05-30	£278,978

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH12 2HJ

Employment

BH12 2HJ 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	56
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Self-Employed	21
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	18
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	5
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Livingstone Road Junior School Livingstone Road , Parkstone BH12 3DX	2out of 4	833 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Road Infant School Livingstone Road , Parkstone BH12 3DT	3out of 4	905 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Sancreed Road , Parkstone BH12 4DZ	3out of 4	906 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manorside Academy Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG	4out of 4	966 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Heatherlands Primary School Library Road , Parkstone BH12 2BG	3out of 4	1,143 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	435 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	1,889 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Magna Academy Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE	4out of 4	2,648 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Academy Duck Lane , BH11 9JJ	2out of 4	3,072 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
LeAF Studio Holloway Avenue , BH11 9JW	3out of 4	3,342 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadstone Middle School Dunyeats Road , BH18 8AE	2out of 4	4,863 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,684 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	331 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winchelsea School Guernsey Road , Parkstone BH12 4LL	3out of 4	1,090 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lion Works School 543 Wallisdown Road , Poole BH12 5AD	- not rated	1,651 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langside School Langside Avenue , Parkstone BH12 5BN	3out of 4	1,891 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Education Centre 12 Lindsay Road , Branksome Park BH13 6AS	3out of 4	2,166 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
Behind bars Dorset	1 Wyvern Close	346 yd
Everyone Active Cafe	Rossmore Leisure Centre, Herbert Avenue	441 yd
The Hub Cafe @ Rossmore Library	Rossmore Library, Herbert Avenue	527 yd
The Cafe at Trinidad Extra Care Village	Trinidad House, 3 Rossmore Road	960 yd
Branksome Centre Community Coffee Shop	Pavilion, Branksome Recreation Ground, Recreation Road	1,075 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Tavern	149 Rossmore Road		46 yd
New Star	New Star Inn, 78 Herbert Avenue		365 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lights of India	Unit 1, 122-124 Rossmore Road	2 yd
Traditional Fish and Chips	229 Churchill Road	101 yd
The Avenue Fish and Chips	178b-178c Herbert Avenue	224 yd
35 Kebab	91 Melbury Avenue	742 yd
Ken's Kitchen	95 Melbury Avenue	1,030 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	184 Herbert Avenue		214 yd
Co-op	36 Good Road		367 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Everyone Active Leisure Centre: Rossmore ROSSMORE LEISURE CENTRE ROSSMORE LEISURE CENTRE HERBERT AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	525 yd
Alderney Recreation Ground (Closed) Turbary Close	grass pitches	868 yd
Branksome Heath Junior School LIVINGSTONE ROAD	grass pitches	885 yd
Branksome Recreation Ground Recreation Road	grass pitches	885 yd
Manorside Academy EVERING AVENUE	grass pitches	1,022 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%

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

Overview of BH12 2HJ