Browning Road, Poole, BH12 2JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH12 2JU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	48.1%	49.6%	1.5%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	51.9%	50.4%	-1.5%	49.0%	1.4%

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	26.3%	39.6%	13.3%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	58%	41.8%	-16.2%	44.2%	-2.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Separated	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.8%	10.9%	1.1%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	51.9%	50.4%	-1.5%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	35.4%	33.2%	-2.2%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	10.4%	13.1%	2.7%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	2%	2.9%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	14.9%	13.4%	-1.5%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.8%	11.2%	-9.6%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	16.2%	-3.0%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.9%	3.0%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	19.9%	3.4%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	30.7%	9.5%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.4%	95.3%	-2.1%	81.4%	13.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% 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	95.9%	89.4%	-6.5%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	1.2%	4.4%	3.2%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	1.3%	0.8%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	90%	-5.7%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	1.2%	5.6%	4.4%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.5%	37.2%	15.3%
Christian	40.2%	46.2%	-6.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Browning Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Browning Road was 73.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.4% lower than the Alderney & Bourne Valley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Browning Road has the 36th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Alderney & Bourne Valley and the 415th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.7%.

🔎 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 2JU, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Browning Road are based on 26 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 Browning Road, Poole, BH12 2JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH12 2JU

Average Price
£331,534

Semi-Detached
£330,511

Terraced
£300,029

Detached
£352,910

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Browning Road

Average Price
£334,531

Semi-Detached
£332,449

Terraced
£303,085

Detached
£370,071

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Browning Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Browning Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-10-07	£345,210
8 Browning Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£282,000	2022-01-07	£296,891
5 Browning Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2020-05-29	£340,916
9 Browning Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£273,000	2019-10-17	£331,129
16 Browning Road, Poole, Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2018-11-23	£308,327

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH12 2JU

Employment

BH12 2JU 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	114
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	35
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	13
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	30
Human health and social work activities	26
Financial and insurance activities	19
Education	15
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Other	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	549 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Road Infant School Livingstone Road , Parkstone BH12 3DT	3out of 4	588 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heatherlands Primary School Library Road , Parkstone BH12 2BG	3out of 4	965 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Sancreed Road , Parkstone BH12 4DZ	3out of 4	1,028 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Courthill Infant School Courthill Road , Parkstone BH14 9HL	3out of 4	1,298 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	828 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	1,771 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Magna Academy Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE	4out of 4	2,716 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Academy Duck Lane , BH11 9JJ	2out of 4	3,465 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bourne Academy Hadow Road , BH10 5HS	3out of 4	3,705 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	5,002 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	2,349 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	616 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winchelsea School Guernsey Road , Parkstone BH12 4LL	3out of 4	1,482 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School St Osmund's Road , Parkstone BH14 9JY	- not rated	1,952 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Education Centre 12 Lindsay Road , Branksome Park BH13 6AS	3out of 4	1,981 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lion Works School 543 Wallisdown Road , Poole BH12 5AD	- not rated	2,044 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coffee and Play Co	The Gospel Hall, Churchill Road	702 yd
Behind bars Dorset	1 Wyvern Close	710 yd
Everyone Active Cafe	Rossmore Leisure Centre, Herbert Avenue	807 yd
Roosters Piri Piri	308 Ashley Road	830 yd
Roman Kitchen Parkstone Ltd	242 Ashley Road	859 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tavern	149 Rossmore Road	426 yd
New Star	New Star Inn, 78 Herbert Avenue	627 yd
The Churchill	382 Ashley Road	825 yd
Branksome Conservative Club	271 Ashley Road	880 yd
The Barking Cat Alehouse	180 Ashley Road	933 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Traditional Fish and Chips	229 Churchill Road	293 yd
Lights of India	Unit 1, 122-124 Rossmore Road	392 yd
The Avenue Fish and Chips	178b-178c Herbert Avenue	609 yd
Greggs	332-334 Ashley Road	816 yd
Pizza Hut	376 Ashley Road	825 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	184 Herbert Avenue	603 yd
Co-op	36 Good Road	615 yd
Iceland	362 Ashley Road	805 yd
Co-op	346 Ashley Road	811 yd
Parkstone Asian Mini Shop	329 Ashley Road	816 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Branksome Heath Junior School LIVINGSTONE ROAD	grass pitches	642 yd
Branksome Recreation Ground Recreation Road	grass pitches	816 yd
Everyone Active Leisure Centre: Rossmore ROSSMORE LEISURE CENTRE ROSSMORE LEISURE CENTRE HERBERT AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	915 yd
Haskells Recreation Ground Ringwood Road	grass pitches	1,016 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	198.3 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	22.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH12 2JU