Buckland Road, Poole, BH12 2NA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH12 2NA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51.4%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.4%	48.6%	0.2%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	43.2%	41.3%	-1.9%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	35.4%	37.8%	2.4%	44.2%	-6.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	11.4%	13.1%	1.7%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	6.8%	4.9%	-1.9%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	48.7%	48.3%	-0.4%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	30.3%	34.8%	4.5%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	14.2%	11%	-3.2%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	5.7%	4.8%	-0.9%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	23.2%	16.6%	-6.6%	18.2%	-1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	11.3%	-3.0%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	12.4%	-5.5%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.9%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	22.3%	9.4%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	23.2%	30%	6.8%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	4.6%	2.5%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	4.5%	4.5%	0.7%	3.8%
Indian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	2%	0.6%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	96%	88.7%	-7.3%	81.4%	7.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.3% 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	94.3%	85.3%	-9.0%	83.2%	2.1%
European Union	3.7%	6.8%	3.1%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	5.6%	5.3%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	85.3%	-9.0%	83.2%	2.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.2%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.7%	4.2%	2.5%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	2%	2.5%	0.5%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.5%	76.7%	-8.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	2%	0.4%	1.6%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
South-East Asia	3.1%	0.2%	2.9%
No passport held	20.6%	13.5%	7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.1%	37.2%	13.9%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Buckland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buckland Road was 138.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.9% higher than the Canford Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Buckland Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Canford Heath and the 177th highest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.2%.

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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 2NA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (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 Buckland Road are based on 48 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 Buckland Road, Poole, BH12 2NA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH12 2NA

Average Price
£306,259

Semi-Detached
£327,626

Terraced
£266,669

Detached
£340,372

Flats/Maisonettes
£210,336

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buckland Road

Average Price
£273,702

Semi-Detached
£309,297

Terraced
£264,992

Detached
£322,446

Flats/Maisonettes
£188,244

Other
£376,787

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buckland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Buckland Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£237,500	2025-12-19	£234,679
17 Buckland Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2025-06-06	£367,415
16A Buckland Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-01-27	£301,991
10 Buckland Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£351,000	2024-12-13	£334,726
29 Buckland Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£321,000	2023-11-24	£313,519

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH12 2NA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Part-Time Employee	47
Retired	44
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Livingstone Road Infant School Livingstone Road , Parkstone BH12 3DT	3out of 4	535 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sylvan Infant School Livingstone Road , Parkstone BH12 3DT	- not rated	535 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Road Junior School Livingstone Road , Parkstone BH12 3DX	3out of 4	614 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Courthill Infant School Courthill Road , Parkstone BH14 9HL	- not rated	735 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Courthill Infant School Courthill Road , Parkstone BH14 9HL	3out of 4	735 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Branksome Heath Junior School Livingstone Road , Parkstone BH12 3DX	- not rated	614 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE (VC) Middle School Parr Street , Parkstone BH14 0JY	- not rated	1,407 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Sancreed Road , Parkstone BH12 4DZ	- not rated	1,423 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baden Powell County Middle School Mill Lane , Parkstone BH14 8UL	- not rated	1,494 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manorside Primary School Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG	- not rated	1,989 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rossmore Community College Herbert Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4HS	- not rated	1,473 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aldhelm's Academy Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HS	3out of 4	1,473 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	1,809 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashdown Technology College Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE	- not rated	2,986 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Magna Academy Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE	3out of 4	2,986 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	- not rated	5,330 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadstone Middle School Dunyeats Road , BH18 8AE	3out of 4	5,330 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	1,885 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Arts Institute At Bournemouth Wallisdown Road , BH12 5HH	- not rated	3,467 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	- not rated	1,209 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eagle House School 16 St Peter's Road , Parkstone BH14 0PA	- not rated	1,274 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School St Osmund's Road , Parkstone BH14 9JY	- not rated	1,338 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Franklyn House School 11 Netley Close , Branksome BH15 3NW	- not rated	1,557 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckholme Towers School 18 Commercial Road , Parkstone BH14 0JW	- not rated	1,566 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
Coffee and Play Co	The Gospel Hall, Churchill Road	124 yd
The Curry House	402 Ashley Road	257 yd
Bamboo Leaf	349-351 Ashley Road	288 yd
Boheme	307 Ashley Road	298 yd
Tomoko Ramen	353 Ashley Road	301 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Churchill	382 Ashley Road	279 yd
Branksome Conservative Club	271 Ashley Road	353 yd
Victoria	The Victoria Cross, 377 Ashley Road	363 yd
Parkstone Trades & Labour Hall	485 Ashley Road	575 yd
The Barking Cat Alehouse	180 Ashley Road	703 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	426-430 Ashley Road	257 yd
Smokeys	400 Ashley Road	257 yd
Pizza Hut	376 Ashley Road	279 yd
Star Pizza	490 Ashley Road	341 yd
Papa John's Pizza	472-476 Ashley Road	341 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	362 Ashley Road	285 yd
Co-op	346 Ashley Road	324 yd
Waitrose	311-313 Ashley Road	328 yd
Snack Stop	486 Ashley Road	373 yd
Parkstone Asian Mini Shop	329 Ashley Road	380 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Branksome Heath Junior School LIVINGSTONE ROAD	grass pitches	613 yd
Haskells Recreation Ground Ringwood Road	grass pitches	961 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.2%

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	6.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	141.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH12 2NA