Cromwell Road, Poole, BH12 2NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH12 2NR 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	50.6%	50.8%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.4%	49.2%	-0.2%	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.

In the immediate area around BH12 2NR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.4%	42.2%	7.8%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	45.2%	42.2%	-3.0%	44.2%	-2.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.3%	0.8%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	12.4%	10.4%	-2.0%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	4.6%	3.6%	-1.0%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	49%	46.4%	-2.6%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	33.7%	33.1%	-0.6%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	12.8%	16.4%	3.6%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	17%	11.2%	-5.8%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	17.1%	-0.3%	9.6%	7.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	15.5%	0.6%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.2%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	19.1%	5.8%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	26.6%	30.3%	3.7%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	7.5%	1.6%	-5.9%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
White	91.3%	93.7%	2.4%	81.4%	12.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	90.7%	91.4%	0.7%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	4.2%	6%	1.8%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	91.4%	0.7%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	1%	-3.2%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.3%	37.2%	16.1%
Christian	35.9%	46.2%	-10.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Cromwell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cromwell Road was 70.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.9% lower than the Alderney & Bourne Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cromwell Road has the 33rd highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Alderney & Bourne Valley and the 436th highest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.2%.

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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 2NR, 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 Cromwell Road are based on 62 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 Cromwell Road, Poole, BH12 2NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH12 2NR

Average Price
£309,600

Semi-Detached
£309,600

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cromwell Road

Average Price
£308,266

Semi-Detached
£308,037

Terraced
£292,982

Detached
£337,165

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,358

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cromwell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Cromwell Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£258,000	2025-09-17	£251,987
2 Cromwell Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£258,000	2025-09-17	£251,987
4 Cromwell Road, Poole, Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£226,000	2015-08-07	£303,749
4 Cromwell Road, Poole, Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£98,000	2000-11-28	£327,377
4 Cromwell Road, Poole, Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£54,500	1997-02-28	£316,031

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH12 2NR

Employment

BH12 2NR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BH12 2NR 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	102
Retired	40
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	17
Financial and insurance activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	12
Manufacturing	12
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	516 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heatherlands Primary School Library Road , Parkstone BH12 2BG	- not rated	516 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Courthill Infant School Courthill Road , Parkstone BH14 9HL	- not rated	736 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Courthill Infant School Courthill Road , Parkstone BH14 9HL	3out of 4	736 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Road Infant School Livingstone Road , Parkstone BH12 3DT	3out of 4	863 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	905 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Sancreed Road , Parkstone BH12 4DZ	- not rated	1,051 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE (VC) Middle School Parr Street , Parkstone BH14 0JY	- not rated	1,791 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manorside Primary School Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG	- not rated	1,800 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baden Powell County Middle School Mill Lane , Parkstone BH14 8UL	- not rated	1,805 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,340 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aldhelm's Academy Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HS	3out of 4	1,340 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	2,171 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashdown Technology College Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE	- not rated	3,261 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Magna Academy Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE	3out of 4	3,261 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	2,303 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Arts Institute At Bournemouth Wallisdown Road , BH12 5HH	- not rated	3,050 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 , BH1 1PA	3out of 4	5,139 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	- not rated	993 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School St Osmund's Road , Parkstone BH14 9JY	- not rated	1,414 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Education Centre 12 Lindsay Road , Branksome Park BH13 6AS	3out of 4	1,427 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eagle House School 16 St Peter's Road , Parkstone BH14 0PA	- not rated	1,689 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Franklyn House School 11 Netley Close , Branksome BH15 3NW	- not rated	1,923 yd	Other independent 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
Roman Kitchen Parkstone Ltd	242 Ashley Road	345 yd
Beegy's Diner	292 Ashley Road	347 yd
SHARK TAIL SUSHI - POOLE	264 Ashley Road	348 yd
Roosters Piri Piri	308 Ashley Road	351 yd
Bueno Gelato	228-230 Ashley Road	387 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Barking Cat Alehouse	180 Ashley Road	419 yd
The Churchill	382 Ashley Road	444 yd
Branksome Conservative Club	271 Ashley Road	465 yd
Masonic Hall Branksome	57 Ashley Road	723 yd
Victoria	The Victoria Cross, 377 Ashley Road	752 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Kitchen	242 Ashley Road	345 yd
Chefs Cloud AKA Bengal Burger AKA Chennai Chicken	254 Ashley Road	347 yd
Chunkzz Fried Chicken & Pizza	238 Ashley Road	347 yd
Li’s Chinese Takeaway	266 Ashley Road	347 yd
Pendik Kebab House	260 Ashley Road	347 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Parkstone Asian Mini Shop	329 Ashley Road	354 yd
Makkah Food Store	Unit 3, 320-324 Ashley Road	357 yd
Co-op	346 Ashley Road	384 yd
Iceland	362 Ashley Road	407 yd
Waitrose	311-313 Ashley Road	590 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Branksome Recreation Ground Recreation Road	grass pitches	683 yd
Branksome Heath Junior School LIVINGSTONE ROAD	grass pitches	904 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Poole) POOLE RETAIL PARK POOLE RETAIL PARK REDLANDS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,068 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 2NR