Cottage Gardens, Poole, BH12 3DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH12 3DL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	52.5%	49.4%	-3.1%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	47.5%	50.6%	3.1%	49.0%	1.6%

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 vicinity of BH12 3DL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.5%	31.3%	-2.2%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	55.3%	11.2%	44.2%	11.1%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.6%	7.3%	-3.3%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	9.4%	4.2%	-5.2%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	49.8%	55.2%	5.4%	48.4%	6.8%
Good health	33%	28.4%	-4.6%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	13.2%	11.3%	-1.9%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	3.3%	4.6%	1.3%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	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	20.1%	11.4%	-8.7%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	12.1%	-3.6%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	13.6%	-2.1%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	10.6%	5.1%	5.3%	5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	15.2%	1.4%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	26%	35.6%	9.6%	33.8%	1.8%
Other	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1%	3%	2.0%	3.1%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	98.3%	93.1%	-5.2%	81.4%	11.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% 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	96.4%	86.7%	-9.7%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	1.3%	5.2%	3.9%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	4.2%	2.5%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	87.5%	-8.5%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	7.6%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	4%	3.7%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.5%	37.2%	9.3%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Cottage Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cottage Gardens was 40.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.0% lower than the Canford Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cottage Gardens has the 45th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Canford Heath and the 491st lowest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 52.0%.

🔎 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 3DL, 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 Cottage Gardens are based on 29 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 Cottage Gardens, Poole, BH12 3DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH12 3DL

Average Price
£299,021

Semi-Detached
£311,774

Terraced
£265,467

Detached
£315,457

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cottage Gardens

Average Price
£297,111

Semi-Detached
£317,022

Terraced
£268,956

Detached
£286,903

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cottage GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Cottage Gardens, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-07-15	£282,287
3 Cottage Gardens, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£293,000	2024-02-21	£293,637
9A Cottage Gardens, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2022-12-12	£276,860
15 Cottage Gardens, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-08-12	£297,877
11 Cottage Gardens, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-03-25	£266,164

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH12 3DL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	16
Education	16
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	305 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sylvan Infant School Livingstone Road , Parkstone BH12 3DT	- not rated	305 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Road Junior School Livingstone Road , Parkstone BH12 3DX	3out of 4	407 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Courthill Infant School Courthill Road , Parkstone BH14 9HL	- not rated	962 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Courthill Infant School Courthill Road , Parkstone BH14 9HL	3out of 4	962 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	407 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE (VC) Middle School Parr Street , Parkstone BH14 0JY	- not rated	1,280 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baden Powell County Middle School Mill Lane , Parkstone BH14 8UL	- not rated	1,456 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Sancreed Road , Parkstone BH12 4DZ	- not rated	1,616 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alderney Middle School Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG	- not rated	2,011 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	1,496 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aldhelm's Academy Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HS	3out of 4	1,496 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	1,521 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashdown Technology College Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE	- not rated	2,727 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Magna Academy Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE	3out of 4	2,727 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	5,077 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadstone Middle School Dunyeats Road , BH18 8AE	3out of 4	5,077 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	1,685 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Arts Institute At Bournemouth Wallisdown Road , BH12 5HH	- not rated	3,691 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eagle House School 16 St Peter's Road , Parkstone BH14 0PA	- not rated	1,093 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Franklyn House School 11 Netley Close , Branksome BH15 3NW	- not rated	1,269 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Quay School 160 Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HU	- not rated	1,302 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The New School C/O Parkstone Boys' and Girls' Club , Recreation Road BH15 3NN	- not rated	1,356 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Buckholme Towers School 18 Commercial Road , Parkstone BH14 0JW	- not rated	1,427 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
KFC	407a Ashley Road	353 yd
Gurkha Spice	381 Ashley Road	359 yd
The Curry House	402 Ashley Road	369 yd
Alghero Ristoranto	359 Ashley Road	379 yd
Coffee and Play Co	The Gospel Hall, Churchill Road	390 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victoria	The Victoria Cross, 377 Ashley Road	359 yd
Parkstone Trades & Labour Hall	485 Ashley Road	401 yd
The Churchill	382 Ashley Road	525 yd
Branksome Conservative Club	271 Ashley Road	598 yd
Newtown Conservative Club	374 Ringwood Road	852 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star Pizza	490 Ashley Road	315 yd
Papa John's Pizza	472-476 Ashley Road	315 yd
Ocean Fish and Chippy	409c Ashley Road	360 yd
Alex Wok	409d Ashley Road	360 yd
Imrans Heart of India AKA The Curry Guys	409e Ashley Road	360 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Snack Stop	486 Ashley Road	318 yd
Waitrose	311-313 Ashley Road	498 yd
Iceland	362 Ashley Road	545 yd
Co-op	346 Ashley Road	593 yd
Parkstone Asian Mini Shop	329 Ashley Road	658 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Branksome Heath Junior School LIVINGSTONE ROAD	grass pitches	405 yd
Haskells Recreation Ground Ringwood Road	grass pitches	694 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	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.4%

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	101 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH12 3DL