Upper Road, Poole, BH12 3EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH12 3EW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	55.4%	6.4%	51.0%	4.4%
Male	51%	44.6%	-6.4%	49.0%	-4.4%

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	27.9%	38.4%	10.5%	37.9%	0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	41.9%	-8.3%	44.2%	-2.3%
Separated	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	13.4%	11.8%	-1.6%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	6.1%	6.8%	0.7%	6.1%	0.7%

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	42.6%	49.6%	7.0%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	39%	31.1%	-7.9%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	12.9%	14%	1.1%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	3.9%	4.3%	0.4%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	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	30%	20.7%	-9.3%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	13.2%	-3.0%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	12.9%	-2.1%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	8.6%	2.5%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	13.2%	3.5%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	16.6%	28.2%	11.6%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	6.5%	3.2%	-3.3%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.8%	90.6%	-5.2%	81.4%	9.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% 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	92.3%	84.2%	-8.1%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	2.9%	8.6%	5.7%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	84.2%	-7.7%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.9%	8.6%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	4.5%	2.6%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	5.1%	1.3%	3.8%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	40%	46.2%	-6.2%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Upper Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Road was 44.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.2% lower than the Canford Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Upper Road has the 51st highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Canford Heath and the 539th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.0%.

🔎 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 3EW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Upper Road are based on 87 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 Upper Road, Poole, BH12 3EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH12 3EW

Average Price
£327,323

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£426,535

Flats/Maisonettes
£192,033

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Road

Average Price
£308,415

Semi-Detached
£223,171

Terraced
£285,176

Detached
£357,025

Flats/Maisonettes
£194,694

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat D 76 Upper Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£192,000	2024-08-20	£187,497
66 Upper Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-04-29	£380,815
68 Upper Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2023-09-22	£341,345
82 Upper Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£426,500	2022-10-19	£398,750
Flat C 76 Upper Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-04-14	£206,539

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH12 3EW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	119
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	26
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	20
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	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	309 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Road Infant School Livingstone Road , Parkstone BH12 3DT	3out of 4	408 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heatherlands Primary School Library Road , Parkstone BH12 2BG	3out of 4	1,605 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Courthill Infant School Courthill Road , Parkstone BH14 9HL	3out of 4	1,650 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manorside Academy Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG	4out of 4	1,654 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Dale Valley Road , Oakdale BH15 3HY	3out of 4	1,103 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aldhelm's Academy Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HS	3out of 4	1,131 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Magna Academy Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE	4out of 4	2,100 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkstone Grammar School Sopers Lane , BH17 7EP	4out of 4	3,315 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Poole High School Wimborne Road , BH15 2BW	3out of 4	3,319 yd	Foundation school	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	4,428 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	1,983 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	1,143 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winchelsea School Guernsey Road , Parkstone BH12 4LL	3out of 4	1,648 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lion Works School 543 Wallisdown Road , Poole BH12 5AD	- not rated	2,189 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School St Osmund's Road , Parkstone BH14 9JY	- not rated	2,203 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longspee School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	4out of 4	2,269 yd	Academy special converter	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
Subway	470 Ringwood Road	660 yd
Dine Contract Catering	The Ryvita Co Ltd, 75 Old Wareham Road	711 yd
Cafe Nosh	66 Sea View Road	713 yd
The Cafe at Trinidad Extra Care Village	Trinidad House, 3 Rossmore Road	839 yd
Cookies and Coffee	Unit 1A, Beta Centre, 262-268 Ringwood Road	891 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newtown Conservative Club	374 Ringwood Road	483 yd
The Tavern	149 Rossmore Road	860 yd
Parkstone Trades & Labour Hall	485 Ashley Road	932 yd
Victoria	The Victoria Cross, 377 Ashley Road	980 yd
Pottery Hotel	The Pottery Hotel, 260 Ringwood Road	1,030 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mightie Bites	378 Ringwood Road	502 yd
The Home	380 Ringwood Road	502 yd
Full House	48 Sea View Road	713 yd
Traditional Fish and Chips	229 Churchill Road	755 yd
Mohaan Indian Takeaway	16 Sea View Road	812 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	470 Ringwood Road	660 yd
Co-op	36 Good Road	662 yd
Snack Stop	486 Ashley Road	934 yd
Co-op	638 Ashley Road	936 yd
Tesco	184 Herbert Avenue	986 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Branksome Heath Junior School LIVINGSTONE ROAD	grass pitches	219 yd
Haskells Recreation Ground Ringwood Road	grass pitches	374 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	53.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	146.3 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	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH12 3EW