Rossmore Road, Poole, BH12 3HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH12 3HL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	51.5%	-1.7%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	46.8%	48.5%	1.7%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	33.1%	36.8%	3.7%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	35.3%	37.1%	1.8%	44.2%	-7.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	14.3%	15%	0.7%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	15.4%	8.9%	-6.5%	6.1%	2.8%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.4%	34%	-2.4%	48.4%	-14.4%
Good health	34.3%	35.8%	1.5%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	19%	20.1%	1.1%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	7%	7.1%	0.1%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	1.2%	1.9%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.3%	25.8%	-9.5%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	14.3%	0.3%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	15.1%	0.4%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	7.9%	2.8%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	15.1%	5.5%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	12.5%	16.8%	4.3%	33.8%	-17.0%
Other	8.8%	5%	-3.8%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	95.1%	90.8%	-4.3%	81.4%	9.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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%	88.9%	-3.1%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	4%	4%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	4.6%	0.9%	5.6%	-1.0%
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	91.7%	88.3%	-3.4%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.5%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Rossmore Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rossmore Road was 67.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.5% lower than the Canford Heath average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Rossmore Road has the 37th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Canford Heath and the 449th 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 risen by about 46.2%.

🔎 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 3HL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 10/10 (very 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 Rossmore Road are based on 341 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 Rossmore Road, Poole, BH12 3HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH12 3HL

Average Price
£321,929

Semi-Detached
£340,672

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£315,114

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rossmore Road

Average Price
£288,354

Semi-Detached
£302,624

Terraced
£264,074

Detached
£322,539

Flats/Maisonettes
£170,944

Other
£4,311

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rossmore Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
72 Rossmore Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2019-09-26	£306,616
116 Rossmore Road, Poole, Poole Detached, an established residential building	£231,000	2018-11-09	£268,351
90 Rossmore Road, Poole, Poole Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2015-05-29	£326,830
90 Rossmore Road, Poole, Poole Detached, an established residential building	£193,999	2010-08-10	£325,305
114 Rossmore Road, Poole, Poole Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2010-07-16	£297,410

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH12 3HL

Employment

BH12 3HL 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

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	80
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	13
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	17
Construction	16
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	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 Junior School Livingstone Road , Parkstone BH12 3DX	2out of 4	805 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Road Infant School Livingstone Road , Parkstone BH12 3DT	3out of 4	893 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manorside Academy Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG	4out of 4	960 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Sancreed Road , Parkstone BH12 4DZ	3out of 4	1,076 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heatherlands Primary School Library Road , Parkstone BH12 2BG	3out of 4	1,321 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	421 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	1,756 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Magna Academy Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE	4out of 4	2,468 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Academy Duck Lane , BH11 9JJ	2out of 4	3,026 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
LeAF Studio Holloway Avenue , BH11 9JW	3out of 4	3,287 yd	Studio schools	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	4,678 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	2,657 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	480 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winchelsea School Guernsey Road , Parkstone BH12 4LL	3out of 4	1,027 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lion Works School 543 Wallisdown Road , Poole BH12 5AD	- not rated	1,590 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langside School Langside Avenue , Parkstone BH12 5BN	3out of 4	2,015 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Education Centre 12 Lindsay Road , Branksome Park BH13 6AS	3out of 4	2,345 yd	Non-maintained special 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
Everyone Active Cafe	Rossmore Leisure Centre, Herbert Avenue	327 yd
Behind bars Dorset	1 Wyvern Close	428 yd
The Hub Cafe @ Rossmore Library	Rossmore Library, Herbert Avenue	470 yd
The Cafe at Trinidad Extra Care Village	Trinidad House, 3 Rossmore Road	776 yd
Subway	470 Ringwood Road	967 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Tavern	149 Rossmore Road		210 yd
New Star	New Star Inn, 78 Herbert Avenue		520 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lights of India	Unit 1, 122-124 Rossmore Road	186 yd
Traditional Fish and Chips	229 Churchill Road	231 yd
The Avenue Fish and Chips	178b-178c Herbert Avenue	294 yd
35 Kebab	91 Melbury Avenue	871 yd
Istanbul Grill and Pizza	614 Ringwood Road	1,018 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	36 Good Road	182 yd
Tesco	184 Herbert Avenue	271 yd
Tesco	470 Ringwood Road	967 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Everyone Active Leisure Centre: Rossmore ROSSMORE LEISURE CENTRE ROSSMORE LEISURE CENTRE HERBERT AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	468 yd
Branksome Heath Junior School LIVINGSTONE ROAD	grass pitches	832 yd
Alderney Recreation Ground (Closed) Turbary Close	grass pitches	918 yd
Manorside Academy EVERING AVENUE	grass pitches	962 yd
Winchelsea School GUERNSEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,051 yd
Branksome Recreation Ground Recreation Road	grass pitches	1,069 yd
Haskells Recreation Ground Ringwood Road	grass pitches	1,089 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	89.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	175.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH12 3HL