Cynthia Road, Poole, BH12 3JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH12 3JF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51.6%	0.0%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.4%	48.4%	0.0%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 area around BH12 3JF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.2% 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	31.3%	44.2%	12.9%	37.9%	6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	46.6%	34.9%	-11.7%	44.2%	-9.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	14.5%	12.4%	-2.1%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	4.4%	5.4%	1.0%	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	40.7%	46.2%	5.5%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	38.1%	33.9%	-4.2%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	12.8%	12%	-0.8%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	6.4%	6%	-0.4%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	1.2%	0.7%

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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.1%	27.4%	-4.7%	18.2%	9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	11.6%	-6.5%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	13.9%	-1.0%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.6%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	19.7%	6.8%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	20.1%	3.6%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.1%	93.7%	-4.4%	81.4%	12.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	96.5%	89.1%	-7.4%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	1.6%	6.4%	4.8%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
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	96.2%	88%	-8.2%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	0%	7.6%	7.6%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.5%	76.7%	-6.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Cynthia Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cynthia Road was 126.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.6% higher than the Canford Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cynthia Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Canford Heath and the 216th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.7%.

🔎 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 3JF, 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 Cynthia Road are based on 93 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 Cynthia Road, Poole, BH12 3JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH12 3JF

Average Price
£353,263

Semi-Detached
£317,215

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£362,876

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cynthia Road

Average Price
£312,188

Semi-Detached
£317,723

Terraced
£395,079

Detached
£348,289

Flats/Maisonettes
£188,831

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cynthia Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Cynthia Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-03-26	£455,363
46 Cynthia Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-06-17	£392,945
10 Cynthia Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-08-21	£360,370
18 Cynthia Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2019-12-12	£313,701
44 Cynthia Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£272,500	2019-08-30	£322,171

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH12 3JF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	14
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	8
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	563 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Road Infant School Livingstone Road , Parkstone BH12 3DT	3out of 4	652 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manorside Academy Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG	4out of 4	1,716 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ocean Academy Poole , Constitution Hill Road BH14 0PZ	3out of 4	1,772 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haymoor Junior School Ashdown Close , Canford Heath BH17 8WG	3out of 4	1,821 yd	Academy converter	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	905 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aldhelm's Academy Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HS	3out of 4	1,226 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Magna Academy Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE	4out of 4	1,832 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkstone Grammar School Sopers Lane , BH17 7EP	4out of 4	3,073 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Poole Grammar School Gravel Hill , BH17 9JU	3out of 4	3,098 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	4,161 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	2,018 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	1,315 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winchelsea School Guernsey Road , Parkstone BH12 4LL	3out of 4	1,656 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longspee School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	4out of 4	2,056 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lion Works School 543 Wallisdown Road , Poole BH12 5AD	- not rated	2,170 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School St Osmund's Road , Parkstone BH14 9JY	- not rated	2,437 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
Subway	470 Ringwood Road	424 yd
Dine Contract Catering	The Ryvita Co Ltd, 75 Old Wareham Road	462 yd
The Cafe at Trinidad Extra Care Village	Trinidad House, 3 Rossmore Road	704 yd
Cafe Nosh	66 Sea View Road	715 yd
Cookies and Coffee	Unit 1A, Beta Centre, 262-268 Ringwood Road	815 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newtown Conservative Club	374 Ringwood Road	334 yd
Pottery Hotel	The Pottery Hotel, 260 Ringwood Road	933 yd
The Tavern	149 Rossmore Road	1,028 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mightie Bites	378 Ringwood Road	329 yd
The Home	380 Ringwood Road	329 yd
Full House	48 Sea View Road	715 yd
Mohaan Indian Takeaway	16 Sea View Road	830 yd
Traditional Fish and Chips	229 Churchill Road	945 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	470 Ringwood Road	424 yd
Co-op	36 Good Road	741 yd
Co-op	638 Ashley Road	971 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Haskells Recreation Ground Ringwood Road	grass pitches	321 yd
Branksome Heath Junior School LIVINGSTONE ROAD	grass pitches	451 yd
Splashdown (Poole) UNIT R1-C UNIT R1-C TOWER PARK	swimming pool	1,056 yd
Pure Gym (Poole) Unit 1-5 Unit 1-5 Tower Park	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,089 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.1%

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	65.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH12 3JF