Ringwood Road, Poole, BH12 3JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH12 3JJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	51.1%	1.9%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	50.8%	48.9%	-1.9%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	37.6%	39.8%	2.2%	37.9%	1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	42.1%	43.6%	1.5%	44.2%	-0.6%
Separated	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	10.2%	9%	-1.2%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	7.5%	4.2%	-3.3%	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	44.7%	43.9%	-0.8%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	32.2%	35.3%	3.1%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	12.8%	12.8%	0.0%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	7.8%	7%	-0.8%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.6%	26.9%	-10.7%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	12.4%	-4.9%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	19%	5.1%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	16.6%	5.3%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	13.2%	19%	5.8%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% 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)
Indian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	91.4%	91.1%	-0.3%	81.4%	9.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.1%	1.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% 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	93.6%	88.7%	-4.9%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	2.2%	6.8%	4.6%	6.1%	0.7%
Africa	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	1.3%	-1.8%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	1.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	88.7%	-4.6%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	6%	5.2%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.3%	76.7%	-9.4%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	22.4%	13.5%	8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.5%	37.2%	14.3%
Christian	36.9%	46.2%	-9.3%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Ringwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ringwood Road was 74.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.7% lower than the Canford Heath average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ringwood Road has the 29th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Canford Heath and the 403rd highest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.9%.

🔎 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 3JJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Ringwood Road are based on 571 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 Ringwood Road, Poole, BH12 3JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH12 3JJ

Average Price
£294,158

Semi-Detached
£294,158

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ringwood Road

Average Price
£306,893

Semi-Detached
£306,424

Terraced
£287,791

Detached
£405,489

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,614

Other
£907,805

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ringwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
243 Ringwood Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-10-19	£286,393
241 Ringwood Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2022-08-30	£288,421
237 Ringwood Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£292,000	2022-04-22	£291,684
243 Ringwood Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£252,000	2020-11-02	£279,260
237 Ringwood Road, Poole, Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2009-09-18	£284,239

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH12 3JJ

Employment

BH12 3JJ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BH12 3JJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	33
Looking after home or family	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	27
Transport and storage	16
Manufacturing	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Construction	9
Education	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
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	3out of 4	538 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Road Infant School Livingstone Road , Parkstone BH12 3DT	3out of 4	618 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sylvan Infant School Livingstone Road , Parkstone BH12 3DT	- not rated	618 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinidad First School Herbert Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4HY	- not rated	989 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ocean Academy Poole , Constitution Hill Road BH14 0PZ	3out of 4	1,688 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	538 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alderney Middle School Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG	- not rated	1,687 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manorside Primary School Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG	- not rated	1,791 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE (VC) Middle School Parr Street , Parkstone BH14 0JY	- not rated	1,816 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haymoor Junior School Ashdown Close , Canford Heath BH17 8WG	- not rated	1,824 yd	Foundation school	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	854 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rossmore Community College Herbert Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4HS	- not rated	1,295 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aldhelm's Academy Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HS	3out of 4	1,295 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashdown Technology College Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE	- not rated	1,842 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Magna Academy Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE	3out of 4	1,842 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	4,180 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadstone Middle School Dunyeats Road , BH18 8AE	3out of 4	4,180 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	1,934 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Arts Institute At Bournemouth Wallisdown Road , BH12 5HH	- not rated	3,962 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Franklyn House School 11 Netley Close , Branksome BH15 3NW	- not rated	656 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The New School C/O Parkstone Boys' and Girls' Club , Recreation Road BH15 3NN	- not rated	686 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Quay School 160 Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HU	- not rated	1,368 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eagle House School 16 St Peter's Road , Parkstone BH14 0PA	- not rated	1,522 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winchelsea School Guernsey Road , Parkstone BH12 4LL	3out of 4	1,738 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dine Contract Catering	The Ryvita Co Ltd, 75 Old Wareham Road	318 yd
Subway	470 Ringwood Road	420 yd
Cafe Nosh	66 Sea View Road	649 yd
Cookies and Coffee	Unit 1A, Beta Centre, 262-268 Ringwood Road	705 yd
Food Warehouse	Units 6, Tower Retail Park, 25-39 Yarrow Road	718 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Newtown Conservative Club	374 Ringwood Road		218 yd
Pottery Hotel	The Pottery Hotel, 260 Ringwood Road		810 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mightie Bites	378 Ringwood Road	198 yd
The Home	380 Ringwood Road	198 yd
Full House	48 Sea View Road	649 yd
Mohaan Indian Takeaway	16 Sea View Road	766 yd
Pintoh Thong	636 Ashley Road	934 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	470 Ringwood Road	420 yd
Co-op	36 Good Road	886 yd
Co-op	638 Ashley Road	911 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Haskells Recreation Ground Ringwood Road	grass pitches	276 yd
Branksome Heath Junior School LIVINGSTONE ROAD	grass pitches	539 yd
St Edwards School DALE VALLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,004 yd
Splashdown (Poole) UNIT R1-C UNIT R1-C TOWER PARK	swimming pool	1,012 yd
Pure Gym (Poole) Unit 1-5 Unit 1-5 Tower Park	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,058 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	184.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH12 3JJ