Ringwood Road, Poole, BH12 3LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH12 3LH 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 97.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.7% higher than the Canford Heath average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ringwood Road has the 26th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Canford Heath and the 309th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 66.1%.

🔎 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 3LH, 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 3LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH12 3LH

Average Price
£308,569

Semi-Detached
£296,833

Terraced
£272,151

Detached
£344,021

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ringwood Road

Average Price
£315,412

Semi-Detached
£314,982

Terraced
£294,304

Detached
£415,270

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,921

Other
£942,800

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ringwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
183A Ringwood Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2025-05-20	£362,243
173 Ringwood Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£382,000	2023-08-04	£385,627
183A Ringwood Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-03-13	£350,370
183 Ringwood Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-11-02	£281,471
227 Ringwood Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£262,000	2022-10-10	£251,236

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH12 3LH

Employment

BH12 3LH 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 3LH 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	2out of 4	606 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Road Infant School Livingstone Road , Parkstone BH12 3DT	3out of 4	649 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ocean Academy Poole , Constitution Hill Road BH14 0PZ	3out of 4	1,432 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Canford Heath Infant School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	4out of 4	1,615 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Canford Heath Junior School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	3out of 4	1,679 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	674 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aldhelm's Academy Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HS	3out of 4	1,546 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Magna Academy Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE	4out of 4	1,830 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Poole High School Wimborne Road , BH15 2BW	3out of 4	2,905 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkstone Grammar School Sopers Lane , BH17 7EP	4out of 4	2,918 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	4,184 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	1,689 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	1,589 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longspee School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	4out of 4	1,840 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winchelsea School Guernsey Road , Parkstone BH12 4LL	3out of 4	1,998 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School St Osmund's Road , Parkstone BH14 9JY	- not rated	2,318 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lion Works School 543 Wallisdown Road , Poole BH12 5AD	- not rated	2,512 yd	Other independent special school	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
Cafe Nosh	66 Sea View Road	394 yd
Dine Contract Catering	The Ryvita Co Ltd, 75 Old Wareham Road	411 yd
Cookies and Coffee	Unit 1A, Beta Centre, 262-268 Ringwood Road	474 yd
Skate	206 Ringwood Road	599 yd
Subway	470 Ringwood Road	671 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newtown Conservative Club	374 Ringwood Road	75 yd
Pottery Hotel	The Pottery Hotel, 260 Ringwood Road	599 yd
Parkstone Trades & Labour Hall	485 Ashley Road	906 yd
Victoria	The Victoria Cross, 377 Ashley Road	1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mightie Bites	378 Ringwood Road	122 yd
The Home	380 Ringwood Road	122 yd
Full House	48 Sea View Road	394 yd
Mohaan Indian Takeaway	16 Sea View Road	511 yd
Pintoh Thong	636 Ashley Road	682 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	638 Ashley Road	656 yd
Tesco	470 Ringwood Road	671 yd
Snack Stop	486 Ashley Road	1,015 yd
Co-op	36 Good Road	1,063 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Haskells Recreation Ground Ringwood Road	grass pitches	91 yd
Branksome Heath Junior School LIVINGSTONE ROAD	grass pitches	484 yd
St Edwards School DALE VALLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	937 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	87.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.8%

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	70.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH12 3LH