Sea View Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH12 3LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH12 3LJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.8%	49.6%	-5.2%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	45.2%	50.4%	5.2%	49.0%	1.4%

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	37.5%	39.2%	1.7%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40.9%	44.1%	3.2%	44.2%	-0.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.8%	1.3%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	13.4%	9.6%	-3.8%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	4.5%	5.1%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	49.2%	49.6%	0.4%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	33%	33.5%	0.5%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	13.8%	12.7%	-1.1%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	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	21%	14.9%	-6.1%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	13%	-6.6%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	14.3%	-2.5%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	8.1%	1.6%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	21.1%	8.4%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	26%	6.8%	33.8%	-7.8%
Other	4.1%	2.6%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	93.6%	94.5%	0.9%	81.4%	13.1%
Other	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.7% 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	92.8%	81.7%	-11.1%	83.2%	-1.5%
European Union	1.9%	10.7%	8.8%	6.1%	4.6%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	82.8%	-10.0%	83.2%	-0.4%
10+ Years	0%	11.6%	11.6%	9.8%	1.8%
5-10 Years	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.3%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.2%	37.2%	15.0%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Sea View Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sea View Road was 34.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.4% lower than the Canford Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sea View Road has the 38th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Canford Heath and the 414th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BH12 3LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Sea View Road are based on 196 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 Sea View Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH12 3LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH12 3LJ

Average Price
£216,223

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£216,223

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sea View Road

Average Price
£248,908

Semi-Detached
£287,715

Terraced
£254,454

Detached
£369,233

Flats/Maisonettes
£191,269

Other
£17,437

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sea View Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 Coral Grange, 31 Sea View Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-05-09	£189,819
Flat 4 Coral Grange, 31 Sea View Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£169,000	2020-01-24	£187,641
Flat 1 Coral Grange, 31 Sea View Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2018-08-31	£178,442
Flat 4 Coral Grange, 31 Sea View Road, Poole, Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2017-03-10	£193,441
Flat 4 Coral Grange, 31 Sea View Road, Poole, Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£141,500	2006-08-31	£197,884

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH12 3LJ

Employment

BH12 3LJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	119
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	36
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	12
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	20
Construction	19
Manufacturing	18
Financial and insurance activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Livingstone Road Infant School Livingstone Road , Parkstone BH12 3DT	3out of 4	809 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Road Junior School Livingstone Road , Parkstone BH12 3DX	2out of 4	840 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ocean Academy Poole , Constitution Hill Road BH14 0PZ	3out of 4	916 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Devon Road , BH15 3QQ	3out of 4	1,238 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School Mill Lane , Parkstone BH14 8UL	3out of 4	1,544 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	759 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aldhelm's Academy Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HS	3out of 4	1,997 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Magna Academy Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE	4out of 4	2,107 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Poole High School Wimborne Road , BH15 2BW	3out of 4	2,468 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkstone Grammar School Sopers Lane , BH17 7EP	4out of 4	2,922 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	4,439 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	1,155 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longspee School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	4out of 4	1,769 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Quay School 160 Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HU	4out of 4	1,963 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School St Osmund's Road , Parkstone BH14 9JY	- not rated	2,053 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winchelsea School Guernsey Road , Parkstone BH12 4LL	3out of 4	2,503 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Education Centre 12 Lindsay Road , Branksome Park BH13 6AS	3out of 4	2,950 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
Cafe Nosh	66 Sea View Road	155 yd
Cookies and Coffee	Unit 1A, Beta Centre, 262-268 Ringwood Road	236 yd
Skate	206 Ringwood Road	349 yd
Ramp Rats	Prevail Skathouse, 65-67 Ringwood Road	536 yd
Caballero Cafe	Prevail Skatehouse, 65-67 Ringwood Road	537 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pottery Hotel	The Pottery Hotel, 260 Ringwood Road	349 yd
Newtown Conservative Club	374 Ringwood Road	578 yd
Parkstone Trades & Labour Hall	485 Ashley Road	648 yd
Sweet Home Inn	25 Ringwood Road	881 yd
Victoria	The Victoria Cross, 377 Ashley Road	917 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mohaan Indian Takeaway	16 Sea View Road	80 yd
Full House	48 Sea View Road	155 yd
Pintoh Thong	636 Ashley Road	220 yd
Mightie Bites	378 Ringwood Road	614 yd
The Home	380 Ringwood Road	614 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	638 Ashley Road	155 yd
Snack Stop	486 Ashley Road	855 yd
The Southern Co-op	25 Ringwood Road	881 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Haskells Recreation Ground Ringwood Road	grass pitches	545 yd
Branksome Heath Junior School LIVINGSTONE ROAD	grass pitches	766 yd
Ocean Academy Poole CONSTITUTION HILL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	939 yd
St Edwards School DALE VALLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	967 yd
Images Health And Fitness Club (Closed) 8A 8A Parr Street	health and fitness suite	1,066 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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