Alder Hills, Poole, BH12 4AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH12 4AR has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.5% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.6%	57.5%	-0.1%	51.0%	6.5%
Male	42.4%	42.5%	0.1%	49.0%	-6.5%

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 4AR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48% 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	39.4%	48%	8.6%	37.9%	10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	36.5%	30.1%	-6.4%	44.2%	-14.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	6.4%	1.6%	-4.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	13.3%	13.3%	0.0%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	4.4%	4.7%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	43.4%	48.9%	5.5%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	36.5%	34.7%	-1.8%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	13.2%	12.6%	-0.6%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	6.6%	2.8%	-3.8%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	26.1%	21%	-5.1%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	12.5%	-4.7%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	12.5%	-0.3%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	8.2%	3.3%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	19.1%	2.8%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	24.9%	7.2%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	4.9%	1.9%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	95.5%	92.4%	-3.1%	81.4%	11.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.8% 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	95.8%	85.8%	-10.0%	83.2%	2.6%
European Union	0.7%	8.5%	7.8%	6.1%	2.4%
Africa	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	86.1%	-8.0%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	0%	8.2%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	1%	4.1%	3.1%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.3%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.3%	37.2%	16.1%
Christian	37.5%	46.2%	-8.7%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Alder Hills Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alder Hills was 41.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.7% lower than the Alderney & Bourne Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alder Hills has the 31st lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Alderney & Bourne Valley and the 502nd lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.7%.

🔎 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. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BH12 4AR, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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 Alder Hills are based on 14 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 Alder Hills, Poole, BH12 4AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH12 4AR

Average Price
£363,283

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£363,283

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alder Hills

Average Price
£352,818

Semi-Detached
£299,603

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£425,533

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£322,676

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alder HillsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 8 Alder Hills Industrial Estate, 16 Alder Hills, Poole, Poole Other, an established residential building	£111,000	2017-10-27	£122,649
Unit 8 Alder Hills Industrial Estate, 16 Alder Hills, Poole, Poole Other, an established residential building	£155,000	2017-10-27	£171,267
Unit 6 Alder Hills Industrial Estate, 16 Alder Hills, Poole, Poole Other, an established residential building	£375,000	2016-10-28	£439,821
Unit 5 Alder Hills Industrial Estate, 16 Alder Hills, Poole, Poole Other, an established residential building	£375,000	2016-10-28	£439,821
Unit 7 Alder Hills Industrial Estate, 16 Alder Hills, Poole, Poole Other, an established residential building	£375,000	2016-10-28	£439,821

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH12 4AR

Employment

BH12 4AR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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

Full-Time Employee	104
Part-Time Employee	50
Retired	37
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	8
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	11
Construction	10
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Sancreed Road , Parkstone BH12 4DZ	3out of 4	666 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Primary School Talbot Drive , Wallisdown BH12 5ED	3out of 4	766 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Winston Avenue , Branksome BH12 1PG	3out of 4	1,001 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manorside Academy Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG	4out of 4	1,109 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Heatherlands Primary School Library Road , Parkstone BH12 2BG	3out of 4	1,380 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	1,270 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winton Academy Winton Way , BH10 4HT	4out of 4	2,147 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
The Bourne Academy Hadow Road , BH10 5HS	3out of 4	2,249 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	2,258 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Oak Academy Duck Lane , BH11 9JJ	2out of 4	2,654 yd	Academy converter	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	3,957 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Madeira Road ,	- not rated	4,305 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langside School Langside Avenue , Parkstone BH12 5BN	3out of 4	476 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Quay School 160 Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HU	4out of 4	1,096 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winchelsea School Guernsey Road , Parkstone BH12 4LL	3out of 4	1,439 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arts University Bournemouth Wallisdown Road , BH12 5HH	- not rated	1,499 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth University Poole House , Talbot Campus BH12 5BB	- not rated	1,558 yd	Higher education institutions	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
BCHA	14 Alder Hills	56 yd
McDonalds	180-182 Alder Road	333 yd
Simply Gourmet	5 Cortry Close	375 yd
Sonnys	179 Alder Road	524 yd
Wilde Fillings	159 Alder Road	654 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harvester	Harvester, 1 Alder Park, Alder Road	219 yd
The Kings Arms	252 Wallisdown Road	960 yd
Ambassador and Greenbaize Snooker Club	256 Wallisdown Road	960 yd
Wallisdown Conservative Club	8 Canford Road	1,058 yd
New Star	New Star Inn, 78 Herbert Avenue	1,065 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Gourmet at Sainsbury Talbot Heath	4 Alder Park, Alder Road	390 yd
Ken's Kitchen	95 Melbury Avenue	403 yd
Brown's	177a Alder Road	511 yd
Pizza Go Go	147 Alder Road	654 yd
Hon's Kitchen	143 Alder Road	654 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar	164 Alder Road	333 yd
Sainsbury's	4 Alder Park, Alder Road	390 yd
Sainsbury's Petrol	4 Alder Park, Alder Road	390 yd
Tesco	339-341 Wallisdown Road	810 yd
ZABKA Supermarket	290a Wallisdown Road	862 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Talbot Primary School TALBOT DRIVE	grass pitches	743 yd
Alderney Recreation Ground (Closed) Turbary Close	grass pitches	854 yd
Bishop Aldhelms Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School WINSTON AVENUE	grass pitches	880 yd
Wallisdown Playing Fields RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND TALBOT DRIVE	grass pitches	909 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	66.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH12 4AR