Bridport Road, Poole, BH12 4BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH12 4BS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57%	51.9%	-5.1%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	43%	48.1%	5.1%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 vicinity of BH12 4BS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	16.5%	25.7%	9.2%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	61.9%	54.4%	-7.5%	44.2%	10.2%
Separated	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5.2%	6.2%	1.0%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	16%	11.9%	-4.1%	6.1%	5.8%

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	24.2%	34.6%	10.4%	48.4%	-13.8%
Good health	48.8%	36.7%	-12.1%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	15.2%	22.1%	6.9%	12.7%	9.4%
Bad health	9%	4.6%	-4.4%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.9%

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.

In the area around BH12 4BS this area, 33.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 16.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.6%	33.5%	-8.1%	18.2%	15.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	11.5%	-0.2%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.1%	12.3%	3.2%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	8.7%	10.6%	1.9%	5.3%	5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	11.9%	2.4%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	16.3%	2.9%	33.8%	-17.5%
Other	6.1%	4%	-2.1%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.8%	98.3%	-0.5%	81.4%	16.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.4%	92.4%	-6.0%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.5%	2.5%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	92.4%	-6.0%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.6%	37.2%	-4.6%
Christian	60.7%	46.2%	14.5%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Jewish	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Bridport Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridport Road was 65.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.6% lower than the Alderney & Bourne Valley average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Bridport Road has the 40th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Alderney & Bourne Valley and the 471st highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.4%.

🔎 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 4BS, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 6/10 (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 Bridport Road are based on 64 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 Bridport Road, Poole, BH12 4BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH12 4BS

Average Price
£337,050

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£337,050

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridport Road

Average Price
£349,052

Semi-Detached
£340,950

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£349,592

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridport Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Bridport Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-08-17	£311,004
10 Bridport Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-06-13	£298,293
2 Bridport Road, Poole, Poole Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-02-28	£290,423
14 Bridport Road, Poole, Poole Detached, an established residential building	£248,000	2018-12-20	£288,818
2 Bridport Road, Poole, Poole Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2016-07-29	£314,364

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH12 4BS

Employment

BH12 4BS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 retired residents living in BH12 4BS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	111
Full-Time Employee	47
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	15
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	2

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	727 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manorside Academy Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG	4out of 4	791 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Primary School Talbot Drive , Wallisdown BH12 5ED	3out of 4	927 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Winston Avenue , Branksome BH12 1PG	3out of 4	1,334 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heatherlands Primary School Library Road , Parkstone BH12 2BG	3out of 4	1,503 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	1,037 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bourne Academy Hadow Road , BH10 5HS	3out of 4	2,180 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winton Academy Winton Way , BH10 4HT	4out of 4	2,281 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Oak Academy Duck Lane , BH11 9JJ	2out of 4	2,389 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	2,390 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	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	3,908 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	4,620 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	661 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Quay School 160 Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HU	4out of 4	961 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winchelsea School Guernsey Road , Parkstone BH12 4LL	3out of 4	1,116 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lion Works School 543 Wallisdown Road , Poole BH12 5AD	- not rated	1,352 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arts University Bournemouth Wallisdown Road , BH12 5HH	- not rated	1,718 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	375 yd
McDonalds	180-182 Alder Road	589 yd
Simply Gourmet	5 Cortry Close	678 yd
Sonnys	179 Alder Road	718 yd
Crossroads Cafe & ShakeShack	329 Wallisdown Road	755 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harvester	Harvester, 1 Alder Park, Alder Road	530 yd
New Star	New Star Inn, 78 Herbert Avenue	940 yd
Wallisdown Conservative Club	8 Canford Road	954 yd
The Kings Arms	252 Wallisdown Road	982 yd
Ambassador and Greenbaize Snooker Club	256 Wallisdown Road	982 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ken's Kitchen	95 Melbury Avenue	402 yd
35 Kebab	91 Melbury Avenue	553 yd
Brown's	177a Alder Road	708 yd
Sushi Gourmet at Sainsbury Talbot Heath	4 Alder Park, Alder Road	717 yd
Chop Wok	349 Wallisdown Road	718 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar	164 Alder Road	589 yd
Sainsbury's	4 Alder Park, Alder Road	717 yd
Sainsbury's Petrol	4 Alder Park, Alder Road	717 yd
Tesco	339-341 Wallisdown Road	729 yd
ZABKA Supermarket	290a Wallisdown Road	776 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alderney Recreation Ground (Closed) Turbary Close	grass pitches	562 yd
Talbot Primary School TALBOT DRIVE	grass pitches	870 yd
Wallisdown Playing Fields RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND TALBOT DRIVE	grass pitches	965 yd
Manorside Academy EVERING AVENUE	grass pitches	1,083 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	64.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH12 4BS