Shillingstone Gardens is in Poole and in Poole district. BH12 4HJ is located in the Alderney & Bourne Valley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bournemouth West. This postcode has been in use since 1997-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Shillingstone Gardens, Poole, BH12 4HJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BH12 4BF, BH12 4HG, BH12 4AZ, BH12 4DG, BH12 4DQ, BH12 4EW, BH12 4EL, BH12 4DT, BH12 4EP.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH12 4HJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.8% | 51.7% | -0.1% | 51.0% | 0.7% |
| Male | 48.2% | 48.3% | 0.1% | 49.0% | -0.7% |
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 4HJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.9% 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 | 39.1% | 46.9% | 7.8% | 37.9% | 9.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 41.4% | 37.2% | -4.2% | 44.2% | -7.0% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 2.6% | 4.7% | 2.1% | 2.2% | 2.5% |
| Divorced | 12.8% | 8.7% | -4.1% | 9.1% | -0.4% |
| Widowed | 3.8% | 2.5% | -1.3% | 6.1% | -3.6% |
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 | 44.8% | 42.8% | -2.0% | 48.4% | -5.6% |
| Good health | 38.4% | 36.6% | -1.8% | 33.6% | 3.0% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 14.2% | 1.1% | 12.7% | 1.5% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 5.1% | 2.5% | 4.0% | 1.1% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.3% | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
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 21.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.8% | 21.8% | -6.0% | 18.2% | 3.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 21.1% | 12.7% | -8.4% | 9.6% | 3.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18.4% | 15.6% | -2.8% | 13.4% | 2.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 8.4% | 3.9% | 5.3% | 3.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 15.4% | 18.2% | 2.8% | 16.9% | 1.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 9.8% | 21.1% | 11.3% | 33.8% | -12.7% |
| Other | 3% | 2.2% | -0.8% | 2.8% | -0.6% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 1% | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 1% | 0.3% | -0.7% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| Other Asian | 0.3% | 4.3% | 4.0% | 1.6% | 2.7% |
| Black African | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.5% | 1.1% | -0.4% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 1.8% | 0.8% | -1.0% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| White | 91.8% | 89.2% | -2.6% | 81.4% | 7.8% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 2.1% | 0% | -2.1% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other | 0% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.6% | 0.6% |
In this area, 84.5% 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 | 94.1% | 84.5% | -9.6% | 83.2% | 1.3% |
| European Union | 2.6% | 10.2% | 7.6% | 6.1% | 4.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Africa | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.3% | 4% | 2.7% | 5.6% | -1.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.3% | 0.5% | -0.8% | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| British Overseas | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.1% | 84.7% | -9.4% | 83.2% | 1.5% |
| 10+ Years | 0.5% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 9.8% | -0.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.8% | 3.5% | 1.7% | 2.9% | 0.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 2.2% | -1.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.8% | 1.3% | -1.5% | 1.9% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 60.5% | 76.7% | -16.2% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Portugal | 1.9% | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Poland | 4% | 1.3% | 2.7% |
| Romania | 2.9% | 0.9% | 2.0% |
| Other EU countries | 2.4% | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 27.7% | 13.5% | 14.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.1% | 37.2% | 7.9% |
| Christian | 39.5% | 46.2% | -6.7% |
| Buddhist | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Muslim | 3.5% | 6.5% | -3.0% |
| Not answered | 10.5% | 6.0% | 4.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shillingstone Gardens was 316.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 300.3% higher than the Alderney & Bourne Valley average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.
Shillingstone Gardens has the 3rd highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Alderney & Bourne Valley and the 57th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 89.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 39.3%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Shillingstone Gardens, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2022-10-17 | £137,263 |
| 7 Shillingstone Gardens, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £125,000 | 2020-05-14 | £139,976 |
| 19 Shillingstone Gardens, Poole, Poole Terraced, an established residential building | £110,000 | 2017-08-04 | £130,651 |
| 17 Shillingstone Gardens, Poole, Poole Terraced, an established residential building | £192,000 | 2016-03-04 | £247,902 |
| 9 Shillingstone Gardens, Poole, Poole Terraced, an established residential building | £85,000 | 2010-12-08 | £137,185 |
The percentage of student residents living in BH12 4HJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 98 |
| Part-Time Employee | 54 |
| Looking after home or family | 26 |
| Retired | 22 |
| Self-Employed | 21 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 18 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 11 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 39 |
| Human health and social work activities | 23 |
| Construction | 17 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 11 |
| Education | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 1 |
| 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 | 373 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manorside Academy Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG | 4out of 4 | 784 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heatherlands Primary School Library Road , Parkstone BH12 2BG | 3out of 4 | 1,148 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Talbot Primary School Talbot Drive , Wallisdown BH12 5ED | 3out of 4 | 1,241 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Winston Avenue , Branksome BH12 1PG | 3out of 4 | 1,316 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Aldhelm's Academy Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HS | 3out of 4 | 800 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bourne Academy Hadow Road , BH10 5HS | 3out of 4 | 2,574 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Winton Academy Winton Way , BH10 4HT | 4out of 4 | 2,619 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Boys | More About School |
| Oak Academy Duck Lane , BH11 9JJ | 2out of 4 | 2,685 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX | 4out of 4 | 2,730 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bournemouth and Poole College North Road , BH14 0LS | - not rated | 3,523 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Madeira Road , | - not rated | 4,726 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Quay School 160 Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HU | 4out of 4 | 608 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Langside School Langside Avenue , Parkstone BH12 5BN | 3out of 4 | 953 yd | Non-maintained special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Winchelsea School Guernsey Road , Parkstone BH12 4LL | 3out of 4 | 1,112 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lion Works School 543 Wallisdown Road , Poole BH12 5AD | - not rated | 1,493 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria Education Centre 12 Lindsay Road , Branksome Park BH13 6AS | 3out of 4 | 1,925 yd | Non-maintained special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonalds | 180-182 Alder Road | 495 yd | |
| Sonnys | 179 Alder Road | 498 yd | |
| BCHA | 14 Alder Hills | 547 yd | |
| Wilde Fillings | 159 Alder Road | 559 yd | |
| Simply Gourmet | 5 Cortry Close | 633 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Star | New Star Inn, 78 Herbert Avenue | 580 yd | |
| Harvester | Harvester, 1 Alder Park, Alder Road | 701 yd | |
| The Tavern | 149 Rossmore Road | 894 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken's Kitchen | 95 Melbury Avenue | 130 yd | |
| 35 Kebab | 91 Melbury Avenue | 199 yd | |
| Brown's | 177a Alder Road | 494 yd | |
| Pizza Go Go | 147 Alder Road | 559 yd | |
| Hon's Kitchen | 143 Alder Road | 559 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spar | 164 Alder Road | 495 yd | |
| Tesco | 184 Herbert Avenue | 805 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 4 Alder Park, Alder Road | 835 yd | |
| Sainsbury's Petrol | 4 Alder Park, Alder Road | 835 yd | |
| Alder Stores | 91-93 Alder Road | 1,009 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Alderney Recreation Ground (Closed) Turbary Close | grass pitches | 495 yd |
| Branksome Recreation Ground Recreation Road | grass pitches | 814 yd |
| Everyone Active Leisure Centre: Rossmore ROSSMORE LEISURE CENTRE ROSSMORE LEISURE CENTRE HERBERT AVENUE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts | 899 yd |
| Manorside Academy EVERING AVENUE | grass pitches | 1,060 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 96.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 96.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 96.3% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 67.3 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 103.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.