St Helier Road, Poole, BH12 4LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH12 4LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.3%	-0.5%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.2%	48.7%	0.5%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	28.3%	36.3%	8.0%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	41.2%	-12.8%	44.2%	-3.0%
Separated	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.3%	12.8%	3.5%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	5.8%	7.5%	1.7%	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	36.4%	36.7%	0.3%	48.4%	-11.7%
Good health	40.4%	42.3%	1.9%	33.6%	8.7%
Fair health	15.1%	15.7%	0.6%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	5.5%	3.4%	-2.1%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.7%

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 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.7%	23.8%	-12.9%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	14.8%	-1.6%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	11.2%	-1.2%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	9.3%	6.7%	-2.6%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	21.1%	12.7%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	10.6%	19.7%	9.1%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	6.2%	2.7%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	3.1%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.4%	91.7%	-5.7%	81.4%	10.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	95.2%	91.7%	-3.5%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	92.4%	-2.5%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.6%	37.2%	16.4%
Christian	37.5%	46.2%	-8.7%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is St Helier Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Helier Road was 59.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.9% lower than the Alderney & Bourne Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Helier Road has the 40th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Alderney & Bourne Valley and the 511th highest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.6%.

🔎 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 4LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 St Helier Road are based on 39 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 St Helier Road, Poole, BH12 4LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH12 4LJ

Average Price
£295,326

Semi-Detached
£291,037

Terraced
£309,050

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Helier Road

Average Price
£271,676

Semi-Detached
£275,184

Terraced
£258,081

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Helier Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 St Helier Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2025-02-03	£330,663
6 St Helier Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£319,000	2024-07-26	£309,528
14 St Helier Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£317,500	2024-06-04	£311,752
13 St Helier Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-04-06	£246,447
16 St Helier Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-11-30	£275,773

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH12 4LJ

Employment

BH12 4LJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	19
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manorside Academy Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG	- not rated	541 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinidad First School Herbert Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4HY	- not rated	747 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Sancreed Road , Parkstone BH12 4DZ	3out of 4	1,604 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathlands Junior School Andrews Close , Springwater Road BH11 8HB	- not rated	1,742 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathlands Primary Academy Springwater Road , BH11 8HB	3out of 4	1,742 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alderney Middle School Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG	- not rated	369 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manorside Primary School Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG	- not rated	541 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Sancreed Road , Parkstone BH12 4DZ	- not rated	1,604 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Branksome Heath Junior School Livingstone Road , Parkstone BH12 3DX	- not rated	1,870 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haymoor Junior School Ashdown Close , Canford Heath BH17 8WG	- not rated	2,600 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rossmore Community College Herbert Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4HS	- not rated	799 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aldhelm's Academy Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HS	3out of 4	799 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakmead College of Technology Duck Lane , BH11 9JJ	- not rated	1,950 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Academy Duck Lane , BH11 9JJ	- not rated	1,950 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
LeAF Studio Holloway Avenue , BH11 9JW	- not rated	2,193 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	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	- not rated	4,324 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadstone Middle School Dunyeats Road , BH18 8AE	3out of 4	4,324 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Arts Institute At Bournemouth Wallisdown Road , BH12 5HH	- not rated	2,934 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bournemouth and Poole College North Road , BH14 0LS	- not rated	3,654 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Winchelsea School Guernsey Road , Parkstone BH12 4LL	3out of 4	207 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lion Works School 543 Wallisdown Road , Poole BH12 5AD	- not rated	519 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Quay School 160 Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HU	- not rated	1,184 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langside School Langside Avenue , Parkstone BH12 5BN	3out of 4	1,926 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stillbrook Lodge Independent Montessori Primary School Dad Atkins Centre , Butchers Coppice BH11 9JW	- not rated	2,193 yd	Other independent 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
King Rooster Peri Peri	2c Belben Road	432 yd
Voyage Bh Cafe	Biz Spare Ltd Discovery Court, 551-553 Wallisdown Road	525 yd
The Hub Cafe @ Rossmore Library	Rossmore Library, Herbert Avenue	758 yd
Knighton Heath Golf Club	Francis Avenue	837 yd
Everyone Active Cafe	Rossmore Leisure Centre, Herbert Avenue	840 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Miller & Carter	553 Wallisdown Road		525 yd
Alderney West Comm Cen Soc Cl	Alderney West Community Centre, 75 Bedford Road South		741 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Istanbul Grill and Pizza	614 Ringwood Road		688 yd
Cafe Fresh Limited	5a Southern Fabrications, 5 Mannings Heath Road		934 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	36 Good Road		1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Winchelsea School GUERNSEY ROAD	grass pitches	207 yd
Manorside Academy EVERING AVENUE	grass pitches	376 yd
Everyone Active Leisure Centre: Rossmore ROSSMORE LEISURE CENTRE ROSSMORE LEISURE CENTRE HERBERT AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	760 yd
Alderney Recreation Ground (Closed) Turbary Close	grass pitches	945 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH12 4LJ