Ling Road, Poole, BH12 4NZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH12 4NZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	50.1%	1.7%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	51.6%	49.9%	-1.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.3%	34.4%	-0.9%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	46%	48.5%	2.5%	44.2%	4.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.6%	9.6%	-1.0%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	6.4%	4.1%	-2.3%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	48.8%	48.2%	-0.6%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	35.6%	35.4%	-0.2%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	10.7%	13.4%	2.7%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	4.5%	2.7%	-1.8%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.1%	18.9%	-6.2%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	10%	-7.9%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	18.9%	0.2%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.3%	1.6%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	18.5%	6.2%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	24.4%	8.7%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	5.5%	3%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	2.8%	5.6%	2.8%	3.1%	2.5%
Other Asian	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
White	92.4%	86.1%	-6.3%	81.4%	4.7%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.5% 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	90%	82.5%	-7.5%	83.2%	-0.7%
European Union	2.8%	8.3%	5.5%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	7.4%	2.6%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.3%	82.5%	-6.8%	83.2%	-0.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	9.5%	8.8%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	2.8%	5.9%	3.1%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	3.5%	0.9%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	1.2%	-2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.2%	76.7%	-0.5%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Not answered	11%	6.0%	5.0%

Safety

Is Ling Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ling Road was 357.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 344.0% higher than the Canford Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ling Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Canford Heath and the 44th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 139.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BH12 4NZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Ling Road are based on 4 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 Ling Road, Poole, BH12 4NZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH12 4NZ

Average Price
£670,768

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£670,768

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ling Road

Average Price
£437,522

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£437,522

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ling Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 4 Acorn Business Centre Ling Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Other, an established residential building	£540,000	2025-01-03	£543,560
Unit D Acorn Office Park Ling Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Other, an established residential building	£1,050,000	2021-10-29	£1,074,637
Unit 2 Acorn Business Centre Ling Road, Poole, Poole Other, an established residential building	£422,500	2015-01-09	£540,517
Unit 6 Acorn Business Centre Ling Road, Poole, Poole Other, an established residential building	£384,865	2014-06-22	£511,664

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH12 4NZ

Employment

BH12 4NZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% 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.

BH12 4NZ 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	98
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	32
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Construction	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ad Astra Infant School Sherborn Crescent , Canford Heath BH17 8AP	3out of 4	1,132 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haymoor Junior School Ashdown Close , Canford Heath BH17 8WG	3out of 4	1,220 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Road Junior School Livingstone Road , Parkstone BH12 3DX	2out of 4	1,425 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Road Infant School Livingstone Road , Parkstone BH12 3DT	3out of 4	1,520 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Canford Heath Infant School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	4out of 4	1,734 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	1,088 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Magna Academy Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE	4out of 4	1,163 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aldhelm's Academy Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HS	3out of 4	1,491 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Poole Grammar School Gravel Hill , BH17 9JU	3out of 4	2,406 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Parkstone Grammar School Sopers Lane , BH17 7EP	4out of 4	2,660 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	3,374 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	2,658 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	1,565 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Quay School 160 Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HU	4out of 4	1,776 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longspee School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	4out of 4	1,900 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lion Works School 543 Wallisdown Road , Poole BH12 5AD	- not rated	1,916 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montacute School 3 Canford Heath Road , BH17 9NG	3out of 4	2,310 yd	Academy special converter	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
Buzz Bingo	24-25 Tower Park, Yarrow Road	157 yd
Pizza Hut	Pizza Hut, 13-14 Tower Park, Yarrow Road	171 yd
Burger King	Burger King, Tower Park, Yarrow Road	171 yd
Lemur Landings	Lemur Landings, 17 Tower Park, Yarrow Road	171 yd
Nandos	Nandos, 3b Tower Park, Yarrow Road	172 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Newtown Conservative Club	374 Ringwood Road		996 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe Fresh Limited	5a Southern Fabrications, 5 Mannings Heath Road	529 yd
Istanbul Grill and Pizza	614 Ringwood Road	686 yd
Mightie Bites	378 Ringwood Road	952 yd
The Home	380 Ringwood Road	952 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Yarrow Road	434 yd
Tesco Petrol Yarrow Road	Tesco Superstore, Yarrow Road	435 yd
Tesco	470 Ringwood Road	456 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Splashdown (Poole) UNIT R1-C UNIT R1-C TOWER PARK	swimming pool	184 yd
Pure Gym (Poole) Unit 1-5 Unit 1-5 Tower Park	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	225 yd
Sherborn Crescent Open Space Sherborn Crescent	grass pitches	969 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	90.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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.

Overview of BH12 4NZ