Bedford Road North, Poole, BH12 4PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH12 4PS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% of residents 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	51.2%	52.5%	1.3%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	48.8%	47.5%	-1.3%	49.0%	-1.5%

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	37.1%	37%	-0.1%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	46.7%	2.8%	44.2%	2.5%
Separated	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9%	7.3%	-1.7%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	8.6%	6.6%	-2.0%	6.1%	0.5%

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	44.8%	45.9%	1.1%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	33.8%	31.5%	-2.3%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	14.5%	14.5%	0.0%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	5.4%	7.6%	2.2%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	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 16.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.9%	27.6%	-7.3%	18.2%	9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.7%	18.5%	-4.2%	9.6%	8.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	14%	-6.9%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.9%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	14%	6.4%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	7.2%	16.4%	9.2%	33.8%	-17.4%
Other	4%	4.5%	0.5%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	3.1%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.7%	90.4%	-5.3%	81.4%	9.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	3%	2.2%	0.1%	2.9%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.6% 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	94.9%	85.6%	-9.3%	83.2%	2.4%
European Union	2.1%	4.6%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	4.3%	2.7%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	85.6%	-9.3%	83.2%	2.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.1%	9.8%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.5%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.3%	76.7%	-10.4%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	26.9%	13.5%	13.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.4%	37.2%	15.2%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Bedford Road North dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bedford Road North was 83.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.3% higher than the Alderney & Bourne Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bedford Road North has the 28th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Alderney & Bourne Valley and the 361st highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BH12 4PS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Bedford Road North are based on 10 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 Bedford Road North, Poole, BH12 4PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH12 4PS

Average Price
£269,259

Semi-Detached
£285,017

Terraced
£241,518

Detached
£249,723

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bedford Road North

Average Price
£287,149

Semi-Detached
£302,060

Terraced
£242,540

Detached
£257,266

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bedford Road North

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Bedford Road North, Poole, Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2016-05-17	£285,374
54 Bedford Road North, Poole, Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2013-12-16	£299,063
56 Bedford Road North, Poole, Poole Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2009-07-29	£249,190
62 Bedford Road North, Poole, Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,500	2007-05-29	£291,013
60 Bedford Road North, Poole, Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£149,000	2006-09-22	£242,540

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH12 4PS

Employment

BH12 4PS 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	97
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	23
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	17
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manorside Academy Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG	4out of 4	1,338 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ad Astra Infant School Sherborn Crescent , Canford Heath BH17 8AP	3out of 4	1,935 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bearwood Primary and Nursery School Barons Road , Bearwood BH11 9UN	3out of 4	2,034 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathlands Primary Academy Springwater Road , BH11 8HB	2out of 4	2,035 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haymoor Junior School Ashdown Close , Canford Heath BH17 8WG	3out of 4	2,192 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	1,502 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Academy Duck Lane , BH11 9JJ	2out of 4	1,920 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Magna Academy Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE	4out of 4	2,057 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
LeAF Studio Holloway Avenue , BH11 9JW	3out of 4	2,069 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Dale Valley Road , Oakdale BH15 3HY	3out of 4	2,393 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2out of 4	3,598 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	3,889 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Lion Works School 543 Wallisdown Road , Poole BH12 5AD	- not rated	916 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winchelsea School Guernsey Road , Parkstone BH12 4LL	3out of 4	1,004 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Quay School 160 Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HU	4out of 4	1,906 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langside School Langside Avenue , Parkstone BH12 5BN	3out of 4	2,683 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Montacute School 3 Canford Heath Road , BH17 9NG	3out of 4	3,093 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
King Rooster Peri Peri	2c Belben Road	400 yd
Knighton Heath Golf Club	Francis Avenue	541 yd
Voyage Bh Cafe	Biz Spare Ltd Discovery Court, 551-553 Wallisdown Road	580 yd
Fifi's cafe	Unit 8, Francis Avenue Industrial Estate, 11-15 Francis Avenue	673 yd
The Range	869-873 Ringwood Road	946 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Alderney West Comm Cen Soc Cl	Alderney West Community Centre, 75 Bedford Road South		212 yd
Miller & Carter	553 Wallisdown Road		580 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cafe Fresh Limited	5a Southern Fabrications, 5 Mannings Heath Road		780 yd
Istanbul Grill and Pizza	614 Ringwood Road		800 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Yarrow Road		947 yd
Tesco Petrol Yarrow Road	Tesco Superstore, Yarrow Road		947 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Knighton Heath Golf Club Francis Avenue	golf	609 yd
Winchelsea School GUERNSEY ROAD	grass pitches	883 yd
Manorside Academy EVERING AVENUE	grass pitches	1,052 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	82.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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