Wallisdown Road, Poole, BH12 5AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH12 5AA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.8%	49%	0.2%	49.0%	0.0%

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 area around BH12 5AA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% 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	35.9%	42.3%	6.4%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	37.2%	37.4%	0.2%	44.2%	-6.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	15.2%	10.6%	-4.6%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	8.7%	7.9%	-0.8%	6.1%	1.8%

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	39.3%	42.1%	2.8%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	32.9%	36%	3.1%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	21.4%	14.5%	-6.9%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	5.8%	5.7%	-0.1%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	1.2%	0.5%

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 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.8%	25%	-8.8%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	10.1%	-4.2%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	12.7%	-6.8%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	9.6%	3.1%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	18%	8.0%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	22.4%	10.3%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	3.9%	2.2%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.3%	89.9%	-6.4%	81.4%	8.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	97.6%	91.6%	-6.0%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	91.2%	-6.4%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.9%	76.7%	-6.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	26%	13.5%	12.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.9%	37.2%	15.7%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Wallisdown Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wallisdown Road was 108.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.0% higher than the Alderney & Bourne Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wallisdown Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Alderney & Bourne Valley and the 275th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.0%.

🔎 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 5AA, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Wallisdown Road are based on 105 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 Wallisdown Road, Poole, BH12 5AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH12 5AA

Average Price
£290,718

Semi-Detached
£295,455

Terraced
£269,398

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wallisdown Road

Average Price
£389,170

Semi-Detached
£305,798

Terraced
£268,872

Detached
£374,103

Flats/Maisonettes
£188,792

Other
£2,659,176

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wallisdown Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
469 Wallisdown Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£281,000	2024-12-17	£282,773
481 Wallisdown Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-06-07	£366,532
449 Wallisdown Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-04-09	£281,471
467 Wallisdown Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£228,500	2019-09-20	£277,506
459 Wallisdown Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2019-07-19	£270,285

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH12 5AA

Employment

BH12 5AA 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	69
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	14
Construction	13
Manufacturing	12
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	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	664 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathlands Primary Academy Springwater Road , BH11 8HB	2out of 4	1,093 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Primary School Talbot Drive , Wallisdown BH12 5ED	3out of 4	1,279 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Sancreed Road , Parkstone BH12 4DZ	3out of 4	1,408 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Talbot Village , BH10 4JA	3out of 4	1,693 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	1,191 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Academy Duck Lane , BH11 9JJ	2out of 4	1,652 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bourne Academy Hadow Road , BH10 5HS	3out of 4	1,825 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LeAF Studio Holloway Avenue , BH11 9JW	3out of 4	1,956 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Winton Academy Winton Way , BH10 4HT	4out of 4	2,374 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	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	5,198 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	4,267 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	5,149 yd	Free schools	No	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	711 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winchelsea School Guernsey Road , Parkstone BH12 4LL	3out of 4	804 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langside School Langside Avenue , Parkstone BH12 5BN	3out of 4	1,140 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Quay School 160 Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HU	4out of 4	1,363 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth University Poole House , Talbot Campus BH12 5BB	- not rated	2,033 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
Crossroads Cafe & ShakeShack	329 Wallisdown Road	763 yd
Nail & Beauty Coffee Salon	327a Wallisdown Road	770 yd
La Stalla Wallisdown	270a Wallisdown Road	845 yd
Lockett Fuel	258-260 Wallisdown Road	890 yd
Everest 29032	42 Kinson Road	912 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wallisdown Conservative Club	8 Canford Road	764 yd
Wallisdown Liberal Club	71 Kinson Road	1,032 yd
The Kings Arms	252 Wallisdown Road	1,059 yd
Ambassador and Greenbaize Snooker Club	256 Wallisdown Road	1,059 yd
Miller & Carter	553 Wallisdown Road	1,078 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chop Wok	349 Wallisdown Road	696 yd
JB's Fish & Chips aka The Hungry Viking Burger Co	347 Wallisdown Road	704 yd
Heart of India	345 Wallisdown Road	711 yd
California Fried Chicken	343 Wallisdown Road	718 yd
Wok4Go	288 Wallisdown Road	731 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	339-341 Wallisdown Road	729 yd
ZABKA Supermarket	290a Wallisdown Road	732 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	262-268 Wallisdown Road	1,059 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alderney Recreation Ground (Closed) Turbary Close	grass pitches	737 yd
Manorside Academy EVERING AVENUE	grass pitches	823 yd
Winchelsea School GUERNSEY ROAD	grass pitches	904 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH12 5AA