Wallisdown Road, Poole, BH12 5BT

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.6%	51%	4.4%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	53.4%	49%	-4.4%	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 5BT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% 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%	44.4%	8.5%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	37.2%	-6.6%	44.2%	-7.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	11%	10.3%	-0.7%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	6.2%	5.3%	-0.9%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	40.5%	47%	6.5%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	38.3%	32.9%	-5.4%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	15.3%	15.3%	0.0%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.9%	15.8%	-10.1%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	11.5%	-3.7%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	13%	-3.6%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7.1%	2.6%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	23.1%	24.8%	1.7%	16.9%	7.9%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	20.5%	7.7%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	2.1%	7.1%	5.0%	2.8%	4.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% 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%	2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	6.4%	0.3%	-6.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	2%	0.5%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.8%	88.5%	-2.3%	81.4%	7.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.6% 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	88.7%	81.6%	-7.1%	83.2%	-1.6%
European Union	1.8%	9.2%	7.4%	6.1%	3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	7.7%	4%	-3.7%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2%	1.4%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.7%	82.1%	-6.6%	83.2%	-1.1%
10+ Years	0.9%	9.2%	8.3%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	5.8%	4.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	39.2%	46.2%	-7.0%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Wallisdown Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wallisdown Road was 8.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.5% lower than the Alderney & Bourne Valley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wallisdown Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Alderney & Bourne Valley and the 61st lowest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 5BT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 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 5BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH12 5BT

Average Price
£275,922

Semi-Detached
£247,692

Terraced
£205,621

Detached
£400,043

Flats/Maisonettes
£200,610

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wallisdown Road

Average Price
£378,337

Semi-Detached
£297,490

Terraced
£262,922

Detached
£365,291

Flats/Maisonettes
£181,785

Other
£2,560,473

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wallisdown Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
285 Wallisdown Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2023-01-19	£475,125
311 Wallisdown Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£258,000	2021-07-19	£279,197
275 Wallisdown Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-06-16	£451,438
309 Wallisdown Road, Poole, Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2018-10-09	£297,051
First Floor Flat 279 Wallisdown Road, Poole, Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£136,000	2015-04-30	£165,607

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH12 5BT

Employment

BH12 5BT 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BH12 5BT area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	71
Student (economically inactive)	55
Part-Time Employee	41
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	24
Self-Employed	18
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	19
Construction	15
Other	12
Education	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Talbot Primary School Talbot Drive , Wallisdown BH12 5ED	3out of 4	348 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Primary School Talbot Drive , Wallisdown BH12 5ED	- not rated	348 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Church of England Aided Primary School Talbot Village , BH10 4JA	- not rated	678 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Talbot Village , BH10 4JA	3out of 4	678 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsleigh Junior School Hadow Road , BH10 5HT	- not rated	1,359 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manorside Primary School Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG	- not rated	1,534 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Sancreed Road , Parkstone BH12 4DZ	- not rated	1,545 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alderney Middle School Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG	- not rated	1,711 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Branksome Heath Junior School Livingstone Road , Parkstone BH12 3DX	- not rated	3,007 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE (VC) Middle School Parr Street , Parkstone BH14 0JY	- not rated	4,368 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Winton Arts and Media College Winton Way , BH10 4HT	- not rated	1,391 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Winton Academy Winton Way , BH10 4HT	4out of 4	1,391 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Kingsleigh Secondary School Hadow Road , BH10 5HS	- not rated	1,393 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bourne Academy Hadow Road , BH10 5HS	3out of 4	1,393 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings High School Hadow Road , BH10 5HS	- not rated	1,421 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,013 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bournemouth and Poole College North Road , BH14 0LS	- not rated	4,812 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 , BH1 1PA	3out of 4	4,158 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langside School Langside Avenue , Parkstone BH12 5BN	3out of 4	482 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth University Poole House , Talbot Campus BH12 5BB	- not rated	987 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arts University Bournemouth Wallisdown Road , BH12 5HH	- not rated	1,013 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Slades Farm School Ensbury Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EP	- not rated	1,321 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Howe Pupil Referral Unit Kinson Road , East Howe BH10 5HD	- not rated	1,364 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
More Than Sushi	291 Wallisdown Road	5 yd
Lockett Fuel	258-260 Wallisdown Road	61 yd
La Stalla Wallisdown	270a Wallisdown Road	93 yd
Nail & Beauty Coffee Salon	327a Wallisdown Road	155 yd
Crossroads Cafe & ShakeShack	329 Wallisdown Road	161 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kings Arms	252 Wallisdown Road	143 yd
Ambassador and Greenbaize Snooker Club	256 Wallisdown Road	143 yd
Wallisdown Conservative Club	8 Canford Road	302 yd
Wallisdown Liberal Club	71 Kinson Road	561 yd
Harvester	Harvester, 1 Alder Park, Alder Road	814 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	300 Wallisdown Road	191 yd
The Royal Rooster	294 Wallisdown Road	197 yd
Wok4Go	288 Wallisdown Road	197 yd
California Fried Chicken	343 Wallisdown Road	207 yd
Heart of India	345 Wallisdown Road	213 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	262-268 Wallisdown Road	143 yd
ZABKA Supermarket	290a Wallisdown Road	195 yd
Tesco	339-341 Wallisdown Road	196 yd
Sainsbury's	4 Alder Park, Alder Road	934 yd
Sainsbury's Petrol	4 Alder Park, Alder Road	934 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wallisdown Playing Fields RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND TALBOT DRIVE	grass pitches	194 yd
Talbot Primary School TALBOT DRIVE	grass pitches	353 yd
Bournemouth University Sports Centre TALBOT CAMPUS TALBOT CAMPUS FERN BARROW	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	985 yd
Fernheath Playing Fields VERNEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,073 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	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.7%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	250.7 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	23.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH12 5BT