Commercial Road, Poole, BH14 0JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH14 0JR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	48.6%	-1.0%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	50.4%	51.4%	1.0%	49.0%	2.4%

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	38.7%	39.9%	1.2%	37.9%	2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	37.3%	39.5%	2.2%	44.2%	-4.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	14.2%	10.5%	-3.7%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	7.6%	6.2%	-1.4%	6.1%	0.1%

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	41.2%	45.9%	4.7%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	36.9%	33.6%	-3.3%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	15.8%	17.1%	1.3%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	5.4%	1.7%	-3.7%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.7%	10.5%	-4.2%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	5.8%	-4.0%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	13.6%	-1.5%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	7.8%	2.9%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	17.1%	4.2%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	35.1%	43.8%	8.7%	33.8%	10.0%
Other	7.6%	1.6%	-6.0%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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)
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95%	90.1%	-4.9%	81.4%	8.7%
Other	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.3% 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	90.8%	86.3%	-4.5%	83.2%	3.1%
European Union	4.6%	7.5%	2.9%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	86.3%	-4.1%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.9%	8.5%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0.3%	-6.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Commercial Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Commercial Road was 224.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 178.4% higher than the Canford Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Commercial Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Canford Heath and the 97th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 117.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BH14 0JR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Commercial Road are based on 159 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 Commercial Road, Poole, BH14 0JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH14 0JR

Average Price
£279,972

Semi-Detached
£227,718

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£231,118

Other
£433,333

Estimated Average Property Prices for Commercial Road

Average Price
£299,153

Semi-Detached
£418,368

Terraced
£277,296

Detached
£882,322

Flats/Maisonettes
£239,412

Other
£518,822

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Commercial Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24A Commercial Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-08-23	£217,041
Briggs House, 26 Commercial Road, Poole, Poole Other, an established residential building	£400,000	2019-02-28	£430,047
Briggs House, 26 Commercial Road, Poole, Poole Other, an established residential building	£400,000	2019-02-28	£430,047
Flat 2 22 Commercial Road, Poole, Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£157,000	2012-11-23	£229,365
Flat 2 22 Commercial Road, Poole, Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2003-12-12	£211,510

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH14 0JR

Employment

BH14 0JR 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	94
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Financial and insurance activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	7
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School Mill Lane , Parkstone BH14 8UL	3out of 4	584 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ocean Academy Poole , Constitution Hill Road BH14 0PZ	3out of 4	750 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Devon Road , BH15 3QQ	3out of 4	1,098 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longfleet Church of England Primary School Jolliffe Avenue , BH15 2HF	3out of 4	1,358 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Road Infant School Livingstone Road , Parkstone BH12 3DT	3out of 4	1,553 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	1,793 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poole High School Wimborne Road , BH15 2BW	3out of 4	2,152 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aldhelm's Academy Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HS	3out of 4	2,859 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Magna Academy Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE	4out of 4	3,137 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkstone Grammar School Sopers Lane , BH17 7EP	4out of 4	3,591 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	5,392 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	479 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School St Osmund's Road , Parkstone BH14 9JY	- not rated	1,478 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longspee School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	4out of 4	2,445 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Quay School 160 Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HU	4out of 4	2,691 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Education Centre 12 Lindsay Road , Branksome Park BH13 6AS	3out of 4	2,882 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winchelsea School Guernsey Road , Parkstone BH12 4LL	3out of 4	3,456 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pulcinella	79 Commercial Road	39 yd
Chicken and Blues	73-75 Commercial Road	43 yd
Mandarin Chef	77 Commercial Road	44 yd
Old School House Nursery	Buckholme Towers School, 18 Commercial Road	97 yd
The Dancing Goat	31 Parr Street	156 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ox	Ox, 81 Commercial Road	43 yd
Bermuda Triangle	The Bermuda Triangle, 10 Parr Street	89 yd
Parkstone Conservative Club	19 Parr Street	141 yd
The Britannia	Britannia Inn, 20 Britannia Road	148 yd
The Butcher's Dog	The Butcher's Dog, 37-39 Parr Street	156 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sea View Caterers (Broadstone)	Viewpoint, Constitution Hill Road	260 yd
Golden Kebab	15 Bournemouth Road	438 yd
Upper Crust	123 Parkstone Road	671 yd
No.1 Wok	131 Parkstone Road	671 yd
Beijing Palace AKA Quayside Chinese Takeaway	119 Parkstone Road	671 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	101-107 Commercial Road	139 yd
Co-op	638 Ashley Road	990 yd
The Southern Co-op	25 Ringwood Road	995 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Images Health And Fitness Club (Closed) 8A 8A Parr Street	health and fitness suite	84 yd
East Dorset Lawn Tennis And Croquet Club SALTERNS ROAD	tennis courts	339 yd
Poole Town Cricket Club Sandbanks Road	grass pitches	699 yd
Ocean Academy Poole CONSTITUTION HILL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	865 yd
Whitecliff Recreation Ground Whitecliff Road	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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH14 0JR