Fernside Avenue, Poole, BH14 0PN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH14 0PN is primarily male, with 53.6% of the population 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	48.5%	46.4%	-2.1%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	51.5%	53.6%	2.1%	49.0%	4.6%

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	29.1%	41.5%	12.4%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	35.2%	-17.1%	44.2%	-9.0%
Separated	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8%	14.5%	6.5%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	7.5%	6.2%	-1.3%	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	44.6%	41.8%	-2.8%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	32.3%	35.3%	3.0%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	15.4%	17.3%	1.9%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	5.4%	4.4%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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	32.2%	20.6%	-11.6%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	14.9%	2.8%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	14.9%	-2.7%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.2%	2.2%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	11.9%	-1.2%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	28.4%	13.3%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	6%	3.1%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.9%	93.2%	-3.7%	81.4%	11.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	93.8%	94.8%	1.0%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	94.8%	2.9%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5%	0%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	22.8%	13.5%	9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54%	37.2%	16.8%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Fernside Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fernside Avenue was 31.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.9% lower than the Canford Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fernside Avenue has the 34th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Canford Heath and the 378th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.1%.

🔎 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 0PN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 Fernside Avenue 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 Fernside Avenue, Poole, BH14 0PN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH14 0PN

Average Price
£202,272

Semi-Detached
£202,272

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fernside Avenue

Average Price
£265,986

Semi-Detached
£265,986

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fernside AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Fernside Avenue, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-09-28	£242,534
21 Fernside Avenue, Poole, Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,500	2012-02-22	£235,425
1 Fernside Avenue, Poole, Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£55,000	2002-10-15	£134,616
21 Fernside Avenue, Poole, Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	1997-01-24	£300,943
18 Fernside Avenue, Poole, Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£59,950	1996-02-20	£392,960

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH14 0PN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Construction	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ocean Academy Poole , Constitution Hill Road BH14 0PZ	3out of 4	276 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Devon Road , BH15 3QQ	3out of 4	425 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longfleet Church of England Primary School Jolliffe Avenue , BH15 2HF	3out of 4	698 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School Mill Lane , Parkstone BH14 8UL	3out of 4	1,255 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale Junior School School Lane , BH15 3JR	3out of 4	1,301 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Poole High School Wimborne Road , BH15 2BW	3out of 4	1,504 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Dale Valley Road , Oakdale BH15 3HY	3out of 4	1,569 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Magna Academy Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE	4out of 4	2,802 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkstone Grammar School Sopers Lane , BH17 7EP	4out of 4	3,006 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Aldhelm's Academy Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HS	3out of 4	3,138 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	4,937 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	218 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longspee School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	4out of 4	1,907 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School St Osmund's Road , Parkstone BH14 9JY	- not rated	2,169 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Quay School 160 Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HU	4out of 4	3,050 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montacute School 3 Canford Heath Road , BH17 9NG	3out of 4	3,328 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Education Centre 12 Lindsay Road , Branksome Park BH13 6AS	3out of 4	3,529 yd	Non-maintained special school	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
Clubhub Poole	133 Parkstone Road	237 yd
Isan Thai Restaurant	129 Parkstone Road	237 yd
Happy Beans	117 Parkstone Road	237 yd
The Fern Sandwich Bar	111 St Marys Road	506 yd
The Ark (Cafe)	The Ark, Poole Park Road	549 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shah Of Persia	173 Longfleet Road	352 yd
Poole Ex Servicemans Club	66 North Road	443 yd
Sweet Home Inn	25 Ringwood Road	491 yd
Ox	Ox, 81 Commercial Road	663 yd
The Britannia	Britannia Inn, 20 Britannia Road	721 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Upper Crust	123 Parkstone Road	237 yd
No.1 Wok	131 Parkstone Road	237 yd
Beijing Palace AKA Quayside Chinese Takeaway	119 Parkstone Road	237 yd
Parkway Fish Bar	113 Parkstone Road	237 yd
Sea View Caterers (Broadstone)	Viewpoint, Constitution Hill Road	442 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-op	25 Ringwood Road	491 yd
Co-op	101-107 Commercial Road	815 yd
Tesco	131-139 Fernside Road	928 yd
Co-op	638 Ashley Road	1,088 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ocean Academy Poole CONSTITUTION HILL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	333 yd
Poole Town Cricket Club Sandbanks Road	grass pitches	457 yd
St Mary'S Catholic Primary School DEVON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	574 yd
Images Health And Fitness Club (Closed) 8A 8A Parr Street	health and fitness suite	726 yd
Poole Park Poole Park	grass pitches, tennis courts	785 yd
East Dorset Lawn Tennis And Croquet Club SALTERNS ROAD	tennis courts	966 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	62.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH14 0PN