Poole Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH2 5QA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.3% 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	57.6%	55.3%	-2.3%	51.0%	4.3%
Male	42.4%	44.7%	2.3%	49.0%	-4.3%

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 BH2 5QA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.7% 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	45.8%	47.7%	1.9%	37.9%	9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	20.5%	25.1%	4.6%	44.2%	-19.1%
Separated	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.3%	10%	2.7%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	24.9%	15.4%	-9.5%	6.1%	9.3%

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	35.9%	38.9%	3.0%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	37.6%	41.1%	3.5%	33.6%	7.5%
Fair health	18.6%	14.2%	-4.4%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	7.2%	5.3%	-1.9%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.3%	11.8%	-10.5%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	9.1%	1.8%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	13.6%	-0.7%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	12.7%	-3.1%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	30%	42.7%	12.7%	33.8%	8.9%
Other	8.1%	6.7%	-1.4%	2.8%	3.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.7%	5.8%	4.1%	3.1%	2.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	0.8%	1.0%
White	92.4%	78.2%	-14.2%	81.4%	-3.2%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	4.2%	4.2%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	64%	-10.8%	83.2%	-19.2%
European Union	11.7%	15.9%	4.2%	6.1%	9.8%
Rest of Europe	1%	3.2%	2.2%	0.8%	2.4%
Africa	4.5%	4%	-0.5%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	11.9%	9.5%	5.6%	6.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.2%	1.1%	-4.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
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	74.8%	63.4%	-11.4%	83.2%	-19.8%
10+ Years	1.4%	15.2%	13.8%	9.8%	5.4%
5-10 Years	7.2%	9.2%	2.0%	2.9%	6.3%
2-5 Years	6.6%	8.1%	1.5%	2.2%	5.9%
Less than 2 years	10%	4.2%	-5.8%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.2%	76.7%	-12.5%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	5.5%	1.3%	4.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	4.7%	1.2%	3.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Poole Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poole Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Talbot & Branksome Woods average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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
£46,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BH2 5QA, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Poole Road are based on 773 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bournemouth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Poole Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH2 5QA

Average Price
£259,909

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£259,909

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poole Road

Average Price
£366,401

Semi-Detached
£745,285

Terraced
£593,814

Detached
£1,203,332

Flats/Maisonettes
£209,944

Other
£6,230,559

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poole Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Osbourne Lodge, 4 Poole Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£154,500	2026-02-17	£154,500
55 Osbourne Lodge, 4 Poole Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-07-31	£162,862
37 Osbourne Lodge, 4 Poole Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-07-08	£95,801
39 Osbourne Lodge, 4 Poole Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£197,500	2025-03-19	£187,344
31 Osbourne Lodge, 4 Poole Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-10-22	£197,882

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH2 5QA

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BH2 5QA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	124
Retired	110
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	21
Unemployed	18
Looking after home or family	18
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Manufacturing	11
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Construction	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Somerville Road , BH2 5LH	- not rated	293 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Somerville Road , BH2 5LH	- not rated	293 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Winston Avenue , Branksome BH12 1PG	3out of 4	2,160 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Winston Avenue , Branksome BH12 1PG	- not rated	2,160 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Park Primary School Lowther Road , BH8 8LU	3out of 4	2,591 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Sancreed Road , Parkstone BH12 4DZ	- not rated	3,252 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manorside Primary School Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG	- not rated	4,231 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alderney Middle School Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG	- not rated	4,407 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Branksome Heath Junior School Livingstone Road , Parkstone BH12 3DX	- not rated	4,445 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baden Powell County Middle School Mill Lane , Parkstone BH14 8UL	- not rated	4,536 yd	Community 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	3,197 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Winton Academy Winton Way , BH10 4HT	4out of 4	3,197 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Glenmoor School Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	- not rated	3,247 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	3,247 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Rossmore Community College Herbert Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4HS	- not rated	4,197 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	2,595 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	1,775 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Bournemouth 58 Braidley Road , BH2 6LD	- not rated	1,280 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Jewish Day School Synagogue Chambers , Wootton Gardens BH1 1PW	- not rated	1,497 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Heath School Rothesay Road , BOURNEMOUTH BH4 9NJ	- not rated	1,502 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Bournemouth Christian School 29-35 Wimborne Road , Bournemouth BH2 6NA	- not rated	1,720 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern House Tutorial College 77 Landsdowne Road , BH1 1RW	- not rated	1,924 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Michaels Church	Church Hall, St Michael Church And All Angels Church, Poole Road	136 yd
N & C CAFE	15 Queens Road	151 yd
All Hail Ale	10 Queens Road	181 yd
Koh Thai	36-40 Poole Hill	309 yd
Olive Bistro Cafe	50a Poole Hill	309 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Goat & Tricycle	27-29 West Hill Road	299 yd
The Vault	39 Poole Hill	323 yd
DYMK	31-37 Poole Hill	323 yd
Canvas	45 Poole Hill	323 yd
Brewhouse & Kitchen	152-154 Commercial Road	428 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Da Mario	12 Queens Road	181 yd
Casa Gourmex	29 Poole Hill	323 yd
Paasha Turkish Kebab Ltd	190 Commercial Road	371 yd
Bunny's Chicken	164a Commercial Road	379 yd
Fingo Bite	87 Commercial Road	509 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	14 Queens Road	181 yd
Lidl	427 Poole Road	185 yd
Triangle Mini Market	160 Commercial Road	390 yd
Tesco	18-19 The Triangle	519 yd
Tesco	Poole Road	724 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hallmark Health Club (Bournemouth) DURLEY CHINE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	251 yd
Bournemouth Gardens Tennis Centre Central Gardens	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	433 yd
Pure Gym (Bournemouth) Unit 9 and 10 Unit 9 and 10 The Triangle	health and fitness suite	520 yd
Wessex Leisure Club (Closed) 11-13 11-13 WEST CLIFF ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	610 yd
Durley Dean Hotel WEST CLIFF ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	611 yd
Blue Water Spa And Leisure Club WEST HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	615 yd
The Club At Meyrick Park CENTRAL DRIVE	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	760 yd
Hilton Bournemouth TERRACE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	805 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Bournemouth Highcliff) ST. MICHAELS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	913 yd
Healthquest (Closed) Bristol & West House Bristol & West House Post Office Road	health and fitness suite	928 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	50.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.56 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.56 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH2 5QA