Area Information for Alder Road, Poole, BH12 5BL

Summary Back to Top

Alder Road in Poole is in the South West region of England. The postcode is within the Alderney & Bourne Valley ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Bournemouth West. This page combines information for the address Alder Road, Poole, BH12 5BL, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of BH12 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for BH12 5BL.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Ward Alderney & Bourne Valley
Constituency Bournemouth West * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South West
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Alder Road, Poole, BH12 5BL:

Mossley Avenue, Poole, BH12 5DZ
Mossley Avenue, Poole, BH12 5DQ
Mossley Avenue, Poole, BH12 5EA
Alder Road, Poole, BH12 5BJ
Langside Avenue, Poole, BH12 5BN
Heathfield Avenue, Poole, BH12 5DJ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about BH12 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Alder Road, Poole, BH12 5BL is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (1 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found one property sale in Alder Road since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Alder Road, Poole consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 103
Semi-Detached 24
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 128
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 59
Owned with Mortgage 43
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 5
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 17
Rented: Other 5
Rent Free 0
Total 129

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 48
Two People 45
Three People 15
Four People 14
Five People 4
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 128

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Alder Road, Poole consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 48
Family Household 65
Other Household 15
Total 128

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 53
Deprived In One Dimension 54
Deprived In Two Dimensions 20
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 128

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Bournemouth West constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 47% male.

Gender
Male 139
Female 157
Total 296

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 11
5-9 7
10-14 6
15-19 8
20-24 13
25-29 16
30-34 17
35-39 13
40-44 20
45-49 14
50-54 14
55-59 24
60-64 24
65-69 22
70-74 24
75-79 19
80-84 11
85+ 33
Total 296

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode BH12 5BL does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 87
Married 105
Separated 4
Divorced 31
Widowed 44
Total 271

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 95
Good 115
Fair 61
Bad 20
Very Bad 5
Total 296

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 65
Apprenticeship 34
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 43
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 41
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
No GCSEs or Equivalent 62
Other 5
Total 271

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 94% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 280
Mixed Ethnicity 6
Indian 5
Other Asian 4
Black Caribbean 1
Total 296

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 252
European Union 26
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 1
Middle East and Asia 7
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 4
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 5
Total 297

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 252
10+ Years 27
5-10 Years 14
2-5 Years 3
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 296

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to BH12 5BL.

Passport(s) Held
None 43
United Kingdom 231
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 19
Rest of Europe 0
Central and South America 3

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 115
Christian 156
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 23
Total 296

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Alderney & Bourne Valley ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 36% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 73
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 27
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 24
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 16
Retired 98
Looking After Home or Family 10
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 13
Other 2
Total 270

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 21
Professional Occupations 15
Associate Professional Occupations 20
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 13
Skilled Trades Occupations 13
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 18
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 10
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 10
Elementary Occupations 14
Total 134

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 29
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 42
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 36
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 31
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 13
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 38
Semi-Routine Occupation 36
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 29
Full-time Student 16
Total 270

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Alder Road, Poole, BH12 5BL is within the Poole North policing neighbourhood, under the Dorset Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Alder Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Poole North
Joint Emergency Services Building
Wimborne Road
Poole
BH15 2BP
Force Website: http://www.dorset.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to BH12 5BL. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for BH12 5BL.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 11 closest railway stations to Alder Road, Poole, BH12 5BL. The nearest railway station is Branksome, approximately 1.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Branksome 1.3 miles
Parkstone (Dorset) 2.3 miles
Bournemouth 2.4 miles
Poole 3.6 miles
Pokesdown 3.9 miles
Hamworthy 4.9 miles
Christchurch 5.5 miles
Holton Heath 7.7 miles
Hinton Admiral 8.6 miles
Wareham (Dorset) 9.7 miles
New Milton 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Alder Road, Poole, BH12 5BL. The nearest is Talbot Primary School, approximately 320 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Talbot Primary School 320 yards
    
St Mark's Church of England Primary School 830 yards
    
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School 0.8 miles
    
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole 0.8 miles
    
Manorside Academy 0.8 miles
    
Heathlands Primary Academy 0.8 miles
    
Kingsleigh Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Heatherlands Primary School 1.2 miles
    
Elm Academy 1.2 miles
    
Hill View Primary School 1.3 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Alder Road, Poole, BH12 5BL. The nearest is Winton Academy, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Winton Academy 0.9 miles
    
The Bourne Academy 0.9 miles
    
Glenmoor Academy 0.9 miles
    
St Aldhelm's Academy 1 mile
    
Oak Academy 1.3 miles
    
LeAF Studio 1.5 miles
    
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole 2.2 miles
    
Bournemouth School 2.3 miles
    
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth (All Through) 2.4 miles
    
Magna Academy 2.5 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Alder Road, Poole, BH12 5BL. The nearest is Talbot Medical Centre, approximately 500 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Alder Road, Poole, BH12 5BL. The nearest is Alder Road Dental Surgery, approximately < 50 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Alder Road, Poole, BH12 5BL. The nearest is Alderney Hospital, approximately 1.4 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Alderney Hospital 1.4 miles
Nightingale House/Court/Florence House 2 miles
Pebble Lodge 2 miles
Bournemouth Nuffield Hospital 2 miles
Poole Hospital 3.2 miles
Boscombe Community Hospital 3.2 miles
The Harbour Hospital 3.3 miles
Kimmeridge Court 3.3 miles
St Ann's Hospital 3.3 miles
Oakcroft 3.8 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Alder Road, Poole, BH12 5BL. The nearest is Boots-Bournemouth - Wallisdown Rd, approximately 220 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in BH12 5BL

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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