Dalkeith Arcade, Bournemouth, BH1 1EN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH1 1EN has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	38.2%	47.1%	8.9%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	61.8%	52.9%	-8.9%	49.0%	3.9%

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 BH1 1EN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 71.8% 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	70.1%	71.8%	1.7%	37.9%	33.9%
Married: Opposite sex	17.4%	19%	1.6%	44.2%	-25.2%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.5%	4.9%	-2.6%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.4%	57.5%	7.1%	48.4%	9.1%
Good health	36.8%	35.9%	-0.9%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	10%	5.9%	-4.1%	12.7%	-6.8%
Bad health	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	8.4%	10.7%	2.3%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	10%	2.2%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	9.3%	-3.0%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	4.3%	2.8%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.9%	22.1%	0.2%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	31.7%	42.9%	11.2%	33.8%	9.1%
Other	16.5%	0.7%	-15.8%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	6.8%	0%	-6.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.8%	0.6%	-2.2%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	3.4%	4.5%	1.1%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	2%	3.2%	1.2%	2.5%	0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	5.8%	3.5%	0.9%	4.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	75.8%	74.8%	-1.0%	81.4%	-6.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	4.5%	4.5%	0.2%	4.3%
Arab	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 34.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.6%	34.2%	-17.4%	83.2%	-49.0%
European Union	18.5%	35.5%	17.0%	6.1%	29.4%
Rest of Europe	3.1%	4.5%	1.4%	0.8%	3.7%
Africa	3.1%	9%	5.9%	2.7%	6.3%
Middle East and Asia	16%	6.5%	-9.5%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.4%	10.3%	2.9%	1.3%	9.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 34.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 14.2% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	51%	34.2%	-16.8%	83.2%	-49.0%
10+ Years	10.5%	14.2%	3.7%	9.8%	4.4%
5-10 Years	18.5%	12.3%	-6.2%	2.9%	9.4%
2-5 Years	15.7%	18.7%	3.0%	2.2%	16.5%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	20.6%	16.3%	1.9%	18.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	44.2%	76.7%	-32.5%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	9.7%	0.6%	9.1%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Spain	5.8%	0.4%	5.4%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Romania	10.4%	0.9%	9.5%
Other EU countries	7.1%	1.5%	5.6%
Turkey	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Dalkeith Arcade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dalkeith Arcade was 526.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.7% higher than the Bournemouth Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Dalkeith Arcade has the 14th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bournemouth Central and the 23rd highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 143.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.0%.

🔎 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. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BH1 1EN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Dalkeith Arcade are based on 1 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 Dalkeith Arcade, Bournemouth, BH1 1EN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH1 1EN

Average Price
£6,401,639

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,401,639

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dalkeith Arcade

Average Price
£6,353,090

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,353,090

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dalkeith ArcadeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Dalkeith Arcade, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Other, an established residential building	£5,500,000	2017-01-31	£6,353,090

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH1 1EN

Employment

BH1 1EN 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BH1 1EN 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

Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Retired	5
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	57
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Financial and insurance activities	27
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	16
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	9
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	9
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Construction	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	3out of 4	931 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Park Primary School Lowther Road , BH8 8LU	3out of 4	1,624 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bethany Church of England Junior School Knole Road , Boscombe BH1 4DJ	2out of 4	2,224 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School St Clement's Road , Boscombe BH1 4DZ	3out of 4	2,344 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Bemister Road , Winton BH9 1LG	3out of 4	2,636 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Winton Academy Winton Way , BH10 4HT	4out of 4	3,187 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	3,202 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	4out of 4	3,497 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	3,802 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth School for Girls Castle Gate Close , Castle Lane West BH8 9UJ	4out of 4	3,926 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Madeira Road ,	- not rated	718 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	3out of 4	4,302 yd	Academy converter	-	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	608 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Christian School 29-35 Wimborne Road , Bournemouth BH2 6NA	- not rated	964 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's School 15 Stokewood Road , BH3 7NA	- not rated	1,541 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linwood School Alma Road , Winton BH9 1AJ	4out of 4	1,988 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Heath School Rothesay Road , BOURNEMOUTH BH4 9NJ	- not rated	2,124 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Danny's Supplements	Unit 7, Richmond Gardens Shopping Centre	1 yd
Prevail Juniors	Unit D, Richmond Gardens Shopping Centre	2 yd
Leo Cafe	6 Richmond Gardens Shopping Centre	2 yd
Zaza Cafe	77 Old Christchurch Road	48 yd
Bubble Tea Party	Unit 2, Burlington House, Burlington Arcade	56 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mary Shelley	The Mary Shelley, St Peters Quarter, Old Christchurch Road	91 yd
Taka Taka Bournemouth Limited	54 Old Christchurch Road	101 yd
Temptation	1 Yelverton Road	144 yd
Genting Casino Bournemouth	9 Yelverton Road	144 yd
Vinyl	3 Fir Vale Road	172 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kumpi	75 Old Christchurch Road	49 yd
Cornish Bakehouse	83 Old Christchurch Road	74 yd
Blended	9 Burlington Arcade	76 yd
Greggs	60 Old Christchurch Road	91 yd
Ice Harvest	58 Old Christchurch Road	98 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	11 Bourne Avenue	328 yd
Family Shopper	189-193 Old Christchurch Road	444 yd
Earthling	181-183 Old Christchurch Road	488 yd
Tesco	18-19 The Triangle	659 yd
Triangle Mini Market	160 Commercial Road	845 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Healthquest (Closed) Bristol & West House Bristol & West House Post Office Road	health and fitness suite	267 yd
The Gym (Bournemouth) 36-38 36-38 WESTOVER ROAD	health and fitness suite	406 yd
Premier Inn (Bournemouth Central) (Closed) Westover Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	469 yd
Ymca (Bournemouth)(Lifewise) WESTOVER ROAD	health and fitness suite	492 yd
Hilton Bournemouth TERRACE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	526 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Royal Bath) BATH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	587 yd
Waves Health & Leisure Club (Carlton) RUSSELL COTES ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	607 yd
Pure Gym (Bournemouth) Unit 9 and 10 Unit 9 and 10 The Triangle	health and fitness suite	651 yd
Park School (Dean Park Sports Ground) DEAN PARK DEAN PARK CAVENDISH ROAD	grass pitches	659 yd
The Club At Meyrick Park CENTRAL DRIVE	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	751 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.6%
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%

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