Fir Vale Road, Bournemouth, BH1 2JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH1 2JW is primarily male, with 55.1% 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	44.7%	44.9%	0.2%	51.0%	-6.1%
Male	55.3%	55.1%	-0.2%	49.0%	6.1%

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 2JW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 78.6% 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	74.4%	78.6%	4.2%	37.9%	40.7%
Married: Opposite sex	15.2%	12.8%	-2.4%	44.2%	-31.4%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	5.3%	4.3%	-1.0%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.2%

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 (89.8%) 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	56.5%	57.5%	1.0%	48.4%	9.1%
Good health	34.7%	32.3%	-2.4%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	6.8%	8.1%	1.3%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	8.5%	12.6%	4.1%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.8%	8.6%	2.8%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	8.6%	-2.8%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	5.4%	3.7%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.5%	17.3%	-3.2%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	36.5%	42.1%	5.6%	33.8%	8.3%
Other	15.7%	5.4%	-10.3%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.8% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	4.3%	0.4%	-3.9%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.8%	9.2%	7.4%	3.1%	6.1%
Pakistani	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	2.3%	4.5%	2.2%	2.5%	2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	3.4%	1.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Mixed Other	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	0.8%	0.7%
White	74.6%	63.8%	-10.8%	81.4%	-17.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	4.9%	4.9%	0.2%	4.7%
Arab	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	2.9%	4.5%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 34.7% 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	53.5%	34.7%	-18.8%	83.2%	-48.5%
European Union	14.3%	29.3%	15.0%	6.1%	23.2%
Rest of Europe	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	4.3%	5.2%	0.9%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	10.9%	14.2%	3.3%	5.6%	8.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	13.8%	12.9%	-0.9%	1.3%	11.6%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 34.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 6.9% 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	53.5%	34.5%	-19.0%	83.2%	-48.7%
10+ Years	20%	6.9%	-13.1%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	14.5%	11.1%	-3.4%	2.9%	8.2%
2-5 Years	7.7%	24%	16.3%	2.2%	21.8%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	23.6%	19.3%	1.9%	21.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	35%	76.7%	-41.7%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	10.2%	0.6%	9.6%
Portugal	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Spain	10.8%	0.4%	10.4%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	6.4%	1.5%	4.9%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	8.3%	1.2%	7.1%
South-East Asia	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	39%	46.2%	-7.2%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	6.2%	1.7%	4.5%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Fir Vale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fir Vale Road was 603.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.2% higher than the Bournemouth Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fir Vale Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bournemouth Central and the 20th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 152.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.4%.

🔎 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 2JW, 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 Fir Vale Road are based on 6 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 Fir Vale Road, Bournemouth, BH1 2JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH1 2JW

Average Price
£952,139

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,139,594

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£764,683

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fir Vale Road

Average Price
£740,789

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£896,391

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£429,586

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fir Vale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Caretakers Flat Wessex House Fir Vale Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Other, an established residential building	£739,000	2021-09-30	£758,883
Caretakers Flat Wessex House Fir Vale Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Detached, an established residential building	£406,650	2001-10-01	£1,137,159

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH1 2JW

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BH1 2JW 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	156
Student (economically inactive)	78
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	64
Part-Time Employee	48
Unemployed	25
Self-Employed	23
Other	17
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Retired	6

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	76
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Financial and insurance activities	28
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Other	16
Manufacturing	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Construction	12
Education	9
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	998 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Park Primary School Lowther Road , BH8 8LU	3out of 4	1,586 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bethany Church of England Junior School Knole Road , Boscombe BH1 4DJ	2out of 4	2,152 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	2,275 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Bemister Road , Winton BH9 1LG	3out of 4	2,665 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	3,252 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	3,264 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	4out of 4	3,496 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	3,783 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	3,918 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	641 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	3out of 4	4,241 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	658 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Christian School 29-35 Wimborne Road , Bournemouth BH2 6NA	- not rated	981 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's School 15 Stokewood Road , BH3 7NA	- not rated	1,575 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linwood School Alma Road , Winton BH9 1AJ	4out of 4	1,996 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Heath School Rothesay Road , BOURNEMOUTH BH4 9NJ	- not rated	2,219 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
Fusion	4-6 Old Christchurch Lane	28 yd
Bubble Tea Party	Unit 2, Burlington House, Burlington Arcade	71 yd
Kala Thai	127 Old Christchurch Road	78 yd
Bubble Pop Cafe & Shop	Adecco, 115 Old Christchurch Road	88 yd
Prevail Juniors	Unit D, Richmond Gardens Shopping Centre	95 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vinyl	3 Fir Vale Road	93 yd
Cameo & Myu Bar	7 Fir Vale Road	93 yd
The Mary Shelley	The Mary Shelley, St Peters Quarter, Old Christchurch Road	104 yd
Taka Taka Bournemouth Limited	54 Old Christchurch Road	130 yd
Popworld	156-164 Old Christchurch Road	150 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jazz Fast Food Takeaway	1 Fir Vale Road	50 yd
Cornish Bakehouse	83 Old Christchurch Road	78 yd
Blended	9 Burlington Arcade	83 yd
Kumpi	75 Old Christchurch Road	121 yd
Greggs	60 Old Christchurch Road	123 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Family Shopper	189-193 Old Christchurch Road	365 yd
Tesco	11 Bourne Avenue	406 yd
Earthling	181-183 Old Christchurch Road	411 yd
Tesco	18-19 The Triangle	738 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 69 Holdenhurst Road	850 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Healthquest (Closed) Bristol & West House Bristol & West House Post Office Road	health and fitness suite	332 yd
The Gym (Bournemouth) 36-38 36-38 WESTOVER ROAD	health and fitness suite	357 yd
Premier Inn (Bournemouth Central) (Closed) Westover Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	405 yd
Ymca (Bournemouth)(Lifewise) WESTOVER ROAD	health and fitness suite	425 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Royal Bath) BATH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	519 yd
Waves Health & Leisure Club (Carlton) RUSSELL COTES ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	522 yd
Hilton Bournemouth TERRACE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	572 yd
Park School (Dean Park Sports Ground) DEAN PARK DEAN PARK CAVENDISH ROAD	grass pitches	664 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Bournemouth) MEYRICK ROAD	swimming pool	685 yd
Pure Gym (Bournemouth) Unit 9 and 10 Unit 9 and 10 The Triangle	health and fitness suite	731 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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