Walton Road, Bournemouth, BH10 4BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH10 4BJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	50.4%	-0.3%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	49.3%	49.6%	0.3%	49.0%	0.6%

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	39.4%	36.2%	-3.2%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	46.6%	44.6%	-2.0%	44.2%	0.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.1%	12.4%	3.3%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	2.2%	4.7%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (85.6%) 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	47.7%	46.8%	-0.9%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	35.2%	38.8%	3.6%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	12.5%	10.7%	-1.8%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.7%	17.8%	-1.9%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	10.9%	-5.0%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.1%	16.8%	-6.3%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	9.9%	4.0%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	19.7%	7.2%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	22.4%	5.5%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	5.9%	2.6%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.5%	3%	2.5%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	97.9%	89.6%	-8.3%	81.4%	8.2%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	86.8%	-5.2%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	2.4%	4.1%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	4.1%	2.5%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	1.3%	1.4%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	86.8%	-4.7%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	0.8%	8.8%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4%	1.1%	-2.9%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Walton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walton Road was 28.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.1% lower than the Kinson average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Walton Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Kinson and the 354th lowest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BH10 4BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 Walton Road are based on 41 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 Walton Road, Bournemouth, BH10 4BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH10 4BJ

Average Price
£317,078

Semi-Detached
£360,480

Terraced
£329,904

Detached
£334,906

Flats/Maisonettes
£226,108

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walton Road

Average Price
£278,032

Semi-Detached
£293,304

Terraced
£283,672

Detached
£312,067

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,808

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13A Walton Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-06-03	£192,871
10 Walton Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£444,000	2022-05-27	£426,108
4 Walton Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£328,000	2021-08-27	£352,466
6 Walton Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£323,000	2021-06-09	£348,719
8 Walton Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-03-05	£438,788

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH10 4BJ

Employment

BH10 4BJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 BH10 4BJ 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	88
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	50
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	21
Construction	21
Financial and insurance activities	16
Education	15
Transport and storage	15
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Real estate activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mark's Church of England Aided Primary School Talbot Village , BH10 4JA	- not rated	574 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Talbot Village , BH10 4JA	3out of 4	574 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsleigh Junior School Hadow Road , BH10 5HT	- not rated	610 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsleigh Primary School Hadow Road , Kinson BH10 5HT	- not rated	610 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsleigh Primary School Hadow Road , Kinson BH10 5HT	- not rated	610 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manorside Primary School Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG	- not rated	2,466 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Sancreed Road , Parkstone BH12 4DZ	- not rated	2,572 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alderney Middle School Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG	- not rated	2,622 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Branksome Heath Junior School Livingstone Road , Parkstone BH12 3DX	- not rated	4,036 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haymoor Junior School Ashdown Close , Canford Heath BH17 8WG	- not rated	5,395 yd	Foundation school	No	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	666 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Winton Academy Winton Way , BH10 4HT	4out of 4	666 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Glenmoor School Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	- not rated	720 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	720 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Kings High School Hadow Road , BH10 5HS	- not rated	728 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	1,074 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	3,998 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Slades Farm School Ensbury Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EP	- not rated	515 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Alternative Needs Federation Pacs Nigel Bowes School , 70 Ensbury Avenue BH10 4HG	- not rated	577 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Howe Pupil Referral Unit Kinson Road , East Howe BH10 5HD	- not rated	780 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth University Poole House , Talbot Campus BH12 5BB	- not rated	932 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arts University Bournemouth Wallisdown Road , BH12 5HH	- not rated	1,074 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Piers	166 Columbia Road	189 yd
Slades Park Pavillion	Ensbury Avenue	575 yd
Like Mum Makes	2 Wonderholme Parade, Kinson Road	655 yd
Everest 29032	42 Kinson Road	871 yd
St Thomas Community Centre	St Thomas's Church Hall, St Thomas's Church, Western Avenue	925 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Talbot Rise Club	264 Columbia Road	472 yd
Wallisdown Liberal Club	71 Kinson Road	739 yd
The Kings Arms	252 Wallisdown Road	915 yd
Ambassador and Greenbaize Snooker Club	256 Wallisdown Road	915 yd
Dylan's Kitchen and Bar	Dylons Bar, Bournemouth University, Fern Barrow	930 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marmaris Grill & Pizza House	4 Wonderholme Parade, Kinson Road	656 yd
Wonderfrys	3 Wonderholme Parade, Kinson Road	656 yd
Taste of Hong Kong	63 Columbia Road	719 yd
Champion Pizza	1-3 Columbia Road	836 yd
China Town	5 Columbia Road	836 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	262-268 Wallisdown Road		915 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Slade Farm Playing Fields SLADES FARM SPORTS PAVILLION SLADES FARM SPORTS PAVILLION ENSBURY AVENUE	grass pitches	396 yd
Bournemouth Velodrome BOURNEMOUTH VELODROME BOURNEMOUTH VELODROME ENSBURY AVENUE	cycling	562 yd
Kingsleigh Primary School HADOW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	610 yd
The Bourne Academy HADOW ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	668 yd
Glenmoor And Winton Academies BESWICK AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	718 yd
Bournemouth University Sports Centre TALBOT CAMPUS TALBOT CAMPUS FERN BARROW	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	928 yd
Wallisdown Playing Fields RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND TALBOT DRIVE	grass pitches	961 yd
Victoria Park VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK NAMU ROAD	grass pitches	999 yd
Fernheath Playing Fields VERNEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,085 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	174.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH10 4BJ