Furze Bank Lane, Bournemouth, BH10 4JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH10 4JB 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 Furze Bank Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Furze Bank Lane was 31.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.5% lower than the Kinson average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Furze Bank Lane has the 21st lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Kinson and the 375th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.9%.

🔎 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 4JB, 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 Furze Bank Lane 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 Furze Bank Lane, Bournemouth, BH10 4JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH10 4JB

Average Price
£548,795

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£548,795

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Furze Bank Lane

Average Price
£507,516

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£507,516

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Furze Bank LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Furze Cottage Furze Bank Lane, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2024-03-27	£547,622
Furze Cottage Furze Bank Lane, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Detached, an established residential building	£119,000	1999-03-29	£507,516

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH10 4JB

Employment

BH10 4JB 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 4JB 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
Kingsleigh Primary School Hadow Road , Kinson BH10 5HT	3out of 4	403 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Talbot Village , BH10 4JA	3out of 4	747 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathlands Primary Academy Springwater Road , BH11 8HB	2out of 4	1,216 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Primary School Talbot Drive , Wallisdown BH12 5ED	3out of 4	1,220 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill View Primary School Hill View Road , Ensbury Park BH10 5BD	3out of 4	1,257 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bourne Academy Hadow Road , BH10 5HS	3out of 4	482 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winton Academy Winton Way , BH10 4HT	4out of 4	992 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	1,044 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Oak Academy Duck Lane , BH11 9JJ	2out of 4	1,932 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
LeAF Studio Holloway Avenue , BH11 9JW	3out of 4	2,175 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Madeira Road ,	- not rated	4,305 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bournemouth University Poole House , Talbot Campus BH12 5BB	- not rated	1,173 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arts University Bournemouth Wallisdown Road , BH12 5HH	- not rated	1,304 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langside School Langside Avenue , Parkstone BH12 5BN	3out of 4	1,448 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Talbot House School 8 Firs Glen Road , Winton BH9 2LR	- not rated	1,665 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lion Works School 543 Wallisdown Road , Poole BH12 5AD	- not rated	2,184 yd	Other independent special school	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	246 yd
Like Mum Makes	2 Wonderholme Parade, Kinson Road	477 yd
Slades Park Pavillion	Ensbury Avenue	750 yd
Everest 29032	42 Kinson Road	788 yd
Lockett Fuel	258-260 Wallisdown Road	974 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Talbot Rise Club	264 Columbia Road	291 yd
Wallisdown Liberal Club	71 Kinson Road	608 yd
The Kings Arms	252 Wallisdown Road	901 yd
Ambassador and Greenbaize Snooker Club	256 Wallisdown Road	901 yd
Wallisdown Conservative Club	8 Canford Road	927 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marmaris Grill & Pizza House	4 Wonderholme Parade, Kinson Road	478 yd
Wonderfrys	3 Wonderholme Parade, Kinson Road	478 yd
Taste of Hong Kong	63 Columbia Road	849 yd
Chips Ahoy	3 East Howe Lane	852 yd
Champion Pizza	1-3 Columbia Road	972 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	262-268 Wallisdown Road		901 yd
ZABKA Supermarket	290a Wallisdown Road		1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingsleigh Primary School HADOW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	457 yd
The Bourne Academy HADOW ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	536 yd
Slade Farm Playing Fields SLADES FARM SPORTS PAVILLION SLADES FARM SPORTS PAVILLION ENSBURY AVENUE	grass pitches	595 yd
Bournemouth Velodrome BOURNEMOUTH VELODROME BOURNEMOUTH VELODROME ENSBURY AVENUE	cycling	760 yd
Fernheath Playing Fields VERNEY ROAD	grass pitches	891 yd
Glenmoor And Winton Academies BESWICK AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	916 yd
Wallisdown Playing Fields RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND TALBOT DRIVE	grass pitches	966 yd
Bournemouth University Sports Centre TALBOT CAMPUS TALBOT CAMPUS FERN BARROW	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,080 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%

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