Doveshill Crescent, Bournemouth, BH10 5BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH10 5BP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47.7%	49%	1.3%	49.0%	0.0%

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	27%	26.6%	-0.4%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	46.2%	46.9%	0.7%	44.2%	2.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	12.6%	15%	2.4%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	11.1%	9.4%	-1.7%	6.1%	3.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.7%	43.4%	5.7%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	36.9%	35.4%	-1.5%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	17.3%	15.5%	-1.8%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	6.7%	4.1%	-2.6%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.2%	0.4%

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	30.6%	18.4%	-12.2%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	11.2%	-2.9%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	15%	-3.0%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	6%	8.4%	2.4%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	17.1%	5.7%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	27.1%	10.0%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.8%	93.3%	-4.5%	81.4%	11.9%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.3%	90.6%	-3.7%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	3.5%	2.9%	-0.6%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.8%
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	94.1%	89.7%	-4.4%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0%	8%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Doveshill Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Doveshill Crescent was 81.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.4% lower than the Kinson average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Doveshill Crescent has the 23rd highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Kinson and the 354th highest crime rate of 1,180 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.2%.

🔎 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. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BH10 5BP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Doveshill Crescent are based on 26 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 Doveshill Crescent, Bournemouth, BH10 5BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH10 5BP

Average Price
£424,958

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£434,951

Flats/Maisonettes
£355,000

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Doveshill Crescent

Average Price
£450,076

Semi-Detached
£460,945

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£460,477

Flats/Maisonettes
£324,562

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Doveshill CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Doveshill Crescent, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-04-28	£330,292
1 Doveshill Crescent, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2022-09-27	£484,985
17 Doveshill Crescent, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2017-09-08	£430,111
25 Doveshill Crescent, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2017-02-06	£470,209
27 Doveshill Crescent, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Detached, an established residential building	£372,000	2016-10-21	£465,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH10 5BP

Employment

BH10 5BP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BH10 5BP 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 retired residents living in BH10 5BP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	95
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	10
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	19
Education	16
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hill View County First School Hill View Road , Ensbury Park BH10 5BD	- not rated	332 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hill View County Junior School Hill View Road , BH10 5BD	- not rated	332 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hill View Primary School Hill View Road , Ensbury Park BH10 5BD	3out of 4	354 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill View Primary School Hill View Road , Ensbury Park BH10 5BD	- not rated	354 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsleigh Junior School Hadow Road , BH10 5HT	- not rated	729 yd	Community school	No	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	3,229 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alderney Middle School Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG	- not rated	3,364 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Sancreed Road , Parkstone BH12 4DZ	- not rated	3,460 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Branksome Heath Junior School Livingstone Road , Parkstone BH12 3DX	- not rated	4,881 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings High School Hadow Road , BH10 5HS	- not rated	782 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsleigh Secondary School Hadow Road , BH10 5HS	- not rated	820 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bourne Academy Hadow Road , BH10 5HS	3out of 4	820 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenmoor School Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	- not rated	1,073 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	1,073 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	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	1,863 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	4,338 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield School , Hurn BH23 6DF	- not rated	4,986 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield School Hurn , BH23 6DF	- not rated	4,986 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bournemouth Alternative Needs Federation Pacs Nigel Bowes School , 70 Ensbury Avenue BH10 4HG	- not rated	775 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Howe Pupil Referral Unit Kinson Road , East Howe BH10 5HD	- not rated	918 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Slades Farm School Ensbury Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EP	- not rated	1,002 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth University Poole House , Talbot Campus BH12 5BB	- not rated	1,713 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Talbot House School 8 Firs Glen Road , Winton BH9 2LR	- not rated	1,716 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Thomas Community Centre	St Thomas's Church Hall, St Thomas's Church, Western Avenue	183 yd
Coffee Cave	83 Coombe Avenue	309 yd
Redhill Park Cafe	Redhill Park, Redhill Avenue	678 yd
The Piers	166 Columbia Road	718 yd
Slades Park Pavillion	Ensbury Avenue	773 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Crown	Broadhurst Avenue		734 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vinnies Fish and Chips	6 New Parade	342 yd
Taste of Hong Kong	63 Columbia Road	541 yd
Champion Pizza	1-3 Columbia Road	600 yd
China Town	5 Columbia Road	600 yd
Chips Ahoy	3 East Howe Lane	751 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Redhill Park Tennis Courts REDHILL AVENUE	tennis courts	590 yd
The Bourne Academy HADOW ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	641 yd
Kingsleigh Primary School HADOW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	729 yd
Winton Primary School OSWALD ROAD	grass pitches	876 yd
Kinson Swimming Pool (Closed) 2-4 2-4 South Kinson Drive	swimming pool	1,062 yd
Glenmoor And Winton Academies BESWICK AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,069 yd
Slade Farm Playing Fields SLADES FARM SPORTS PAVILLION SLADES FARM SPORTS PAVILLION ENSBURY AVENUE	grass pitches	1,074 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	42.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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