Bennion Road, Bournemouth, BH10 5HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH10 5HR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	48.2%	49.8%	1.6%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	51.8%	50.2%	-1.6%	49.0%	1.2%

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	26%	30.5%	4.5%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	50%	-1.9%	44.2%	5.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.9%	10.3%	0.4%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	8%	5.6%	-2.4%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	46.9%	50.1%	3.2%	48.4%	1.7%
Good health	33.1%	33.9%	0.8%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	16.7%	11.5%	-5.2%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	2.6%	3%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%

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 16.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.1%	18.9%	-3.2%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.8%	12.3%	-9.5%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	19.2%	3.9%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	8.4%	9.6%	1.2%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	18.2%	6.0%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	16.9%	1.6%	33.8%	-16.9%
Other	5%	5%	0.0%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.2%	91.6%	-3.6%	81.4%	10.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	94.5%	89.3%	-5.2%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	3.2%	6.7%	3.5%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	89.1%	-4.8%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.4%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0.5%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	76.7%	-1.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.9%	37.2%	12.7%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Bennion Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bennion Road was 101.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.2% higher than the Kinson average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bennion Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Kinson and the 299th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.7%.

🔎 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 5HR, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Bennion Road are based on 18 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 Bennion Road, Bournemouth, BH10 5HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH10 5HR

Average Price
£293,847

Semi-Detached
£314,436

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£308,338

Flats/Maisonettes
£201,953

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bennion Road

Average Price
£257,617

Semi-Detached
£319,716

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£300,867

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,245

Other
£88,531

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bennion Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Bennion Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-11-16	£299,426
26 Bennion Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-10-15	£332,423
3A Bennion Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£224,500	2021-06-10	£226,229
9 Bennion Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2020-02-07	£324,716
24 Bennion Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2017-12-04	£373,355

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH10 5HR

Employment

BH10 5HR 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Construction	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Financial and insurance activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Other	9
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	229 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathlands Primary Academy Springwater Road , BH11 8HB	2out of 4	971 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Academy Holloway Avenue , BH11 9JN	4out of 4	1,207 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Talbot Village , BH10 4JA	3out of 4	1,215 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill View Primary School Hill View Road , Ensbury Park BH10 5BD	3out of 4	1,289 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	121 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winton Academy Winton Way , BH10 4HT	4out of 4	1,396 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	1,426 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Oak Academy Duck Lane , BH11 9JJ	2out of 4	1,575 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
LeAF Studio Holloway Avenue , BH11 9JW	3out of 4	1,785 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	4,744 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	1,644 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arts University Bournemouth Wallisdown Road , BH12 5HH	- not rated	1,775 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langside School Langside Avenue , Parkstone BH12 5BN	3out of 4	1,803 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Talbot House School 8 Firs Glen Road , Winton BH9 2LR	- not rated	2,083 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lion Works School 543 Wallisdown Road , Poole BH12 5AD	- not rated	2,123 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
Like Mum Makes	2 Wonderholme Parade, Kinson Road	530 yd
The Piers	166 Columbia Road	557 yd
Henry Brown Youth Centre	Henry Brown Youth Centre, Cunningham Crescent	732 yd
West Howe Community Enterprises	Henry Brown Youth Centre, Cunningham Crescent	732 yd
West Howe Community Enterprises	St Philips Church Centre, Moore Avenue	886 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Talbot Rise Club	264 Columbia Road		452 yd
Wallisdown Liberal Club	71 Kinson Road		774 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chips Ahoy	3 East Howe Lane	418 yd
FOODAHOLICS	289b Kinson Road	514 yd
Marmaris Grill & Pizza House	4 Wonderholme Parade, Kinson Road	528 yd
Wonderfrys	3 Wonderholme Parade, Kinson Road	528 yd
Taste of Bengal	2 Cunningham Crescent	732 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingsleigh Primary School HADOW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	113 yd
The Bourne Academy HADOW ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	206 yd
Kinson Swimming Pool (Closed) 2-4 2-4 South Kinson Drive	swimming pool	648 yd
Fernheath Playing Fields VERNEY ROAD	grass pitches	703 yd
Slade Farm Playing Fields SLADES FARM SPORTS PAVILLION SLADES FARM SPORTS PAVILLION ENSBURY AVENUE	grass pitches	1,038 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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	69.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	146.5 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	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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