Kitscroft Road, Bournemouth, BH10 5LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH10 5LR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.1%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.9%	48.9%	1.0%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	20.5%	27.4%	6.9%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	51.4%	44.4%	-7.0%	44.2%	0.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	11.2%	9.3%	-1.9%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	14.7%	16.5%	1.8%	6.1%	10.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.2%	39.9%	8.7%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	33.6%	34.4%	0.8%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	24.3%	18.1%	-6.2%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	8.6%	4.3%	-4.3%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	1.2%	2.1%

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 14.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44%	26.2%	-17.8%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	16.9%	5.3%	9.6%	7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	12.1%	1.3%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	9.3%	3.1%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	17.7%	8.4%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	14.1%	-0.6%	33.8%	-19.7%
Other	3.5%	3.6%	0.1%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.3%	94.6%	-3.7%	81.4%	13.2%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	98.3%	92%	-6.3%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	0.7%	4%	3.3%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	92%	-5.6%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Kitscroft Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kitscroft Road was 56.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.4% lower than the Kinson average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kitscroft Road has the 29th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Kinson and the 546th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.8%.

🔎 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. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BH10 5LR, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Kitscroft Road are based on 14 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 Kitscroft Road, Bournemouth, BH10 5LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH10 5LR

Average Price
£332,161

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£332,161

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kitscroft Road

Average Price
£328,533

Semi-Detached
£340,538

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£327,610

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kitscroft Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Kitscroft Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2023-09-07	£331,451
17 Kitscroft Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Detached, an established residential building	£194,465	2014-03-25	£301,711
17 Kitscroft Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2006-09-08	£340,538

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH10 5LR

Employment

BH10 5LR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BH10 5LR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	28
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	10
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kinson Academy School Lane , Kinson BH11 9DG	1out of 4	224 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Durdells Avenue , Kinson BH11 9EH	2out of 4	946 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Academy Holloway Avenue , BH11 9JN	4out of 4	1,316 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsleigh Primary School Hadow Road , Kinson BH10 5HT	3out of 4	1,460 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathlands Primary Academy Springwater Road , BH11 8HB	2out of 4	1,756 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,371 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LeAF Studio Holloway Avenue , BH11 9JW	3out of 4	1,667 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Academy Duck Lane , BH11 9JJ	2out of 4	1,705 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	2,537 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Winton Academy Winton Way , BH10 4HT	4out of 4	2,556 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ferndown Middle School Peter Grant Way , BH22 9UP	- not rated	4,240 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkfield School Hurn , BH23 6DF	2out of 4	5,195 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Lion Works School 543 Wallisdown Road , Poole BH12 5AD	- not rated	2,959 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth University Poole House , Talbot Campus BH12 5BB	- not rated	2,988 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arts University Bournemouth Wallisdown Road , BH12 5HH	- not rated	3,129 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portfield School Parley Lane , BH23 6BP	3out of 4	3,151 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langside School Langside Avenue , Parkstone BH12 5BN	3out of 4	3,195 yd	Non-maintained special 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
The Secret of Pizza	1430a Wimborne Road	149 yd
Fresh 'N' Tasty	1478 Wimborne Road	202 yd
Wild Ones Play Cafe	1442 Wimborne Road	202 yd
Grill Shack & Tiki Bar	1472 Wimborne Road	202 yd
Spice of India	1555-1557 Wimborne Road	209 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kinson Conservative Club	1394-1396 Wimborne Road	227 yd
Suttoners Sports and Social Club	Kinson Manor, The Broadway	343 yd
The Acorn	The Acorn, Wimborne Road	443 yd
Toby Carvery Northbourne	Old Vicarage, Wimborne Road	958 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kinson Kebabs and Pizza	1442b Wimborne Road	191 yd
Arbuckles	1470 Wimborne Road	202 yd
Blue Jade Chinese Takeaway	1527 Wimborne Road	221 yd
New Harmony	1490 Wimborne Road	370 yd
Romeos Piri Piri	1504 Wimborne Road	444 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	1585 Wimborne Road		299 yd
Tesco	1256 Wimborne Road		997 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kinson Primary School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	344 yd
Kinson Manor Playing Fields THE BROADWAY	grass pitches	586 yd
Kinson Community Centre MILLHAMS ROAD		588 yd
Pelhams Park Leisure Centre PELHAMS PARK LEISURE CENTRE PELHAMS PARK LEISURE CENTRE MANOR FARM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	652 yd
Kinson Swimming Pool (Closed) 2-4 2-4 South Kinson Drive	swimming pool	814 yd
Christ The King Catholic Primary School DURDELLS AVENUE	grass pitches	1,066 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.