Palfrey Road, Bournemouth, BH10 6DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH10 6DL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	50.5%	-4.0%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	45.5%	49.5%	4.0%	49.0%	0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of BH10 6DL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19%	21.2%	2.2%	37.9%	-16.7%
Married: Opposite sex	61.2%	61.2%	0.0%	44.2%	17.0%
Separated	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.1%	5.8%	-2.3%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	9.7%	11.2%	1.5%	6.1%	5.1%

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	38.7%	45.1%	6.4%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	36.7%	33%	-3.7%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	18.9%	15.8%	-3.1%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	4%	4.7%	0.7%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.9%	17.7%	-3.2%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	12.3%	-4.8%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	16.2%	-1.2%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	9.7%	14.6%	4.9%	5.3%	9.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	15%	6.5%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	19.2%	-2.1%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	5%	5%	0.0%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.7%	98.3%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.9%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	97.3%	95.6%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	1.3%	2%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	95.6%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Palfrey Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palfrey Road was 22.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.0% lower than the Kinson average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Palfrey Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Kinson and the 250th lowest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.6%.

🔎 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 6DL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Palfrey 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 Palfrey Road, Bournemouth, BH10 6DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH10 6DL

Average Price
£378,327

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£378,327

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palfrey Road

Average Price
£366,287

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£366,287

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palfrey Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Palfrey Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£337,500	2025-05-30	£327,371
15 Palfrey Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-09-18	£328,739
8 Palfrey Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2024-07-16	£346,949
5 Palfrey Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£352,500	2021-11-11	£358,844
7 Palfrey Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2021-08-25	£432,964

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH10 6DL

Employment

BH10 6DL 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 6DL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	111
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Transport and storage	13
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Education	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
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	860 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hill View County Junior School Hill View Road , BH10 5BD	- not rated	860 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hill View Primary School Hill View Road , Ensbury Park BH10 5BD	3out of 4	930 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill View Primary School Hill View Road , Ensbury Park BH10 5BD	- not rated	930 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kinson Primary School School Lane , Kinson BH11 9DG	- not rated	1,146 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	3,698 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alderney Middle School Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG	- not rated	3,804 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Sancreed Road , Parkstone BH12 4DZ	- not rated	4,108 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Branksome Heath Junior School Livingstone Road , Parkstone BH12 3DX	- not rated	5,427 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	1,198 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsleigh Secondary School Hadow Road , BH10 5HS	- not rated	1,233 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bourne Academy Hadow Road , BH10 5HS	3out of 4	1,233 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenmoor School Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	- not rated	1,905 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	1,905 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	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	4,824 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ferndown Middle School Peter Grant Way , BH22 9UP	3out of 4	4,824 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,685 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkfield School , Hurn BH23 6DF	- not rated	4,578 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield School Hurn , BH23 6DF	- not rated	4,578 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Madeira Road , BH1 1PA	3out of 4	5,090 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Howe Pupil Referral Unit Kinson Road , East Howe BH10 5HD	- not rated	1,298 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Alternative Needs Federation Pacs Nigel Bowes School , 70 Ensbury Avenue BH10 4HG	- not rated	1,609 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Slades Farm School Ensbury Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EP	- not rated	1,837 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stillbrook Lodge Independent Montessori Primary School Dad Atkins Centre , Butchers Coppice BH11 9JW	- not rated	2,433 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Talbot House School 8 Firs Glen Road , Winton BH9 2LR	- not rated	2,527 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
Coffee Cave	83 Coombe Avenue	841 yd
The Secret of Pizza	1430a Wimborne Road	926 yd
St Thomas Community Centre	St Thomas's Church Hall, St Thomas's Church, Western Avenue	948 yd
Spice of India	1555-1557 Wimborne Road	983 yd
Fresh 'N' Tasty	1478 Wimborne Road	1,001 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown	Broadhurst Avenue	342 yd
Toby Carvery Northbourne	Old Vicarage, Wimborne Road	626 yd
Kinson Conservative Club	1394-1396 Wimborne Road	699 yd
Suttoners Sports and Social Club	Kinson Manor, The Broadway	760 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Dragon Palace	5 Ashridge Parade, Wimborne Road	464 yd
Ko Sing House	1266 Wimborne Road	551 yd
Li's Chinese Takeaway	1272 Wimborne Road	551 yd
Northbourne Fish & Chips	1258 Wimborne Road	575 yd
Blue Jade Chinese Takeaway	1527 Wimborne Road	763 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	1256 Wimborne Road		575 yd
Tesco	1585 Wimborne Road		1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kinson Manor Playing Fields THE BROADWAY	grass pitches	988 yd
Kinson Swimming Pool (Closed) 2-4 2-4 South Kinson Drive	swimming pool	1,038 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	30.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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