Western Avenue, Bournemouth, BH10 6HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH10 6HQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	51.3%	-2.9%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	45.8%	48.7%	2.9%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 6HQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.8% 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	17.8%	26.6%	8.8%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	58.9%	56.8%	-2.1%	44.2%	12.6%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	11%	7.3%	-3.7%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	11.4%	8.5%	-2.9%	6.1%	2.4%

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 (85.1%) 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	48.4%	52.5%	4.1%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	30.8%	32.6%	1.8%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	11.4%	11.1%	-0.3%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	7.1%	2.5%	-4.6%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	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 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28%	17.6%	-10.4%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	10.5%	-1.8%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	19.1%	1.3%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	6.3%	-1.8%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	19.9%	13.1%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	23.3%	22.7%	-0.6%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	3.8%	3.9%	0.1%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	98.1%	93.7%	-4.4%	81.4%	12.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	97.1%	90.9%	-6.2%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	1%	4.1%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	90.9%	-5.2%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	6%	5.4%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central Asia	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Western Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Western Avenue was 51.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.3% lower than the Kinson average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Western Avenue has the 34th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Kinson and the 595th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.7%.

🔎 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 6HQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Western Avenue are based on 184 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 Western Avenue, Bournemouth, BH10 6HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH10 6HQ

Average Price
£373,700

Semi-Detached
£278,430

Terraced
£424,603

Detached
£395,377

Flats/Maisonettes
£194,230

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Western Avenue

Average Price
£363,184

Semi-Detached
£303,833

Terraced
£304,769

Detached
£399,618

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,452

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Western AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
121 Western Avenue, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£518,000	2025-09-04	£518,000
119 Western Avenue, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-08-15	£373,426
135 Western Avenue, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2024-09-02	£354,241
159 Western Avenue, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2023-10-31	£414,672
163 Western Avenue, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2023-08-11	£478,848

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH10 6HQ

Employment

BH10 6HQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 6HQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	57
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	22
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hill View Primary School Hill View Road , Ensbury Park BH10 5BD	3out of 4	872 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsleigh Primary School Hadow Road , Kinson BH10 5HT	3out of 4	963 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kinson Academy School Lane , Kinson BH11 9DG	1out of 4	1,070 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Winton Primary School Oswald Road , BH9 2TG	3out of 4	1,467 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Durdells Avenue , Kinson BH11 9EH	2out of 4	1,605 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	956 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	1,744 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Winton Academy Winton Way , BH10 4HT	4out of 4	1,785 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Oak Academy Duck Lane , BH11 9JJ	2out of 4	2,158 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
LeAF Studio Holloway Avenue , BH11 9JW	3out of 4	2,237 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	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	4,963 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	4,844 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Madeira Road ,	- not rated	4,996 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	2,323 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Talbot House School 8 Firs Glen Road , Winton BH9 2LR	- not rated	2,393 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arts University Bournemouth Wallisdown Road , BH12 5HH	- not rated	2,472 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langside School Langside Avenue , Parkstone BH12 5BN	3out of 4	2,793 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lion Works School 543 Wallisdown Road , Poole BH12 5AD	- not rated	3,094 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
Coffee Cave	83 Coombe Avenue	667 yd
St Thomas Community Centre	St Thomas's Church Hall, St Thomas's Church, Western Avenue	730 yd
The Secret of Pizza	1430a Wimborne Road	1,025 yd
Spice of India	1555-1557 Wimborne Road	1,085 yd
Fresh 'N' Tasty	1478 Wimborne Road	1,090 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown	Broadhurst Avenue	401 yd
Kinson Conservative Club	1394-1396 Wimborne Road	840 yd
Toby Carvery Northbourne	Old Vicarage, Wimborne Road	892 yd
Suttoners Sports and Social Club	Kinson Manor, The Broadway	932 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vinnies Fish and Chips	6 New Parade	652 yd
Golden Dragon Palace	5 Ashridge Parade, Wimborne Road	705 yd
Chips Ahoy	3 East Howe Lane	724 yd
FOODAHOLICS	289b Kinson Road	796 yd
Ko Sing House	1266 Wimborne Road	816 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	1256 Wimborne Road		839 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Bourne Academy HADOW ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	871 yd
Kinson Swimming Pool (Closed) 2-4 2-4 South Kinson Drive	swimming pool	882 yd
Kingsleigh Primary School HADOW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	979 yd
Redhill Park Tennis Courts REDHILL AVENUE	tennis courts	1,068 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	174.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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