Markham Avenue, Bournemouth, BH10 7HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH10 7HL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.8%	0.3%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.5%	49.2%	-0.3%	49.0%	0.2%

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	21%	29.2%	8.2%	37.9%	-8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	46.2%	-9.4%	44.2%	2.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	2%	1.6%	0.3%	1.7%
Separated	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	10.9%	12.6%	1.7%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	10.1%	8.7%	-1.4%	6.1%	2.6%

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	44.2%	41.8%	-2.4%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	31.2%	39.1%	7.9%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	16.5%	13.1%	-3.4%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	5.3%	5.1%	-0.2%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	32.7%	19.1%	-13.6%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	13.3%	-2.0%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	16%	0.3%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	6%	7.4%	1.4%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	16.4%	5.5%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	25%	8.5%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.1%	96.6%	0.5%	81.4%	15.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	94.4%	93.6%	-0.8%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	2.1%	4.1%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	93.9%	-0.1%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.1%	3.4%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Markham Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Markham Avenue was 54.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.6% lower than the Kinson average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Markham Avenue has the 32nd highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Kinson and the 567th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.5%.

🔎 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 7HL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Markham Avenue are based on 58 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 Markham Avenue, Bournemouth, BH10 7HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH10 7HL

Average Price
£367,668

Semi-Detached
£282,047

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£390,501

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Markham Avenue

Average Price
£337,573

Semi-Detached
£299,621

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£362,546

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£298,460

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Markham AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19A Markham Avenue, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£327,000	2025-10-24	£327,000
35 Markham Avenue, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2023-11-17	£367,248
37 Markham Avenue, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-08-23	£306,068
45 Markham Avenue, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-03-21	£350,370
39 Markham Avenue, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-09-30	£302,204

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH10 7HL

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BH10 7HL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,090 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Durdells Avenue , Kinson BH11 9EH	2out of 4	1,780 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill View Primary School Hill View Road , Ensbury Park BH10 5BD	3out of 4	2,174 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Elm Academy Holloway Avenue , BH11 9JN	4out of 4	2,239 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsleigh Primary School Hadow Road , Kinson BH10 5HT	3out of 4	2,279 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	2,220 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LeAF Studio Holloway Avenue , BH11 9JW	3out of 4	2,489 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Academy Duck Lane , BH11 9JJ	2out of 4	2,590 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	3,150 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Winton Academy Winton Way , BH10 4HT	4out of 4	3,197 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	3,574 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	4,475 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Portfield School Parley Lane , BH23 6BP	3out of 4	2,265 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth University Poole House , Talbot Campus BH12 5BB	- not rated	3,734 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Talbot House School 8 Firs Glen Road , Winton BH9 2LR	- not rated	3,780 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arts University Bournemouth Wallisdown Road , BH12 5HH	- not rated	3,882 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lion Works School 543 Wallisdown Road , Poole BH12 5AD	- not rated	3,908 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
Pelhams Park Leisure Centre	Manor Farm Road	863 yd
Spice of India	1555-1557 Wimborne Road	868 yd
The Secret of Pizza	1430a Wimborne Road	881 yd
Costa Coffee	1581 Wimborne Road	896 yd
Pelhams Bowls Club	Bowls Pavilion, Millhams Road	908 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Suttoners Sports and Social Club	Kinson Manor, The Broadway	632 yd
Toby Carvery Northbourne	Old Vicarage, Wimborne Road	692 yd
Kinson Conservative Club	1394-1396 Wimborne Road	771 yd
The Pear at Parley	The Pear At Parley, 218 Christchurch Road	790 yd
The Owls Nest	196 Christchurch Road	1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ko Sing House	1266 Wimborne Road	710 yd
Li's Chinese Takeaway	1272 Wimborne Road	710 yd
Golden Dragon Palace	5 Ashridge Parade, Wimborne Road	713 yd
Blue Jade Chinese Takeaway	1527 Wimborne Road	747 yd
Northbourne Fish & Chips	1258 Wimborne Road	789 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	1256 Wimborne Road		789 yd
Tesco	1585 Wimborne Road		896 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kinson Manor Playing Fields THE BROADWAY	grass pitches	381 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	707 yd
Kinson Community Centre MILLHAMS ROAD		913 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	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

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	23.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	22.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	33.34 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	33.34 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.44 Mbit/s

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