Ritchie Road, Bournemouth, BH11 8AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH11 8AL has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.9% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.5%	57.9%	0.4%	51.0%	6.9%
Male	42.5%	42.1%	-0.4%	49.0%	-6.9%

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 area around BH11 8AL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	46.4%	43.6%	-2.8%	37.9%	5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	28.3%	32.2%	3.9%	44.2%	-12.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	14.2%	14.4%	0.2%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	8.6%	6.8%	-1.8%	6.1%	0.7%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.3%	40.1%	-1.2%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	33%	30.7%	-2.3%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	16.2%	17.6%	1.4%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	7.6%	9.1%	1.5%	4.0%	5.1%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

In the area around BH11 8AL this area, 31.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 15.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.5%	31.1%	-11.4%	18.2%	12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	16%	-2.9%	9.6%	6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	16.8%	0.1%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.6%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	13.4%	4.4%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	5.6%	15.5%	9.9%	33.8%	-18.3%
Other	5.2%	2.5%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
White	97.1%	97.2%	0.1%	81.4%	15.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	98.1%	95.3%	-2.8%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1%	2.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	95.3%	-2.5%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.1%	76.7%	-11.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
No passport held	30.2%	13.5%	16.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.1%	37.2%	19.9%
Christian	34.2%	46.2%	-12.0%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Ritchie Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ritchie Road was 132.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 122.7% higher than the Bearwood & Merley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ritchie Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bearwood & Merley and the 201st highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BH11 8AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Ritchie Road are based on 5 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 Ritchie Road, Bournemouth, BH11 8AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH11 8AL

Average Price
£224,333

Semi-Detached
£209,011

Terraced
£254,975

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ritchie Road

Average Price
£225,712

Semi-Detached
£210,995

Terraced
£256,054

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£225,258

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ritchie Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Ritchie Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2014-02-26	£261,432
4 Ritchie Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2012-10-05	£256,054
4 Ritchie Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£148,000	2009-07-21	£221,516
4 Ritchie Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	1999-12-15	£229,000
5 Ritchie Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£35,400	1999-04-30	£160,558

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH11 8AL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	56
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	13
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Transport and storage	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	7
Manufacturing	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elm Academy Holloway Avenue , BH11 9JN	4out of 4	428 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathlands Primary Academy Springwater Road , BH11 8HB	2out of 4	656 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Durdells Avenue , Kinson BH11 9EH	2out of 4	693 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kinson Academy School Lane , Kinson BH11 9DG	1out of 4	995 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsleigh Primary School Hadow Road , Kinson BH10 5HT	3out of 4	1,009 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oak Academy Duck Lane , BH11 9JJ	2out of 4	849 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bourne Academy Hadow Road , BH10 5HS	3out of 4	873 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LeAF Studio Holloway Avenue , BH11 9JW	3out of 4	1,004 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Winton Academy Winton Way , BH10 4HT	4out of 4	2,202 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	2,232 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	5,084 yd	Academy converter	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	1,871 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langside School Langside Avenue , Parkstone BH12 5BN	3out of 4	2,278 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winchelsea School Guernsey Road , Parkstone BH12 4LL	3out of 4	2,358 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth University Poole House , Talbot Campus BH12 5BB	- not rated	2,391 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arts University Bournemouth Wallisdown Road , BH12 5HH	- not rated	2,509 yd	Higher education institutions	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
West Howe Community Enterprises	St Philips Church Centre, Moore Avenue	233 yd
Henry Brown Youth Centre	Henry Brown Youth Centre, Cunningham Crescent	307 yd
West Howe Community Enterprises	Henry Brown Youth Centre, Cunningham Crescent	307 yd
Cornerstone Church	Cornerstone Church, Holloway Avenue	658 yd
Like Mum Makes	2 Wonderholme Parade, Kinson Road	1,007 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Talbot Rise Club	264 Columbia Road		1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste of Bengal	2 Cunningham Crescent	307 yd
FOODAHOLICS	289b Kinson Road	562 yd
Chips Ahoy	3 East Howe Lane	705 yd
Marmaris Grill & Pizza House	4 Wonderholme Parade, Kinson Road	1,004 yd
Wonderfrys	3 Wonderholme Parade, Kinson Road	1,004 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	46-50 Anchor Road		1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kinson Swimming Pool (Closed) 2-4 2-4 South Kinson Drive	swimming pool	451 yd
Fernheath Playing Fields VERNEY ROAD	grass pitches	709 yd
Howe Croft Community Centre TURNBULL LANE		719 yd
Duck Lane Playing Fields (Closed) Duck Lane	grass pitches	775 yd
Christ The King Catholic Primary School DURDELLS AVENUE	grass pitches	800 yd
Kingsleigh Primary School HADOW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	885 yd
The Bourne Academy HADOW ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	901 yd
Leaf Studio, Oak Academy DUCK LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	968 yd
Kinson Primary School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	1,004 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.