Cunningham Crescent, Bournemouth, BH11 8DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH11 8DR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.6%	49.1%	-5.5%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	45.4%	50.9%	5.5%	49.0%	1.9%

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 8DR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.2% 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	43.3%	51.2%	7.9%	37.9%	13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	31.8%	23.7%	-8.1%	44.2%	-20.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	16.9%	18.1%	1.2%	9.1%	9.0%
Widowed	5.5%	3.3%	-2.2%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (68.9%) 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	38.1%	37%	-1.1%	48.4%	-11.4%
Good health	30.8%	31.9%	1.1%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	20.9%	15.8%	-5.1%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	7.7%	10.3%	2.6%	4.0%	6.3%
Very bad health	2.6%	5.1%	2.5%	1.2%	3.9%

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 8DR this area, 30.1% 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 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.3%	30.1%	-11.2%	18.2%	11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	12%	-7.9%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	15.3%	0.4%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	3%	3.2%	0.2%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	14.8%	5.3%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	10%	21.3%	11.3%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.1%	1.8%
Chinese	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	2.5%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.2%
White	90.8%	87.9%	-2.9%	81.4%	6.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	84.5%	-6.7%	83.2%	1.3%
European Union	2.6%	5.9%	3.3%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.2%	5.5%	3.3%	2.7%	2.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	1.8%	-1.9%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	84.5%	-5.6%	83.2%	1.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	12.2%	11.5%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0.7%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.6%	76.7%	-19.1%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	30.3%	13.5%	16.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Cunningham Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cunningham Crescent was 215.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 263.1% higher than the Bearwood & Merley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cunningham Crescent has the 9th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bearwood & Merley and the 104th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 100.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.7%.

🔎 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 8DR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Cunningham Crescent are based on 63 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 Cunningham Crescent, Bournemouth, BH11 8DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH11 8DR

Average Price
£264,408

Semi-Detached
£264,408

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cunningham Crescent

Average Price
£195,449

Semi-Detached
£276,877

Terraced
£235,616

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,109

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cunningham CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Cunningham Crescent, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2025-08-08	£186,416
39 Cunningham Crescent, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-06-19	£197,727
43 Cunningham Crescent, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2019-05-02	£255,362
51 Cunningham Crescent, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,000	2018-04-10	£268,929
59 Cunningham Crescent, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2016-05-12	£258,828

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH11 8DR

Employment

BH11 8DR area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Retired	28
Unemployed	18
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	10
Construction	8
Manufacturing	8
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heathlands Primary Academy Springwater Road , BH11 8HB	2out of 4	375 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Academy Holloway Avenue , BH11 9JN	4out of 4	660 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsleigh Primary School Hadow Road , Kinson BH10 5HT	3out of 4	862 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Durdells Avenue , Kinson BH11 9EH	2out of 4	1,081 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kinson Academy School Lane , Kinson BH11 9DG	1out of 4	1,379 yd	Academy converter	No	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	741 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Academy Duck Lane , BH11 9JJ	2out of 4	964 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
LeAF Studio Holloway Avenue , BH11 9JW	3out of 4	1,208 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Winton Academy Winton Way , BH10 4HT	4out of 4	1,961 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	2,007 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Madeira Road ,	- not rated	5,259 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	1,613 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langside School Langside Avenue , Parkstone BH12 5BN	3out of 4	1,871 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winchelsea School Guernsey Road , Parkstone BH12 4LL	3out of 4	2,051 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth University Poole House , Talbot Campus BH12 5BB	- not rated	2,059 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arts University Bournemouth Wallisdown Road , BH12 5HH	- not rated	2,166 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
Henry Brown Youth Centre	Henry Brown Youth Centre, Cunningham Crescent	135 yd
West Howe Community Enterprises	Henry Brown Youth Centre, Cunningham Crescent	135 yd
West Howe Community Enterprises	St Philips Church Centre, Moore Avenue	321 yd
Like Mum Makes	2 Wonderholme Parade, Kinson Road	635 yd
Cornerstone Church	Cornerstone Church, Holloway Avenue	935 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Talbot Rise Club	264 Columbia Road	748 yd
Wallisdown Liberal Club	71 Kinson Road	818 yd
Wallisdown Conservative Club	8 Canford Road	1,079 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste of Bengal	2 Cunningham Crescent	135 yd
Marmaris Grill & Pizza House	4 Wonderholme Parade, Kinson Road	632 yd
Wonderfrys	3 Wonderholme Parade, Kinson Road	632 yd
FOODAHOLICS	289b Kinson Road	697 yd
Chips Ahoy	3 East Howe Lane	765 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fernheath Playing Fields VERNEY ROAD	grass pitches	302 yd
Kinson Swimming Pool (Closed) 2-4 2-4 South Kinson Drive	swimming pool	680 yd
Kingsleigh Primary School HADOW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	741 yd
The Bourne Academy HADOW ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	804 yd
Howe Croft Community Centre TURNBULL LANE		942 yd
Duck Lane Playing Fields (Closed) Duck Lane	grass pitches	965 yd
Leaf Studio, Oak Academy DUCK LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,090 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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