Springwater Road, Bournemouth, BH11 8EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH11 8EZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	51.9%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	46.6%	48.1%	1.5%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 8EZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% 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	45.9%	47.8%	1.9%	37.9%	9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	35.4%	39.4%	4.0%	44.2%	-4.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	12.7%	8%	-4.7%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	4.8%	1.6%	-3.2%	6.1%	-4.5%

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	43.4%	48.4%	5.0%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	33%	35.5%	2.5%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	16.8%	10.9%	-5.9%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	6.1%	3.4%	-2.7%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.2%	0.5%

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 18.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.9%	25.2%	-9.7%	18.2%	7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21%	16%	-5.0%	9.6%	6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	15.2%	-0.5%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	8.8%	5.7%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	14.8%	6.1%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	10%	18.4%	8.4%	33.8%	-15.4%
Other	6.6%	1.6%	-5.0%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.1% 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%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	3.4%	2.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97.1%	89.1%	-8.0%	81.4%	7.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% 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	97.1%	88.5%	-8.6%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	1.3%	8%	6.7%	6.1%	1.9%
Africa	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.9%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	88.3%	-8.1%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.3%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.5%	76.7%	-17.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	6.9%	1.3%	5.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	31.3%	13.5%	17.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.6%	37.2%	13.4%
Christian	34.2%	46.2%	-12.0%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Not answered	10.1%	6.0%	4.1%

Safety

Is Springwater Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Springwater Road was 129.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 117.7% higher than the Bearwood & Merley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Springwater Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bearwood & Merley and the 210th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.9%.

🔎 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 8EZ, 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 Springwater Road are based on 6 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 Springwater Road, Bournemouth, BH11 8EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH11 8EZ

Average Price
£226,506

Semi-Detached
£224,133

Terraced
£296,962

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,794

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Springwater Road

Average Price
£234,085

Semi-Detached
£226,261

Terraced
£254,916

Detached
£282,580

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,575

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Springwater Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Springwater Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2015-09-22	£298,219
5 Springwater Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£84,270	2014-02-17	£133,521
4 Springwater Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Terraced, a newly built property	£130,000	2006-09-11	£211,612
3M Springwater Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£38,500	1998-05-29	£159,575
10 Springwater Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£64,000	1998-01-30	£319,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH11 8EZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	24
Retired	20
Student (economically inactive)	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	15
Construction	13
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	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	148 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Academy Holloway Avenue , BH11 9JN	4out of 4	520 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Durdells Avenue , Kinson BH11 9EH	2out of 4	1,057 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsleigh Primary School Hadow Road , Kinson BH10 5HT	3out of 4	1,245 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kinson Academy School Lane , Kinson BH11 9DG	1out of 4	1,545 yd	Academy converter	No	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	656 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
LeAF Studio Holloway Avenue , BH11 9JW	3out of 4	943 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bourne Academy Hadow Road , BH10 5HS	3out of 4	1,127 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winton Academy Winton Way , BH10 4HT	4out of 4	2,297 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	2,352 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadstone Middle School Dunyeats Road , BH18 8AE	2out of 4	5,408 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bournemouth and Poole College North Road , BH14 0LS	- not rated	5,413 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,303 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winchelsea School Guernsey Road , Parkstone BH12 4LL	3out of 4	1,791 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langside School Langside Avenue , Parkstone BH12 5BN	3out of 4	1,949 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth University Poole House , Talbot Campus BH12 5BB	- not rated	2,317 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arts University Bournemouth Wallisdown Road , BH12 5HH	- not rated	2,410 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	334 yd
West Howe Community Enterprises	Henry Brown Youth Centre, Cunningham Crescent	334 yd
West Howe Community Enterprises	St Philips Church Centre, Moore Avenue	340 yd
Cafe 25	25 West Howe Industrial Estate, Elliott Road	759 yd
Cornerstone Church	Cornerstone Church, Holloway Avenue	772 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shoulder of Mutton	1010 Ringwood Road	981 yd
Wallisdown Liberal Club	71 Kinson Road	1,002 yd
Talbot Rise Club	264 Columbia Road	1,051 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste of Bengal	2 Cunningham Crescent	334 yd
Marmaris Grill & Pizza House	4 Wonderholme Parade, Kinson Road	894 yd
Wonderfrys	3 Wonderholme Parade, Kinson Road	894 yd
Pizza Delight	926 Ringwood Road	965 yd
West Howe Fish & Chips	920 Ringwood Road	965 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	937 Ringwood Road		866 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fernheath Playing Fields VERNEY ROAD	grass pitches	446 yd
Duck Lane Playing Fields (Closed) Duck Lane	grass pitches	714 yd
Howe Croft Community Centre TURNBULL LANE		724 yd
Leaf Studio, Oak Academy DUCK LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	774 yd
Kinson Swimming Pool (Closed) 2-4 2-4 South Kinson Drive	swimming pool	979 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	146.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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