Westcott Way, Bournemouth, BH11 8NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH11 8NJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	50.4%	-2.6%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47%	49.6%	2.6%	49.0%	0.6%

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	40.4%	37%	-3.4%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	36.8%	41.4%	4.6%	44.2%	-2.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	16.1%	12.8%	-3.3%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	4.1%	5.3%	1.2%	6.1%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.7%	42.7%	7.0%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	32.6%	33.2%	0.6%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	16.5%	18.3%	1.8%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	10%	3.8%	-6.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	5.2%	1.9%	-3.3%	1.2%	0.7%

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 8NJ this area, 28.2% 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 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.2%	28.2%	-5.0%	18.2%	10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.8%	14.1%	-7.7%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	16.7%	2.7%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.8%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	14.5%	3.6%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	20.3%	7.9%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	3.6%	1.3%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.8%	2.3%
White	98.3%	93.9%	-4.4%	81.4%	12.5%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% 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	95.2%	86.8%	-8.4%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	1.3%	9.4%	8.1%	6.1%	3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	87.5%	-6.8%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	0%	10.2%	10.2%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.4%	76.7%	-8.3%
France	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Westcott Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westcott Way was 92.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.9% higher than the Bearwood & Merley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westcott Way has the 22nd highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bearwood & Merley and the 325th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.0%.

🔎 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. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BH11 8NJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Westcott Way are based on 8 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 Westcott Way, Bournemouth, BH11 8NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH11 8NJ

Average Price
£170,703

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£268,840

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,168

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westcott Way

Average Price
£158,867

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£272,006

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,704

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westcott WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Wescott Way, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2021-09-30	£159,170
21 Wescott Way, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2017-11-20	£133,560
2 Wescott Way, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Terraced, an established residential building	£219,950	2017-06-28	£267,949
19 Wescott Way, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2016-03-31	£159,839
11 Wescott Way, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£108,000	2015-07-22	£135,890

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH11 8NJ

Employment

BH11 8NJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	69
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	6
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elm Academy Holloway Avenue , BH11 9JN	4out of 4	1,284 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathlands Primary Academy Springwater Road , BH11 8HB	2out of 4	1,293 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bearwood Primary and Nursery School Barons Road , Bearwood BH11 9UN	3out of 4	1,304 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Durdells Avenue , Kinson BH11 9EH	2out of 4	1,660 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manorside Academy Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG	4out of 4	1,758 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	866 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
LeAF Studio Holloway Avenue , BH11 9JW	3out of 4	966 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aldhelm's Academy Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HS	3out of 4	2,180 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bourne Academy Hadow Road , BH10 5HS	3out of 4	2,361 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Magna Academy Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE	4out of 4	3,085 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	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	4,181 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	4,945 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	999 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winchelsea School Guernsey Road , Parkstone BH12 4LL	3out of 4	1,521 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Quay School 160 Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HU	4out of 4	2,540 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langside School Langside Avenue , Parkstone BH12 5BN	3out of 4	2,666 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth University Poole House , Talbot Campus BH12 5BB	- not rated	3,358 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
Starbucks Coffee	Unit 4B, Ringwood Road Retail Park, 901-905 Ringwood Road	449 yd
Fifi's cafe	Unit 8, Francis Avenue Industrial Estate, 11-15 Francis Avenue	506 yd
The Range	869-873 Ringwood Road	557 yd
Pausa Coffee Shop at Dunelm-Mill	Dunelm Mills, 869-873 Ringwood Road	557 yd
Cafe 25	25 West Howe Industrial Estate, Elliott Road	559 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shoulder of Mutton	1010 Ringwood Road		358 yd
Miller & Carter	553 Wallisdown Road		826 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Delight	926 Ringwood Road	279 yd
West Howe Fish & Chips	920 Ringwood Road	279 yd
Gen Wah Chinese Takeaway	934 Ringwood Road	279 yd
Rolled Up	930 Ringwood Road	279 yd
Robinson's Fish and Chips	Unit 1, Bearwood Neighbourhood Centre, King John Avenue	1,032 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	937 Ringwood Road		382 yd
The Southern Co-op	Unit 4, Bearwood Neighbourhood Centre, King John Avenue		1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bearwood Playing Fields Lionheart Close	grass pitches	586 yd
Knighton Heath Golf Club Francis Avenue	golf	710 yd
Leaf Studio, Oak Academy DUCK LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	793 yd
Duck Lane Playing Fields (Closed) Duck Lane	grass pitches	1,025 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	93.3 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	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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