Fernheath Road, Bournemouth, BH11 8SQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH11 8SQ 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	49.2%	50.4%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.8%	49.6%	-1.2%	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	34.4%	34.6%	0.2%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47.2%	48.3%	1.1%	44.2%	4.1%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.7%	9%	0.3%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	8.3%	5.2%	-3.1%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (68.7%) 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	36.1%	43.1%	7.0%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	36.1%	25.6%	-10.5%	33.6%	-8.0%
Fair health	16.3%	17.6%	1.3%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	7.9%	9.9%	2.0%	4.0%	5.9%
Very bad health	3.6%	3.8%	0.2%	1.2%	2.6%

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	35.8%	26.7%	-9.1%	18.2%	8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	11.4%	-5.6%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	9.5%	-4.3%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	7.6%	4.4%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	15.2%	4.6%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	26.2%	11.1%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	4.6%	3.3%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
White	96.4%	92.8%	-3.6%	81.4%	11.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	93.3%	88.2%	-5.1%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	2.8%	6.8%	4.0%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	88.5%	-4.0%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	0%	8.4%	8.4%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.4%	76.7%	-8.3%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	23.6%	13.5%	10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Fernheath Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fernheath Road was 130.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 119.7% higher than the Bearwood & Merley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fernheath Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bearwood & Merley and the 205th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 85.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 40.2%.

🔎 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 8SQ, 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 Fernheath Road are based on 29 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 Fernheath Road, Bournemouth, BH11 8SQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH11 8SQ

Average Price
£309,987

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£309,987

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fernheath Road

Average Price
£328,508

Semi-Detached
£297,886

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£338,252

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fernheath Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Fernheath Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Detached, an established residential building	£154,000	2003-08-22	£309,325
55 Fernheath Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2002-10-29	£268,134

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH11 8SQ

Employment

BH11 8SQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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

Retired	63
Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	11
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Education	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	162 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Academy Holloway Avenue , BH11 9JN	4out of 4	824 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsleigh Primary School Hadow Road , Kinson BH10 5HT	3out of 4	1,159 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Durdells Avenue , Kinson BH11 9EH	2out of 4	1,347 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Primary School Talbot Drive , Wallisdown BH12 5ED	3out of 4	1,598 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	942 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bourne Academy Hadow Road , BH10 5HS	3out of 4	1,063 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LeAF Studio Holloway Avenue , BH11 9JW	3out of 4	1,241 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Winton Academy Winton Way , BH10 4HT	4out of 4	2,095 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
St Aldhelm's Academy Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HS	3out of 4	2,141 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	5,217 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Madeira Road ,	- not rated	5,289 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	1,203 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winchelsea School Guernsey Road , Parkstone BH12 4LL	3out of 4	1,629 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langside School Langside Avenue , Parkstone BH12 5BN	3out of 4	1,639 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth University Poole House , Talbot Campus BH12 5BB	- not rated	2,052 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arts University Bournemouth Wallisdown Road , BH12 5HH	- not rated	2,136 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	469 yd
West Howe Community Enterprises	Henry Brown Youth Centre, Cunningham Crescent	469 yd
West Howe Community Enterprises	St Philips Church Centre, Moore Avenue	578 yd
Like Mum Makes	2 Wonderholme Parade, Kinson Road	672 yd
Cafe 25	25 West Howe Industrial Estate, Elliott Road	837 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wallisdown Liberal Club	71 Kinson Road	725 yd
Talbot Rise Club	264 Columbia Road	847 yd
Wallisdown Conservative Club	8 Canford Road	853 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste of Bengal	2 Cunningham Crescent	469 yd
Marmaris Grill & Pizza House	4 Wonderholme Parade, Kinson Road	669 yd
Wonderfrys	3 Wonderholme Parade, Kinson Road	669 yd
Wok4Go	288 Wallisdown Road	1,019 yd
The Royal Rooster	294 Wallisdown Road	1,019 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	937 Ringwood Road	993 yd
ZABKA Supermarket	290a Wallisdown Road	1,023 yd
Tesco	339-341 Wallisdown Road	1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fernheath Playing Fields VERNEY ROAD	grass pitches	246 yd
Duck Lane Playing Fields (Closed) Duck Lane	grass pitches	1,018 yd
Howe Croft Community Centre TURNBULL LANE		1,033 yd
Leaf Studio, Oak Academy DUCK LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,053 yd
Kingsleigh Primary School HADOW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,055 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.