Milford Drive, Bournemouth, BH11 9HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH11 9HJ 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	55.1%	51.9%	-3.2%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	44.9%	48.1%	3.2%	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 9HJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% 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	41.4%	43.2%	1.8%	37.9%	5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	37.2%	40.8%	3.6%	44.2%	-3.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	13%	7.3%	-5.7%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	6.3%	6.5%	0.2%	6.1%	0.4%

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	41.3%	46.7%	5.4%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	41.3%	28%	-13.3%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	13.8%	16.3%	2.5%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	2.7%	7.1%	4.4%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	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.

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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.9%	21.2%	-12.7%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	17.7%	2.2%	9.6%	8.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	15.2%	-1.5%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	7.3%	4.8%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	16.8%	2.6%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	13%	17.9%	4.9%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	4.2%	3.8%	-0.4%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.4%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97.3%	89.6%	-7.7%	81.4%	8.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.1%	1.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	97.3%	93.1%	-4.2%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	93.1%	-3.9%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.4%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.2%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.2%	76.7%	-8.5%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	27.7%	13.5%	14.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.4%	37.2%	17.2%
Christian	37.6%	46.2%	-8.6%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Milford Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Milford Drive was 124.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 108.7% higher than the Bearwood & Merley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Milford Drive has the 14th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bearwood & Merley and the 221st highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.1%.

🔎 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 9HJ, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Milford Drive are based on 36 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 Milford Drive, Bournemouth, BH11 9HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH11 9HJ

Average Price
£343,288

Semi-Detached
£398,839

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£340,020

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Milford Drive

Average Price
£350,063

Semi-Detached
£411,407

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£344,486

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Milford DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Milford Drive, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2024-01-26	£476,217
48 Milford Drive, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-12-20	£287,813
24 Milford Drive, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2022-12-02	£338,877
12 Milford Drive, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-08-20	£305,158
50 Milford Drive, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£273,000	2020-12-11	£300,686

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH11 9HJ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BH11 9HJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	54
Looking after home or family	39
Student (economically inactive)	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Self-Employed	16
Other	13
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Education	7
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	590 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Durdells Avenue , Kinson BH11 9EH	2out of 4	637 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathlands Primary Academy Springwater Road , BH11 8HB	2out of 4	1,150 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kinson Academy School Lane , Kinson BH11 9DG	1out of 4	1,372 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bearwood Primary and Nursery School Barons Road , Bearwood BH11 9UN	3out of 4	1,427 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
LeAF Studio Holloway Avenue , BH11 9JW	3out of 4	121 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Academy Duck Lane , BH11 9JJ	2out of 4	406 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bourne Academy Hadow Road , BH10 5HS	3out of 4	1,869 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aldhelm's Academy Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HS	3out of 4	3,024 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winton Academy Winton Way , BH10 4HT	4out of 4	3,181 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	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	4,699 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadstone Middle School Dunyeats Road , BH18 8AE	2out of 4	5,014 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,815 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winchelsea School Guernsey Road , Parkstone BH12 4LL	3out of 4	2,378 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langside School Langside Avenue , Parkstone BH12 5BN	3out of 4	2,941 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth University Poole House , Talbot Campus BH12 5BB	- not rated	3,293 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Quay School 160 Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HU	4out of 4	3,323 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Leaf Studio School	Leaf Studio, Holloway Avenue	284 yd
Cornerstone Church	Cornerstone Church, Holloway Avenue	343 yd
West Howe Community Enterprises	St Philips Church Centre, Moore Avenue	926 yd
Cafe 25	25 West Howe Industrial Estate, Elliott Road	1,083 yd
Starbucks Coffee	Unit 4B, Ringwood Road Retail Park, 901-905 Ringwood Road	1,090 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bear Cross	2 Magna Road		544 yd
Shoulder of Mutton	1010 Ringwood Road		736 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fisherlicious	36 Anchor Road	209 yd
Good Fortune Chinese Takeaway	56 Anchor Road	209 yd
Pizza Delight	926 Ringwood Road	993 yd
West Howe Fish & Chips	920 Ringwood Road	993 yd
Gen Wah Chinese Takeaway	934 Ringwood Road	993 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	46-50 Anchor Road		209 yd
Lidl	937 Ringwood Road		976 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Duck Lane Playing Fields (Closed) Duck Lane	grass pitches	292 yd
Howe Croft Community Centre TURNBULL LANE		297 yd
Leaf Studio, Oak Academy DUCK LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	361 yd
Christ The King Catholic Primary School DURDELLS AVENUE	grass pitches	528 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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