Anchor Close, Bournemouth, BH11 9HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH11 9HZ 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	50.5%	51.9%	1.4%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.5%	48.1%	-1.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.8%	41.7%	-0.1%	37.9%	3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	32.7%	38.6%	5.9%	44.2%	-5.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	12.7%	10.4%	-2.3%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	9.1%	5.8%	-3.3%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	39.8%	40.8%	1.0%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	36.6%	34.4%	-2.2%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	17.5%	17.3%	-0.2%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	4.6%	5.5%	0.9%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.6%	2%	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%

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 16%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.4%	20.6%	-7.8%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	17.9%	-2.5%	9.6%	8.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	17.6%	-1.7%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	11.1%	7.8%	5.3%	5.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	13%	-0.5%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	10.9%	16%	5.1%	33.8%	-17.8%
Other	4.4%	3.8%	-0.6%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
White	96.8%	92.2%	-4.6%	81.4%	10.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	95.2%	91.9%	-3.3%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	1.3%	4%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	91.7%	-3.5%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	1.3%	6.3%	5.0%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.1%	76.7%	-11.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	31.1%	13.5%	17.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.8%	37.2%	23.6%
Christian	29.1%	46.2%	-17.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Anchor Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Anchor Close was 57.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.1% lower than the Bearwood & Merley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Anchor Close has the 30th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bearwood & Merley and the 537th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.1%.

🔎 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 9HZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Anchor Close are based on 41 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 Anchor Close, Bournemouth, BH11 9HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH11 9HZ

Average Price
£162,257

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,257

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Anchor Close

Average Price
£159,474

Semi-Detached
£256,032

Terraced
£213,354

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,974

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Anchor CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat G 3 Anchor Close, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-06-16	£173,110
Flat F 5 Anchor Close, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£179,500	2021-12-21	£180,485
Flat C 5 Anchor Close, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£157,000	2021-03-01	£162,867
Flat H 3 Anchor Close, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£119,950	2015-05-01	£152,815
Flat H 3 Anchor Close, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£104,000	2013-09-02	£149,317

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH11 9HZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	66
Full-Time Employee	52
Part-Time Employee	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	21
Unemployed	19
Looking after home or family	19
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Manufacturing	16
Construction	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Durdells Avenue , Kinson BH11 9EH	2out of 4	749 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Academy Holloway Avenue , BH11 9JN	4out of 4	915 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bearwood Primary and Nursery School Barons Road , Bearwood BH11 9UN	3out of 4	1,269 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kinson Academy School Lane , Kinson BH11 9DG	1out of 4	1,418 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathlands Primary Academy Springwater Road , BH11 8HB	2out of 4	1,512 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	459 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Academy Duck Lane , BH11 9JJ	2out of 4	767 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bourne Academy Hadow Road , BH10 5HS	3out of 4	2,157 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aldhelm's Academy Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HS	3out of 4	3,346 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winton Academy Winton Way , BH10 4HT	4out of 4	3,489 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	4,382 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadstone Middle School Dunyeats Road , BH18 8AE	2out of 4	4,981 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	2,130 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winchelsea School Guernsey Road , Parkstone BH12 4LL	3out of 4	2,692 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langside School Langside Avenue , Parkstone BH12 5BN	3out of 4	3,306 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canford School Canford Magna , BH21 3AD	- not rated	3,592 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth University Poole House , Talbot Campus BH12 5BB	- not rated	3,634 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
Leaf Studio School	Leaf Studio, Holloway Avenue	451 yd
Cornerstone Church	Cornerstone Church, Holloway Avenue	642 yd
St Andrew's Centre	Civic Amenities Site, Millhams Road	946 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bear Cross	2 Magna Road		182 yd
Shoulder of Mutton	1010 Ringwood Road		989 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fisherlicious	36 Anchor Road	217 yd
Good Fortune Chinese Takeaway	56 Anchor Road	217 yd
Robinson's Fish and Chips	Unit 1, Bearwood Neighbourhood Centre, King John Avenue	979 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	46-50 Anchor Road		217 yd
The Southern Co-op	Unit 4, Bearwood Neighbourhood Centre, King John Avenue		978 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Christ The King Catholic Primary School DURDELLS AVENUE	grass pitches	606 yd
Howe Croft Community Centre TURNBULL LANE		645 yd
Duck Lane Playing Fields (Closed) Duck Lane	grass pitches	655 yd
Leaf Studio, Oak Academy DUCK LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	700 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	31.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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