Runnymede Avenue, Bournemouth, BH11 9SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH11 9SW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	50.6%	-1.8%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	47.6%	49.4%	1.8%	49.0%	0.4%

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 vicinity of BH11 9SW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26%	25%	-1.0%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	56.7%	6.5%	44.2%	12.5%
Separated	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10%	10%	0.0%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	12.6%	6.7%	-5.9%	6.1%	0.6%

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	41.7%	40%	-1.7%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	36.2%	44.1%	7.9%	33.6%	10.5%
Fair health	12.2%	10.4%	-1.8%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	5.5%	2.6%	-2.9%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	4.4%	3%	-1.4%	1.2%	1.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.5%	18.3%	-7.2%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	9.4%	-9.2%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	16.6%	2.7%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	8.7%	10.2%	1.5%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	17.9%	7.9%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	25.5%	6.0%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	3.9%	2.1%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.8%	96.3%	-1.5%	81.4%	14.9%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	94.1%	93.3%	-0.8%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	3.7%	3.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.7%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	94%	-0.1%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0.7%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.5%	37.2%	9.3%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Runnymede Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Runnymede Avenue was 318.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 302.7% higher than the Alderney & Bourne Valley average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Runnymede Avenue has the 2nd highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Alderney & Bourne Valley and the 56th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 29.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BH11 9SW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Runnymede Avenue are based on 183 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Poole.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Runnymede Avenue, Bournemouth, BH11 9SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH11 9SW

Average Price
£402,490

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£402,490

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Runnymede Avenue

Average Price
£398,946

Semi-Detached
£368,104

Terraced
£400,665

Detached
£411,570

Flats/Maisonettes
£383,442

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Runnymede AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
146 Runnymede Avenue, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£388,500	2025-03-27	£393,130
140 Runnymede Avenue, Bournemouth, Poole Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2018-01-26	£441,840
144 Runnymede Avenue, Bournemouth, Poole Detached, an established residential building	£322,500	2017-12-20	£394,777
130 Runnymede Avenue, Bournemouth, Poole Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2017-04-07	£414,274
142 Runnymede Avenue, Bournemouth, Poole Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2015-09-25	£430,132

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH11 9SW

Employment

BH11 9SW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BH11 9SW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	11
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bearwood Primary and Nursery School Barons Road , Bearwood BH11 9UN	3out of 4	597 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Durdells Avenue , Kinson BH11 9EH	2out of 4	1,411 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Academy Holloway Avenue , BH11 9JN	4out of 4	1,441 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathlands Primary Academy Springwater Road , BH11 8HB	2out of 4	1,900 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kinson Academy School Lane , Kinson BH11 9DG	1out of 4	2,089 yd	Academy converter	No	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	863 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Academy Duck Lane , BH11 9JJ	2out of 4	1,116 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bourne Academy Hadow Road , BH10 5HS	3out of 4	2,726 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aldhelm's Academy Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HS	3out of 4	3,317 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Magna Academy Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE	4out of 4	3,838 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	4,337 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ferndown Middle School Peter Grant Way , BH22 9UP	- not rated	4,580 yd	Academy converter	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	2,122 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winchelsea School Guernsey Road , Parkstone BH12 4LL	3out of 4	2,657 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Canford School Canford Magna , BH21 3AD	- not rated	3,075 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langside School Langside Avenue , Parkstone BH12 5BN	3out of 4	3,605 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Quay School 160 Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HU	4out of 4	3,673 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Leaf Studio School	Leaf Studio, Holloway Avenue		666 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bear Cross	2 Magna Road		590 yd
Shoulder of Mutton	1010 Ringwood Road		993 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Robinson's Fish and Chips	Unit 1, Bearwood Neighbourhood Centre, King John Avenue	335 yd
Fisherlicious	36 Anchor Road	847 yd
Good Fortune Chinese Takeaway	56 Anchor Road	847 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-op	Unit 4, Bearwood Neighbourhood Centre, King John Avenue		335 yd
Tesco	46-50 Anchor Road		847 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bearwood Playing Fields Lionheart Close	grass pitches	761 yd
Leaf Studio, Oak Academy DUCK LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	996 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	136.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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