Bournemouth Road, Poole, BH14 9BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH14 9BQ is primarily male, with 53.2% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	46.8%	-1.6%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	51.6%	53.2%	1.6%	49.0%	4.2%

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 BH14 9BQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.8% 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	43%	54.8%	11.8%	37.9%	16.9%
Married: Opposite sex	37.5%	26.2%	-11.3%	44.2%	-18.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.4%	3%	1.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	10.6%	13.1%	2.5%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	6.8%	2.2%	-4.6%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.7%	51.1%	1.4%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	35.1%	35.5%	0.4%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	9.8%	9.3%	-0.5%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	4.5%	3.4%	-1.1%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	19.8%	11.7%	-8.1%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	7.4%	-7.6%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	11.4%	-5.3%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.2%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	23.2%	6.5%	16.9%	6.3%
Degree or Similar	25.9%	39%	13.1%	33.8%	5.2%
Other	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% 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	1.9%	0.2%	-1.7%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	2.9%	0.5%	-2.4%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	90.4%	91.2%	0.8%	81.4%	9.8%
Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.3% 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	87%	79.3%	-7.7%	83.2%	-3.9%
European Union	4.8%	12.5%	7.7%	6.1%	6.4%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	3.9%	-2.0%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	1.3%	0.3%
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	86.2%	79.3%	-6.9%	83.2%	-3.9%
10+ Years	0.5%	10.9%	10.4%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	3.5%	4.1%	0.6%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	4.3%	4.5%	0.2%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	1.1%	-4.5%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	5.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Bournemouth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bournemouth Road was 50.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.5% lower than the Canford Cliffs average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bournemouth Road has the 31st highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Canford Cliffs and the 578th highest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.1%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BH14 9BQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Bournemouth Road are based on 922 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 Bournemouth Road, Poole, BH14 9BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH14 9BQ

Average Price
£205,335

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£205,335

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bournemouth Road

Average Price
£283,712

Semi-Detached
£405,625

Terraced
£339,689

Detached
£534,109

Flats/Maisonettes
£217,668

Other
£823,357

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bournemouth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 16 Casa, 145 - 151 Bournemouth Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£242,000	2025-12-05	£238,154
Flat 26 Casa, 145 - 151 Bournemouth Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-05-02	£250,005
Flat 5 Casa, 145 - 151 Bournemouth Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-02-06	£220,343
Flat 7 Casa, 145 - 151 Bournemouth Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£272,500	2024-09-20	£252,952
Flat 1 Casa, 145 - 151 Bournemouth Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-09-14	£207,748

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH14 9BQ

Employment

BH14 9BQ 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	194
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	35
Retired	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	12
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Financial and insurance activities	28
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	18
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Courthill Infant School Courthill Road , Parkstone BH14 9HL	- not rated	84 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Courthill Infant School Courthill Road , Parkstone BH14 9HL	3out of 4	84 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heatherlands Primary School Library Road , Parkstone BH12 2BG	3out of 4	1,007 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heatherlands Primary School Library Road , Parkstone BH12 2BG	- not rated	1,007 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School Mill Lane , Parkstone BH14 8UL	3out of 4	1,242 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Baden Powell County Middle School Mill Lane , Parkstone BH14 8UL	- not rated	1,242 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Branksome Heath Junior School Livingstone Road , Parkstone BH12 3DX	- not rated	1,423 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE (VC) Middle School Parr Street , Parkstone BH14 0JY	- not rated	1,425 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Sancreed Road , Parkstone BH12 4DZ	- not rated	1,761 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Devon Road , BH15 3QQ	- not rated	2,585 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rossmore Community College Herbert Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4HS	- not rated	2,152 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aldhelm's Academy Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HS	3out of 4	2,152 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Dale Valley Road , Oakdale BH15 3HY	3out of 4	2,508 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poole High School Wimborne Road , BH15 2BW	3out of 4	3,732 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Poole High School Wimborne Road , BH15 2BW	- not rated	3,732 yd	Foundation school	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	2,047 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Arts Institute At Bournemouth Wallisdown Road , BH12 5HH	- not rated	3,542 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 , BH1 1PA	3out of 4	5,151 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School St Osmund's Road , Parkstone BH14 9JY	- not rated	604 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Education Centre 12 Lindsay Road , Branksome Park BH13 6AS	3out of 4	1,295 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eagle House School 16 St Peter's Road , Parkstone BH14 0PA	- not rated	1,474 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckholme Towers School 18 Commercial Road , Parkstone BH14 0JW	- not rated	1,587 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Quay School 160 Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HU	- not rated	1,806 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
Mythos	189 Bournemouth Road	289 yd
Bay Leaf Cafe	193 Bournemouth Road	289 yd
El Murrino	213 Ashley Road	430 yd
Heather's Tearoom	233-235 Ashley Road	446 yd
Crumbles	273 Ashley Road	457 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grasshopper	The Grasshopper, 139-141 Bournemouth Road	107 yd
Branksome Conservative Club	271 Ashley Road	465 yd
The Barking Cat Alehouse	180 Ashley Road	536 yd
The Churchill	382 Ashley Road	539 yd
Jenkins & Sons	7-8 Bank Chambers, Penn Hill Avenue	749 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Foysals Indian Takeaway	108 Bournemouth Road	114 yd
Halfway Fish Bar	112 Bournemouth Road	114 yd
Top Wok Original	129 Bournemouth Road	223 yd
Aspendos Pizza Grill Mezze	191 Bournemouth Road	289 yd
China Fusion	195 Bournemouth Road	289 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	131-135 Bournemouth Road	128 yd
Simply Local	104-106 Bournemouth Road	183 yd
Makkah Food Store	Unit 3, 320-324 Ashley Road	487 yd
Parkstone Asian Mini Shop	329 Ashley Road	491 yd
Co-op	346 Ashley Road	512 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School ST. OSMUNDS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	661 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	166.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH14 9BQ