Bournemouth Road, Poole, BH14 9HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH14 9HT 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 9HT, 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 36.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.8% lower than the Canford Cliffs average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bournemouth Road has the 39th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Canford Cliffs and the 449th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 9HT, 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 9HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH14 9HT

Average Price
£398,097

Semi-Detached
£438,748

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£817,257

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,557

Other
£94,950

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bournemouth Road

Average Price
£293,049

Semi-Detached
£416,953

Terraced
£347,376

Detached
£546,993

Flats/Maisonettes
£226,058

Other
£855,096

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bournemouth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
155 Bournemouth Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-08-22	£385,642
3 Harkwood Court, 179 Bournemouth Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2023-04-05	£779,145
Flat 5 Julian Court, 177 Bournemouth Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£189,950	2022-11-09	£173,129
167 Bournemouth Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Other, an established residential building	£92,893	2021-07-05	£94,230
169 Bournemouth Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Other, an established residential building	£92,893	2021-07-05	£94,230

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH14 9HT

Employment

BH14 9HT 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	3out of 4	27 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heatherlands Primary School Library Road , Parkstone BH12 2BG	3out of 4	955 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School Mill Lane , Parkstone BH14 8UL	3out of 4	1,273 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Road Infant School Livingstone Road , Parkstone BH12 3DT	3out of 4	1,280 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Road Junior School Livingstone Road , Parkstone BH12 3DX	2out of 4	1,368 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Aldhelm's Academy Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HS	3out of 4	2,086 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	2,468 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Magna Academy Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE	4out of 4	3,714 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Poole High School Wimborne Road , BH15 2BW	3out of 4	3,737 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winton Academy Winton Way , BH10 4HT	4out of 4	4,301 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	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	2,052 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	5,157 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	668 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Education Centre 12 Lindsay Road , Branksome Park BH13 6AS	3out of 4	1,292 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Quay School 160 Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HU	4out of 4	1,741 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Heath School Rothesay Road , BOURNEMOUTH BH4 9NJ	- not rated	2,735 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Winchelsea School Guernsey Road , Parkstone BH12 4LL	3out of 4	2,746 yd	Community special school	No	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	181 yd
Bay Leaf Cafe	193 Bournemouth Road	181 yd
Roots Emporium	248 Bournemouth Road	378 yd
Isabels Brasserrie	127 Penn Hill Avenue	430 yd
Dorset Charcoal Grill Ltd	121 Ashley Road	435 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grasshopper	The Grasshopper, 139-141 Bournemouth Road	1 yd
The Barking Cat Alehouse	180 Ashley Road	486 yd
Branksome Conservative Club	271 Ashley Road	518 yd
The Churchill	382 Ashley Road	593 yd
Jenkins & Sons	7-8 Bank Chambers, Penn Hill Avenue	645 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aspendos Pizza Grill Mezze	191 Bournemouth Road	181 yd
China Fusion	195 Bournemouth Road	181 yd
Foysals Indian Takeaway	108 Bournemouth Road	216 yd
Halfway Fish Bar	112 Bournemouth Road	216 yd
Top Wok Original	129 Bournemouth Road	331 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	131-135 Bournemouth Road	237 yd
Simply Local	104-106 Bournemouth Road	289 yd
Makkah Food Store	Unit 3, 320-324 Ashley Road	513 yd
Parkstone Asian Mini Shop	329 Ashley Road	517 yd
Co-op	346 Ashley Road	551 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School ST. OSMUNDS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	699 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	203 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	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH14 9HT