Cranborne Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5BR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH2 5BR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% of residents 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	47.9%	48.6%	0.7%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	52.1%	51.4%	-0.7%	49.0%	2.4%

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 area around BH2 5BR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.7% 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	55.2%	53.7%	-1.5%	37.9%	15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	29.5%	28.4%	-1.1%	44.2%	-15.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Separated	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.8%	11.9%	3.1%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	5%	1.8%	-3.2%	6.1%	-4.3%

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	53.2%	51.9%	-1.3%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	32.5%	32.7%	0.2%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	12.5%	13.5%	1.0%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 51.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.1%	11.9%	0.8%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	5%	-5.3%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	13.3%	3.0%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.8%	11.3%	-10.5%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	35.6%	51.7%	16.1%	33.8%	17.9%
Other	7.7%	3.4%	-4.3%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.2% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	5%	1.8%	-3.2%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	2.9%	5.5%	2.6%	3.1%	2.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	1.4%	2%	0.6%	0.8%	1.2%
White	84.6%	75.2%	-9.4%	81.4%	-6.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Arab	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 51.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.7%	51.5%	-19.2%	83.2%	-31.7%
European Union	12.5%	23.1%	10.6%	6.1%	17.0%
Rest of Europe	2.1%	4.6%	2.5%	0.8%	3.8%
Africa	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	10.7%	9.3%	-1.4%	5.6%	3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	9.3%	6.4%	1.3%	8.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70%	51.4%	-18.6%	83.2%	-31.8%
10+ Years	3.9%	11.1%	7.2%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	7.9%	12.4%	4.5%	2.9%	9.5%
2-5 Years	8.6%	10.7%	2.1%	2.2%	8.5%
Less than 2 years	9.6%	14.4%	4.8%	1.9%	12.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.2%	76.7%	-21.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	4.1%	0.6%	3.5%
Portugal	4.5%	0.5%	4.0%
Spain	4.3%	0.4%	3.9%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	4.8%	1.3%	3.5%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	5.6%	1.5%	4.1%
Turkey	2.6%	0.1%	2.5%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	4.6%	1.2%	3.4%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
No passport held	2.4%	13.5%	-11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	4.8%	1.7%	3.1%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Cranborne Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cranborne Road was 698.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 105.2% higher than the Bournemouth Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cranborne Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bournemouth Central and the 17th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 207.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.8%.

🔎 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. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BH2 5BR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Cranborne Road are based on 143 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 Cranborne Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5BR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH2 5BR

Average Price
£245,474

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£247,136

Other
£144,064

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cranborne Road

Average Price
£282,977

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£282,977

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cranborne Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 Carlton Mount, 2 Cranborne Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-04-17	£194,274
Flat 6 Addiscombe, 8 Cranborne Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£132,000	2025-03-31	£131,426
Flat 15 Carlton Mount, 2 Cranborne Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Other, an established residential building	£145,000	2025-03-06	£144,370
Flat 10 Knightsbridge Court, 6 Cranborne Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-12-03	£230,225
Flat 9 Knightsbridge Court, 6 Cranborne Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£94,500	2024-06-28	£91,697

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH2 5BR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	234
Retired	61
Self-Employed	55
Part-Time Employee	50
Unemployed	23
Other	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	19
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	8

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	44
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Financial and insurance activities	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Mining and quarrying	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Somerville Road , BH2 5LH	3out of 4	388 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Park Primary School Lowther Road , BH8 8LU	3out of 4	2,235 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Winston Avenue , Branksome BH12 1PG	3out of 4	2,739 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bethany Church of England Junior School Knole Road , Boscombe BH1 4DJ	2out of 4	2,791 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School St Clement's Road , Boscombe BH1 4DZ	3out of 4	2,919 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Winton Academy Winton Way , BH10 4HT	4out of 4	3,467 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	3,499 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	4out of 4	4,064 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	4,398 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth School for Girls Castle Gate Close , Castle Lane West BH8 9UJ	4out of 4	4,507 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Madeira Road ,	- not rated	1,283 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	3out of 4	4,895 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Bournemouth 58 Braidley Road , BH2 6LD	- not rated	1,093 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Christian School 29-35 Wimborne Road , Bournemouth BH2 6NA	- not rated	1,514 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's School 15 Stokewood Road , BH3 7NA	- not rated	2,025 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Heath School Rothesay Road , BOURNEMOUTH BH4 9NJ	- not rated	2,032 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Linwood School Alma Road , Winton BH9 1AJ	4out of 4	2,542 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lost Paradise	Keystone House, 30 Exeter Road	160 yd
BigWigs Bakery	10 Exeter Road	168 yd
Charlie's Chicken	21 Exeter Road	174 yd
The Croft Deli Grill	55 Exeter Road	182 yd
Blue Mango Bournemouth	37 Exeter Road	182 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tonic Social @ Hilton Hotel	Hilton Bournemouth, Terrace Road	85 yd
Lost Temple	Exeter Road	116 yd
Halo	Exeter Road	116 yd
Eden Garden	Eden, V Club, Exeter Road	142 yd
Sixty Million Postcards	19 Exeter Road	182 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sea Star	53 Exeter Road	182 yd
Yogoo! Natural Frozen Yogurt	Bh2, Exeter Crescent	185 yd
LLAOLLAO Bournemouth Ltd	Unit Ug9, Bh2, Exeter Crescent	185 yd
Hedgehog Cafe	Kiosk 1, Lower Gardens	247 yd
S&D Leisure (Bournemouth) Kiosk 2	Kiosk 2, Lower Gardens	247 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	18-19 The Triangle	306 yd
Tesco	11 Bourne Avenue	339 yd
Triangle Mini Market	160 Commercial Road	368 yd
Lidl	427 Poole Road	577 yd
Co-op	14 Queens Road	937 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hilton Bournemouth TERRACE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	85 yd
Blue Water Spa And Leisure Club WEST HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	299 yd
Pure Gym (Bournemouth) Unit 9 and 10 Unit 9 and 10 The Triangle	health and fitness suite	324 yd
Wessex Leisure Club (Closed) 11-13 11-13 WEST CLIFF ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	339 yd
Healthquest (Closed) Bristol & West House Bristol & West House Post Office Road	health and fitness suite	351 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Bournemouth Highcliff) ST. MICHAELS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	354 yd
Durley Dean Hotel WEST CLIFF ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	541 yd
The Gym (Bournemouth) 36-38 36-38 WESTOVER ROAD	health and fitness suite	551 yd
Premier Inn (Bournemouth Central) (Closed) Westover Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	642 yd
Hallmark Health Club (Bournemouth) DURLEY CHINE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	664 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	90.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	55.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.8%

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	69.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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