Durley Gardens, Bournemouth, BH2 5HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH2 5HZ is primarily male, with 54.6% 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	52.8%	45.4%	-7.4%	51.0%	-5.6%
Male	47.2%	54.6%	7.4%	49.0%	5.6%

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 5HZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.7% 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	57.8%	58.7%	0.9%	37.9%	20.8%
Married: Opposite sex	24%	25.8%	1.8%	44.2%	-18.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	5.2%	1.9%	-3.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.1%	9%	1.9%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	5.8%	3.9%	-1.9%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.9%	39.1%	-1.8%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	43.4%	31.7%	-11.7%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	11.3%	21.1%	9.8%	12.7%	8.4%
Bad health	4.4%	6.8%	2.4%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.8%	12.8%	5.0%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.5%	7.1%	0.6%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	12.8%	-3.4%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	5.1%	3.8%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	12.2%	-3.4%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	39.6%	48.1%	8.5%	33.8%	14.3%
Other	13%	1.9%	-11.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
White	88.1%	86.5%	-1.6%	81.4%	5.1%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	0.6%	1.9%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.3% 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	69.2%	66.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	-16.9%
European Union	18.2%	19.6%	1.4%	6.1%	13.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	5%	1.2%	-3.8%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	5%	4.9%	-0.1%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	6.1%	4.2%	1.3%	4.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.2%	66.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	-16.9%
10+ Years	5%	12.9%	7.9%	9.8%	3.1%
5-10 Years	13.2%	9.8%	-3.4%	2.9%	6.9%
2-5 Years	5%	6.1%	1.1%	2.2%	3.9%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	4.9%	-2.6%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.7%	76.7%	-9.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Durley Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Durley Gardens was 164.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.6% lower than the Bournemouth Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Durley Gardens has the 38th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bournemouth Central and the 147th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.4%.

🔎 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 5HZ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 Durley Gardens are based on 463 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 Durley Gardens, Bournemouth, BH2 5HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH2 5HZ

Average Price
£154,506

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,506

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Durley Gardens

Average Price
£148,366

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,366

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Durley GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 Fountain Court, 19 Durley Gardens, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£390,000	2025-05-30	£379,639
Flat 31 Crag Hall 15-17 Durley Gardens, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£118,000	2024-09-20	£115,726
Flat 7 Fountain Court, 19 Durley Gardens, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£231,500	2024-08-22	£226,070
Flat 37 Crag Hall 15-17 Durley Gardens, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£112,500	2024-02-19	£112,500
Flat 7 Crag Hall 15-17 Durley Gardens, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£117,000	2023-06-02	£112,105

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH2 5HZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Retired	26
Part-Time Employee	18
Other	12
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	3
Construction	2
Information and communication	1

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	398 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Winston Avenue , Branksome BH12 1PG	3out of 4	2,670 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Park Primary School Lowther Road , BH8 8LU	3out of 4	2,861 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bethany Church of England Junior School Knole Road , Boscombe BH1 4DJ	2out of 4	3,407 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heatherlands Primary School Library Road , Parkstone BH12 2BG	3out of 4	3,426 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	3,784 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	3,832 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	4out of 4	4,637 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Aldhelm's Academy Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HS	3out of 4	4,648 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bourne Academy Hadow Road , BH10 5HS	3out of 4	4,963 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,906 yd	Free schools	No	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	1,659 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Heath School Rothesay Road , BOURNEMOUTH BH4 9NJ	- not rated	2,061 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Bournemouth Christian School 29-35 Wimborne Road , Bournemouth BH2 6NA	- not rated	2,097 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Education Centre 12 Lindsay Road , Branksome Park BH13 6AS	3out of 4	2,454 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's School 15 Stokewood Road , BH3 7NA	- not rated	2,549 yd	Other independent 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
Island Hut	15 West Cliff Road	144 yd
Durley Inn	Durley Chine	228 yd
Chineside	Durley Chine	275 yd
Nala Lounge	135-137 West Hill Road	376 yd
Cristallo	3 West Cliff Road	402 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shika Lounge	15 West Cliff Road	144 yd
Goat & Tricycle	27-29 West Hill Road	489 yd
The Vault	39 Poole Hill	504 yd
DYMK	31-37 Poole Hill	504 yd
Canvas	45 Poole Hill	504 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Joseph Steps Kiosk	Joseph Steps Kiosk, West Undercliff Promenade	271 yd
Paasha Turkish Kebab Ltd	190 Commercial Road	481 yd
Casa Gourmex	29 Poole Hill	504 yd
Bunny's Chicken	164a Commercial Road	523 yd
Fingo Bite	87 Commercial Road	616 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Triangle Mini Market	160 Commercial Road	527 yd
Lidl	427 Poole Road	555 yd
Tesco	18-19 The Triangle	694 yd
Co-op	14 Queens Road	795 yd
Tesco	11 Bourne Avenue	940 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Durley Dean Hotel WEST CLIFF ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	101 yd
Wessex Leisure Club (Closed) 11-13 11-13 WEST CLIFF ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	295 yd
Blue Water Spa And Leisure Club WEST HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	335 yd
Hallmark Health Club (Bournemouth) DURLEY CHINE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	434 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Bournemouth Highcliff) ST. MICHAELS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	463 yd
Hilton Bournemouth TERRACE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	715 yd
Pure Gym (Bournemouth) Unit 9 and 10 Unit 9 and 10 The Triangle	health and fitness suite	717 yd
Bournemouth Gardens Tennis Centre Central Gardens	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	940 yd
Healthquest (Closed) Bristol & West House Bristol & West House Post Office Road	health and fitness suite	974 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	14.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	76.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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