Norwich Avenue, Bournemouth, BH2 5TH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH2 5TH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	55.9%	49.7%	-6.2%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	44.1%	50.3%	6.2%	49.0%	1.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.5%	42%	4.5%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	19.4%	19.7%	0.3%	44.2%	-24.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	3.8%	3.8%	0.3%	3.5%
Separated	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	18.8%	22.3%	3.5%	9.1%	13.2%
Widowed	22.9%	10.2%	-12.7%	6.1%	4.1%

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 (61.4%) 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	31.1%	26.9%	-4.2%	48.4%	-21.5%
Good health	26.1%	34.5%	8.4%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	29.8%	24.6%	-5.2%	12.7%	11.9%
Bad health	9.9%	10.5%	0.6%	4.0%	6.5%
Very bad health	3.1%	3.5%	0.4%	1.2%	2.3%

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.

In the area around BH2 5TH this area, 30.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.1%	30.3%	-5.8%	18.2%	12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	6.5%	-6.7%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.6%	14.2%	8.6%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	6.5%	0.2%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	14.8%	6.5%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	16%	23.9%	7.9%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	14.6%	3.9%	-10.7%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	4.7%	4.7%	1.0%	3.7%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	90.7%	81.3%	-9.4%	81.4%	-0.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	5.3%	5.3%	1.6%	3.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.2% 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	73.9%	69.2%	-4.7%	83.2%	-14.0%
European Union	17.4%	16%	-1.4%	6.1%	9.9%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	5.3%	4.7%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	1.3%	2.3%
Oceania	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72%	68.8%	-3.2%	83.2%	-14.4%
10+ Years	6.2%	24.1%	17.9%	9.8%	14.3%
5-10 Years	7.5%	0.6%	-6.9%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	5.6%	5.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	3.1%
Less than 2 years	8.7%	1.2%	-7.5%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.6%	76.7%	-18.1%
Ireland	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.1%	37.2%	-9.1%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Other religion	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Not answered	16.4%	6.0%	10.4%

Safety

Is Norwich Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norwich Avenue was 159.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.1% lower than the Bournemouth Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Norwich Avenue has the 39th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bournemouth Central and the 158th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BH2 5TH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Norwich Avenue are based on 144 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 Norwich Avenue, Bournemouth, BH2 5TH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH2 5TH

Average Price
£308,449

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£338,716

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,114

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Norwich Avenue

Average Price
£254,088

Semi-Detached
£431,504

Terraced
£384,421

Detached
£378,955

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,753

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Norwich AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Norwich Avenue, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-02-02	£387,663
30 Norwich Avenue, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-11-25	£376,587
22 Norwich Avenue, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-01-15	£338,124
24 Norwich Avenue, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2020-09-11	£330,384
32A Norwich Avenue, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Terraced, an established residential building	£299,950	2018-10-23	£341,720

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH2 5TH

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BH2 5TH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	57
Full-Time Employee	30
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	11
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Self-Employed	5
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Education	3
Construction	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Human health and social work activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	290 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Winston Avenue , Branksome BH12 1PG	3out of 4	2,176 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Park Primary School Lowther Road , BH8 8LU	3out of 4	2,499 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Primary School Talbot Drive , Wallisdown BH12 5ED	3out of 4	3,003 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Bemister Road , Winton BH9 1LG	3out of 4	3,030 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	3,146 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	3,194 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	4out of 4	4,111 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Aldhelm's Academy Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HS	3out of 4	4,225 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bourne Academy Hadow Road , BH10 5HS	3out of 4	4,335 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	1,700 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	3out of 4	5,241 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	1,188 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Heath School Rothesay Road , BOURNEMOUTH BH4 9NJ	- not rated	1,499 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Bournemouth Christian School 29-35 Wimborne Road , Bournemouth BH2 6NA	- not rated	1,628 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's School 15 Stokewood Road , BH3 7NA	- not rated	1,993 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Education Centre 12 Lindsay Road , Branksome Park BH13 6AS	3out of 4	2,234 yd	Non-maintained 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
Koh Thai	36-40 Poole Hill	142 yd
Olive Bistro Cafe	50a Poole Hill	142 yd
Pinocchio's	18a Poole Hill	164 yd
Dancing Jug	15-17 Poole Hill	176 yd
Palm Lounge	23 Poole Hill	182 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Goat & Tricycle	27-29 West Hill Road	165 yd
The Vault	39 Poole Hill	173 yd
DYMK	31-37 Poole Hill	173 yd
Canvas	45 Poole Hill	173 yd
The Vibe	4 The Triangle	246 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Casa Gourmex	29 Poole Hill	173 yd
Bunny's Chicken	164a Commercial Road	214 yd
Paasha Turkish Kebab Ltd	190 Commercial Road	220 yd
Fingo Bite	87 Commercial Road	328 yd
Da Mario	12 Queens Road	362 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	427 Poole Road	89 yd
Triangle Mini Market	160 Commercial Road	223 yd
Tesco	18-19 The Triangle	335 yd
Co-op	14 Queens Road	362 yd
Tesco	11 Bourne Avenue	662 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hallmark Health Club (Bournemouth) DURLEY CHINE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	273 yd
Bournemouth Gardens Tennis Centre Central Gardens	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	329 yd
Pure Gym (Bournemouth) Unit 9 and 10 Unit 9 and 10 The Triangle	health and fitness suite	337 yd
Blue Water Spa And Leisure Club WEST HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	487 yd
Wessex Leisure Club (Closed) 11-13 11-13 WEST CLIFF ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	492 yd
Durley Dean Hotel WEST CLIFF ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	549 yd
Hilton Bournemouth TERRACE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	627 yd
The Club At Meyrick Park CENTRAL DRIVE	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	659 yd
Healthquest (Closed) Bristol & West House Bristol & West House Post Office Road	health and fitness suite	745 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Bournemouth Highcliff) ST. MICHAELS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	779 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	159.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	182.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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