Norwich Avenue West, Bournemouth, BH2 6AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH2 6AL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	46.8%	48.5%	1.7%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	53.2%	51.5%	-1.7%	49.0%	2.5%

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 6AL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66.5% 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	70%	66.5%	-3.5%	37.9%	28.6%
Married: Opposite sex	21.6%	22.7%	1.1%	44.2%	-21.5%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.2%	9.9%	4.7%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.1%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.9%) 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	54%	60.7%	6.7%	48.4%	12.3%
Good health	35.7%	28.2%	-7.5%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	6.4%	10.3%	3.9%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	4.0%	-3.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 6AL this area, 8.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 51.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.3%	8.8%	6.5%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.1%	5.4%	-0.7%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	8.3%	-10.9%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.4%	20.6%	3.2%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	44.6%	51.5%	6.9%	33.8%	17.7%
Other	9.4%	2.9%	-6.5%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.4% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.3%	5.6%	4.3%	3.1%	2.5%
Other Asian	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
White	91.5%	76.4%	-15.1%	81.4%	-5.0%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Other	0%	4.3%	4.3%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57% 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	74%	57%	-17.0%	83.2%	-26.2%
European Union	13.6%	23.6%	10.0%	6.1%	17.5%
Rest of Europe	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	1.7%	5.1%	3.4%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	6.3%	2.5%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	5.1%	2.1%	1.3%	3.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.2%	57.7%	-15.5%	83.2%	-25.5%
10+ Years	5.5%	12.8%	7.3%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	7.7%	19.7%	12.0%	2.9%	16.8%
2-5 Years	9.4%	6%	-3.4%	2.2%	3.8%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	3.8%	-0.5%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.9%	76.7%	-10.8%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Spain	3.1%	0.4%	2.7%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	5.7%	1.3%	4.4%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other EU countries	7%	1.5%	5.5%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Hindu	5.6%	1.7%	3.9%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Norwich Avenue West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norwich Avenue West was 204.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 236.5% higher than the Talbot & Branksome Woods average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Norwich Avenue West has the 3rd highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Talbot & Branksome Woods and the 112th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BH2 6AL, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (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 West are based on 400 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 West, Bournemouth, BH2 6AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH2 6AL

Average Price
£190,474

Semi-Detached
£246,327

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£187,992

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Norwich Avenue West

Average Price
£196,929

Semi-Detached
£274,728

Terraced
£619,907

Detached
£898,838

Flats/Maisonettes
£185,032

Other
£23,708

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Norwich Avenue WestStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 6 Norwich Mansions Norwich Avenue West, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-09-26	£185,000
Flat 38 Norwich Mansions Norwich Avenue West, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-08-16	£170,896
Flat 28 Norwich Mansions Norwich Avenue West, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£152,000	2023-07-07	£145,640
Flat 37 Norwich Mansions Norwich Avenue West, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£166,000	2023-01-17	£152,056
Flat 32 Norwich Mansions Norwich Avenue West, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£192,500	2022-10-28	£176,154

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH2 6AL

Employment

BH2 6AL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	124
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	18
Retired	13
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Accommodation and food service activities	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Information and communication	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Education	8
Construction	7
Manufacturing	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	483 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Winston Avenue , Branksome BH12 1PG	3out of 4	1,971 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Park Primary School Lowther Road , BH8 8LU	3out of 4	2,605 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Primary School Talbot Drive , Wallisdown BH12 5ED	3out of 4	2,823 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heatherlands Primary School Library Road , Parkstone BH12 2BG	3out of 4	2,909 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	3,033 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	3,087 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
St Aldhelm's Academy Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HS	3out of 4	4,015 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	4out of 4	4,130 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Bourne Academy Hadow Road , BH10 5HS	3out of 4	4,192 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	5,358 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	1,861 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	3out of 4	5,361 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	1,272 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Heath School Rothesay Road , BOURNEMOUTH BH4 9NJ	- not rated	1,308 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Bournemouth Christian School 29-35 Wimborne Road , Bournemouth BH2 6NA	- not rated	1,700 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's School 15 Stokewood Road , BH3 7NA	- not rated	2,006 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Education Centre 12 Lindsay Road , Branksome Park BH13 6AS	3out of 4	2,038 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
N & C CAFE	15 Queens Road	136 yd
St Michaels Church	Church Hall, St Michael Church And All Angels Church, Poole Road	149 yd
All Hail Ale	10 Queens Road	183 yd
Koh Thai	36-40 Poole Hill	352 yd
Olive Bistro Cafe	50a Poole Hill	352 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Goat & Tricycle	27-29 West Hill Road	359 yd
The Vault	39 Poole Hill	376 yd
DYMK	31-37 Poole Hill	376 yd
Canvas	45 Poole Hill	376 yd
The Vibe	4 The Triangle	446 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Da Mario	12 Queens Road	183 yd
Casa Gourmex	29 Poole Hill	376 yd
Bunny's Chicken	164a Commercial Road	424 yd
Paasha Turkish Kebab Ltd	190 Commercial Road	425 yd
Fingo Bite	87 Commercial Road	535 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	14 Queens Road	183 yd
Lidl	427 Poole Road	248 yd
Triangle Mini Market	160 Commercial Road	433 yd
Tesco	18-19 The Triangle	531 yd
Tesco	Poole Road	707 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hallmark Health Club (Bournemouth) DURLEY CHINE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	346 yd
Bournemouth Gardens Tennis Centre Central Gardens	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	376 yd
Pure Gym (Bournemouth) Unit 9 and 10 Unit 9 and 10 The Triangle	health and fitness suite	528 yd
Wessex Leisure Club (Closed) 11-13 11-13 WEST CLIFF ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	682 yd
Blue Water Spa And Leisure Club WEST HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	683 yd
The Club At Meyrick Park CENTRAL DRIVE	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	691 yd
Durley Dean Hotel WEST CLIFF ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	699 yd
Hilton Bournemouth TERRACE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	834 yd
Healthquest (Closed) Bristol & West House Bristol & West House Post Office Road	health and fitness suite	930 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Bournemouth Highcliff) ST. MICHAELS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	979 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	0.0%
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	46.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	57.94 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	57.94 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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