Merlewood Close, Bournemouth, BH2 6JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH2 6JQ is primarily male, with 56.8% 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	46.4%	43.2%	-3.2%	51.0%	-7.8%
Male	53.6%	56.8%	3.2%	49.0%	7.8%

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 6JQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% 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	43.9%	43.9%	0.0%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	24.9%	31.6%	6.7%	44.2%	-12.6%
Married: Same sex	3%	0.7%	-2.3%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	14.9%	14.7%	-0.2%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	10.4%	5.3%	-5.1%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	44.3%	50.8%	6.5%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	34.3%	32.9%	-1.4%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	14.9%	11%	-3.9%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	4.5%	3.4%	-1.1%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.7%

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	16.7%	15.3%	-1.4%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	6.3%	-2.3%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	15.3%	2.3%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	13.2%	0.6%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	39.8%	42.7%	2.9%	33.8%	8.9%
Other	5.2%	3.5%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	1%	3.1%	2.1%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	0.8%	1.1%
White	90.3%	83.2%	-7.1%	81.4%	1.8%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.6% 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	81%	63.6%	-17.4%	83.2%	-19.6%
European Union	9%	15.6%	6.6%	6.1%	9.5%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	0.8%	2.6%
Africa	3.8%	4.7%	0.9%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	5.3%	3.2%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	7.2%	5.8%	1.3%	5.9%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.6%	63.4%	-17.2%	83.2%	-19.8%
10+ Years	4.2%	15.2%	11.0%	9.8%	5.4%
5-10 Years	3.8%	7.5%	3.7%	2.9%	4.6%
2-5 Years	5.2%	4.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	9.3%	3.1%	1.9%	7.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.9%	76.7%	-12.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	2.8%	0.4%	2.4%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	5.3%	1.5%	3.8%
Turkey	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Merlewood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merlewood Close was 44.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.0% lower than the Bournemouth Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Merlewood Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bournemouth Central and the 534th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.0%.

🔎 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 6JQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Merlewood Close are based on 47 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 Merlewood Close, Bournemouth, BH2 6JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH2 6JQ

Average Price
£354,920

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£732,900

Flats/Maisonettes
£294,469

Other
£293,820

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merlewood Close

Average Price
£336,097

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£618,151

Flats/Maisonettes
£316,866

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merlewood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 6 The Glade, 3 Merlewood Close, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£345,000	2023-10-09	£334,767
Flat 14 The Glade, 3 Merlewood Close, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-08-12	£232,487
Flat 3 Acton Burnell, 7 Merlewood Close, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£247,500	2022-08-02	£230,162
Flat 8 The Glade, 3 Merlewood Close, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Other, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-12-17	£291,592
Flat 6 Acton Burnell, 7 Merlewood Close, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-11-02	£175,768

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH2 6JQ

Employment

BH2 6JQ 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	107
Retired	75
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Construction	3
Mining and quarrying	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	1,258 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Park Primary School Lowther Road , BH8 8LU	3out of 4	1,492 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Bemister Road , Winton BH9 1LG	3out of 4	1,983 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bethany Church of England Junior School Knole Road , Boscombe BH1 4DJ	2out of 4	2,362 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Winston Avenue , Branksome BH12 1PG	3out of 4	2,376 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	2,441 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	2,456 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	4out of 4	2,997 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	3,410 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	3,464 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	1,095 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	3out of 4	4,256 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	217 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Christian School 29-35 Wimborne Road , Bournemouth BH2 6NA	- not rated	543 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's School 15 Stokewood Road , BH3 7NA	- not rated	900 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linwood School Alma Road , Winton BH9 1AJ	4out of 4	1,479 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Heath School Rothesay Road , BOURNEMOUTH BH4 9NJ	- not rated	1,626 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Meyrick Park Bowls Club	Meyrick Park	474 yd
The Club at Meyrick Park	Meyrick Park	474 yd
Turtle Bay	Turtle Bay Restaurant, The Citrus Building, 24 Madeira Road	618 yd
Baxterstorey Limited	Portman House, Richmond Hill	654 yd
Richmond Hill St Andrew's United Reformed Church	8 St Stephen's Road	663 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oakmeadians	Cricket And Sports Pavilion, Meyrick Park	285 yd
Slug & Lettuce AKA K-Town, Chik Box & Locked & Loaded	2 Dean Park Crescent	635 yd
Tapas Plus	53 Bourne Avenue	759 yd
Temptation	1 Yelverton Road	772 yd
Genting Casino Bournemouth	9 Yelverton Road	772 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cornish Bakehouse	83 Old Christchurch Road	735 yd
Kumpi	75 Old Christchurch Road	771 yd
Appetites	7 Yelverton Road	772 yd
Jazz Fast Food Takeaway	1 Fir Vale Road	797 yd
Blended	9 Burlington Arcade	821 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	11 Bourne Avenue	810 yd
Family Shopper	189-193 Old Christchurch Road	937 yd
Earthling	181-183 Old Christchurch Road	954 yd
Tesco	18-19 The Triangle	958 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, St Paul's Road	1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meyrick Park THE PAVILION THE PAVILION MEYRICK PARK	grass pitches, tennis courts	285 yd
The Club At Meyrick Park CENTRAL DRIVE	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	479 yd
Park School (Dean Park Sports Ground) DEAN PARK DEAN PARK CAVENDISH ROAD	grass pitches	519 yd
Bournemouth Gardens Tennis Centre Central Gardens	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	803 yd
Healthquest (Closed) Bristol & West House Bristol & West House Post Office Road	health and fitness suite	846 yd
Pure Gym (Bournemouth) Unit 9 and 10 Unit 9 and 10 The Triangle	health and fitness suite	934 yd
Better Gym Bournemouth ST. PAULS ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,073 yd
Hilton Bournemouth TERRACE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,074 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	62.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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