Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, BH2 6LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH2 6LX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	49%	49.4%	0.4%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	51%	50.6%	-0.4%	49.0%	1.6%

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 6LX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.1% 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	50.8%	57.1%	6.3%	37.9%	19.2%
Married: Opposite sex	37.2%	28.3%	-8.9%	44.2%	-15.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6%	9.7%	3.7%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (90.8%) 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	63.9%	52.6%	-11.3%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	25%	38.2%	13.2%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	8.2%	9.2%	1.0%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.1%	10.2%	3.1%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	8%	0.3%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	12.9%	-1.9%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18%	15.6%	-2.4%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	41.5%	48%	6.5%	33.8%	14.2%
Other	8.2%	2.7%	-5.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	0.7%	2.5%
Indian	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	8.7%	4%	-4.7%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	1%	2.8%	1.8%	0.8%	2.0%
White	74%	74.9%	0.9%	81.4%	-6.5%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1%	4%	3.0%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.1% 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	67.3%	60.1%	-7.2%	83.2%	-23.1%
European Union	9.1%	17.3%	8.2%	6.1%	11.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	3.4%	5.6%	2.2%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	15.4%	7.3%	-8.1%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.8%	7.3%	3.5%	1.3%	6.0%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.3%	60.1%	-6.2%	83.2%	-23.1%
10+ Years	10.1%	12.9%	2.8%	9.8%	3.1%
5-10 Years	8.2%	9.3%	1.1%	2.9%	6.4%
2-5 Years	5.3%	10.5%	5.2%	2.2%	8.3%
Less than 2 years	10.1%	7.3%	-2.8%	1.9%	5.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.1%	76.7%	-12.6%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	6.4%	0.4%	6.0%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other EU countries	5.6%	1.5%	4.1%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Central Asia	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%
Central and South America	3.6%	0.2%	3.4%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Wimborne Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wimborne Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bournemouth Central average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 132.5%.

🔎 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 6LX, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Wimborne Road are based on 1939 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 Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, BH2 6LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH2 6LX

Average Price
£254,416

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£254,853

Other
£244,352

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wimborne Road

Average Price
£276,247

Semi-Detached
£380,944

Terraced
£303,722

Detached
£462,766

Flats/Maisonettes
£199,016

Other
£379,458

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wimborne Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 8 Albany Court, 9 Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£248,000	2025-05-29	£241,411
Flat 7 Albany Court, 9 Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-03-28	£224,022
Flat 5 Dean Park Gate, 5 Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-09-25	£196,146
Flat 12 Albany Court, 9 Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-06-05	£263,494
Flat 13 Albany Court, 9 Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Other, an established residential building	£256,000	2023-03-01	£242,498

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH2 6LX

Employment

BH2 6LX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	29
Unemployed	13
Retired	11
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Information and communication	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Education	10
Manufacturing	10
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	3

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	1,081 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Park Primary School Lowther Road , BH8 8LU	3out of 4	1,462 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bethany Church of England Junior School Knole Road , Boscombe BH1 4DJ	2out of 4	2,197 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	2,303 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Bemister Road , Winton BH9 1LG	3out of 4	2,306 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	2,851 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	2,864 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	4out of 4	3,215 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	3,560 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	3,659 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	777 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	3out of 4	4,205 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	268 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Christian School 29-35 Wimborne Road , Bournemouth BH2 6NA	- not rated	665 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's School 15 Stokewood Road , BH3 7NA	- not rated	1,209 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linwood School Alma Road , Winton BH9 1AJ	4out of 4	1,695 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Heath School Rothesay Road , BOURNEMOUTH BH4 9NJ	- not rated	1,924 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
Turtle Bay	Turtle Bay Restaurant, The Citrus Building, 24 Madeira Road	221 yd
Cat Cafe	119 Old Christchurch Road	309 yd
Bubble Pop Cafe & Shop	Adecco, 115 Old Christchurch Road	319 yd
Kala Thai	127 Old Christchurch Road	322 yd
Baxterstorey Limited	Portman House, Richmond Hill	323 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Slug & Lettuce AKA K-Town, Chik Box & Locked & Loaded	2 Dean Park Crescent	223 yd
Popworld	156-164 Old Christchurch Road	385 yd
FYEO	For Your Eyes Only, Hanover House, 134-136 Old Christchurch Road	385 yd
Vinyl	3 Fir Vale Road	404 yd
Cameo & Myu Bar	7 Fir Vale Road	404 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cornish Bakehouse	83 Old Christchurch Road	322 yd
Kumpi	75 Old Christchurch Road	375 yd
Jazz Fast Food Takeaway	1 Fir Vale Road	383 yd
Appetites	7 Yelverton Road	404 yd
Blended	9 Burlington Arcade	418 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	11 Bourne Avenue	511 yd
Family Shopper	189-193 Old Christchurch Road	563 yd
Earthling	181-183 Old Christchurch Road	590 yd
Tesco	18-19 The Triangle	773 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, St Paul's Road	903 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Park School (Dean Park Sports Ground) DEAN PARK DEAN PARK CAVENDISH ROAD	grass pitches	414 yd
Healthquest (Closed) Bristol & West House Bristol & West House Post Office Road	health and fitness suite	509 yd
The Club At Meyrick Park CENTRAL DRIVE	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	578 yd
Meyrick Park THE PAVILION THE PAVILION MEYRICK PARK	grass pitches, tennis courts	693 yd
The Gym (Bournemouth) 36-38 36-38 WESTOVER ROAD	health and fitness suite	747 yd
Pure Gym (Bournemouth) Unit 9 and 10 Unit 9 and 10 The Triangle	health and fitness suite	755 yd
Hilton Bournemouth TERRACE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	773 yd
Bournemouth Gardens Tennis Centre Central Gardens	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	792 yd
Premier Inn (Bournemouth Central) (Closed) Westover Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	805 yd
Ymca (Bournemouth)(Lifewise) WESTOVER ROAD	health and fitness suite	825 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	37.5%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.96 Mbit/s

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