Bodorgan Road, Bournemouth, BH2 6NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH2 6NH is primarily male, with 54.3% 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	47.9%	45.7%	-2.2%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	52.1%	54.3%	2.2%	49.0%	5.3%

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 6NH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.7% 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	57.1%	53.7%	-3.4%	37.9%	15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	25.8%	29.9%	4.1%	44.2%	-14.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	4.9%	2%	-2.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.7%	11.9%	4.2%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	4.4%	1%	-3.4%	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 (89%) 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	51.5%	51.2%	-0.3%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	30.9%	37.8%	6.9%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	14.4%	8.8%	-5.6%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	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.

In the area around BH2 6NH this area, 9.5% 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 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11%	9.5%	-1.5%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	6.5%	-2.8%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	10.4%	-6.6%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	4.5%	3.4%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	16.4%	1.6%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	38.5%	49.3%	10.8%	33.8%	15.5%
Other	8.2%	3.5%	-4.7%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	5.2%	1.4%	-3.8%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	1.0%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	0.8%	2.4%
White	83%	83.1%	0.1%	81.4%	1.7%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0.5%	3.7%	3.2%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.6% 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	70.1%	62.6%	-7.5%	83.2%	-20.6%
European Union	7.7%	17.1%	9.4%	6.1%	11.0%
Rest of Europe	2.1%	5.4%	3.3%	0.8%	4.6%
Africa	5.7%	5%	-0.7%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	7.7%	3.6%	-4.1%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.7%	5.9%	-0.8%	1.3%	4.6%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.1%	63.5%	-5.6%	83.2%	-19.7%
10+ Years	5.7%	16.9%	11.2%	9.8%	7.1%
5-10 Years	8.2%	9.6%	1.4%	2.9%	6.7%
2-5 Years	7.7%	4.6%	-3.1%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	5.5%	-3.8%	1.9%	3.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.4%	76.7%	-10.3%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Turkey	3.1%	0.1%	3.0%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Central and South America	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Other religion	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Bodorgan Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bodorgan Road was 144.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.6% lower than the Bournemouth Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bodorgan Road has the 41st highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bournemouth Central and the 180th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.2%.

🔎 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 6NH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 Bodorgan Road are based on 261 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 Bodorgan Road, Bournemouth, BH2 6NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH2 6NH

Average Price
£196,121

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£196,121

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bodorgan Road

Average Price
£271,165

Semi-Detached
£509,622

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£631,221

Flats/Maisonettes
£250,977

Other
£44,193

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bodorgan Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 15 Meyrick Park Mansions, 28 Bodorgan Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-01-10	£206,617
Flat 11 Meyrick Park Mansions, 28 Bodorgan Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-09-28	£220,785
Flat 1 Meyrick Park Mansions, 28 Bodorgan Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-07-30	£213,023
Flat 2 Meyrick Park Mansions, 28 Bodorgan Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£141,000	2020-07-24	£152,667
Flat 11 Meyrick Park Mansions, 28 Bodorgan Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-03-27	£198,412

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH2 6NH

Employment

BH2 6NH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

BH2 6NH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	88
Self-Employed	33
Retired	24
Part-Time Employee	16
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	25
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	8
Manufacturing	7
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	962 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Park Primary School Lowther Road , BH8 8LU	3out of 4	1,645 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Bemister Road , Winton BH9 1LG	3out of 4	2,304 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bethany Church of England Junior School Knole Road , Boscombe BH1 4DJ	2out of 4	2,422 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Winston Avenue , Branksome BH12 1PG	3out of 4	2,448 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	2,732 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	2,753 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	4out of 4	3,290 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	3,674 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	3,749 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	1,014 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	3out of 4	4,403 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	323 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Christian School 29-35 Wimborne Road , Bournemouth BH2 6NA	- not rated	766 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's School 15 Stokewood Road , BH3 7NA	- not rated	1,216 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Heath School Rothesay Road , BOURNEMOUTH BH4 9NJ	- not rated	1,692 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Linwood School Alma Road , Winton BH9 1AJ	4out of 4	1,766 yd	Community 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
Meyrick Park Bowls Club	Meyrick Park	309 yd
The Club at Meyrick Park	Meyrick Park	309 yd
Baxterstorey Limited	Portman House, Richmond Hill	342 yd
Terrace Cafe	Town Hall, Bourne Avenue	362 yd
Richmond Hill St Andrew's United Reformed Church	8 St Stephen's Road	380 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Slug & Lettuce AKA K-Town, Chik Box & Locked & Loaded	2 Dean Park Crescent	430 yd
Tapas Plus	53 Bourne Avenue	435 yd
Temptation	1 Yelverton Road	469 yd
Genting Casino Bournemouth	9 Yelverton Road	469 yd
Bournemouth & District Constitutional Club	38-40 Richmond Hill	500 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Appetites	7 Yelverton Road	469 yd
Kumpi	75 Old Christchurch Road	491 yd
Cornish Bakehouse	83 Old Christchurch Road	492 yd
Greggs	60 Old Christchurch Road	540 yd
Ice Harvest	58 Old Christchurch Road	545 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	11 Bourne Avenue	487 yd
Tesco	18-19 The Triangle	654 yd
Family Shopper	189-193 Old Christchurch Road	792 yd
Earthling	181-183 Old Christchurch Road	823 yd
Triangle Mini Market	160 Commercial Road	839 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Club At Meyrick Park CENTRAL DRIVE	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	341 yd
Healthquest (Closed) Bristol & West House Bristol & West House Post Office Road	health and fitness suite	528 yd
Meyrick Park THE PAVILION THE PAVILION MEYRICK PARK	grass pitches, tennis courts	552 yd
Bournemouth Gardens Tennis Centre Central Gardens	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	585 yd
Park School (Dean Park Sports Ground) DEAN PARK DEAN PARK CAVENDISH ROAD	grass pitches	593 yd
Pure Gym (Bournemouth) Unit 9 and 10 Unit 9 and 10 The Triangle	health and fitness suite	632 yd
Hilton Bournemouth TERRACE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	750 yd
The Gym (Bournemouth) 36-38 36-38 WESTOVER ROAD	health and fitness suite	867 yd
Premier Inn (Bournemouth Central) (Closed) Westover Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	942 yd
Ymca (Bournemouth)(Lifewise) WESTOVER ROAD	health and fitness suite	967 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.9 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	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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