Dunkeld Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7EN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH3 7EN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	51.3%	2.8%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	51.5%	48.7%	-2.8%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 vicinity of BH3 7EN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.4%	21.9%	-6.5%	37.9%	-16.0%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	61.5%	2.3%	44.2%	17.3%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	5.2%	6.7%	1.5%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	4.9%	7%	2.1%	6.1%	0.9%

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 (90.3%) 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	55.1%	57.2%	2.1%	48.4%	8.8%
Good health	35.3%	33.1%	-2.2%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	7.7%	7.1%	-0.6%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

In the area around BH3 7EN this area, 6.3% 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 54.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.2%	6.3%	0.1%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	6.3%	-1.9%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	13.3%	-4.3%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	14.1%	3.0%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	47.7%	54.4%	6.7%	33.8%	20.6%
Other	5.9%	2.2%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	0.8%	2.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
White	92.3%	86.5%	-5.8%	81.4%	5.1%
Arab	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	78.8%	-8.0%	83.2%	-4.4%
European Union	3.6%	7.7%	4.1%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	3%	6.8%	3.8%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.6%	78.8%	-5.8%	83.2%	-4.4%
10+ Years	0.8%	16.4%	15.6%	9.8%	6.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	11.3%	0%	-11.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central Asia	1%	0.0%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.1%	37.2%	-9.1%
Christian	59%	46.2%	12.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Dunkeld Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dunkeld Road was 38.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.1% lower than the Talbot & Branksome Woods average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Dunkeld Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Talbot & Branksome Woods and the 468th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BH3 7EN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Dunkeld Road are based on 44 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 Dunkeld Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7EN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH3 7EN

Average Price
£986,764

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,153,879

Flats/Maisonettes
£360,081

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dunkeld Road

Average Price
£1,001,072

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,158,931

Flats/Maisonettes
£387,176

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dunkeld Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Dunkeld Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2025-09-25	£900,000
21 Dunkeld Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£1,260,000	2025-03-27	£1,275,016
23 Dunkeld Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£965,000	2021-08-09	£1,051,704
9 Dunkeld Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£376,000	2021-05-04	£387,420
25 Dunkeld Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£960,000	2020-02-19	£1,133,552

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH3 7EN

Employment

BH3 7EN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.

BH3 7EN 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BH3 7EN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	64
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Education	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Real estate activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Bemister Road , Winton BH9 1LG	3out of 4	1,383 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Talbot Village , BH10 4JA	3out of 4	1,484 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School Vicarage Road , Moordown BH9 2SA	3out of 4	1,686 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Primary School Talbot Drive , Wallisdown BH12 5ED	3out of 4	1,733 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Winston Avenue , Branksome BH12 1PG	3out of 4	1,746 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	1,277 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	1,310 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
The Bourne Academy Hadow Road , BH10 5HS	3out of 4	2,569 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	4out of 4	2,667 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bournemouth School for Girls Castle Gate Close , Castle Lane West BH8 9UJ	4out of 4	3,172 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	2,202 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	3out of 4	4,634 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Talbot House School 8 Firs Glen Road , Winton BH9 2LR	- not rated	706 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's School 15 Stokewood Road , BH3 7NA	- not rated	933 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arts University Bournemouth Wallisdown Road , BH12 5HH	- not rated	971 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth University Poole House , Talbot Campus BH12 5BB	- not rated	1,036 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Heath School Rothesay Road , BOURNEMOUTH BH4 9NJ	- not rated	1,207 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
West Hants Lawn Tennis Club	Roslin Road South	205 yd
The Bombay Palace	286 Wimborne Road	586 yd
Wistmans Cafe	310 Wimborne Road	641 yd
My Shake	313 Wimborne Road	720 yd
Otto Coffee Limited	317 Wimborne Road	733 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Buffalo	303-305 Wimborne Road	669 yd
The Micro Moose	326 Wimborne Road	730 yd
Winton Workman's Club	14 Waterloo Road	863 yd
Oakmeadians	Cricket And Sports Pavilion, Meyrick Park	919 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bellaggio Pizzeria	297 Wimborne Road	669 yd
Pizza Hut	307 Wimborne Road	718 yd
Stellas Kitchen	311 Wimborne Road	718 yd
Buba-Licious Ltd	336 Wimborne Road	741 yd
Greggs	379 Wimborne Road	902 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	345-353 Wimborne Road	778 yd
Lidl	376-378 Wimborne Road	826 yd
Makkah Foods	377 Wimborne Road	902 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Hants Lawn Tennis Club ROSLIN ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	106 yd
Meyrick Park THE PAVILION THE PAVILION MEYRICK PARK	grass pitches, tennis courts	916 yd
Stokewood Leisure Centre STOKEWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,092 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	93.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.5%

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	31.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	57.1 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	57.1 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.57 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH3 7EN