Stokewood Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7NA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH3 7NA is primarily male, with 55.3% 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	43.3%	44.7%	1.4%	51.0%	-6.3%
Male	56.7%	55.3%	-1.4%	49.0%	6.3%

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 BH3 7NA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.5% 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	55.8%	53.5%	-2.3%	37.9%	15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	32%	33%	1.0%	44.2%	-11.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	5.9%	8.7%	2.8%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	6.1%	-4.5%

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	54.9%	53.5%	-1.4%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	28.8%	31.3%	2.5%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	9.9%	11.1%	1.2%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	5.5%	3.2%	-2.3%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 46.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.5%	11.2%	-1.3%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	3.8%	-7.4%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	10.3%	-5.5%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.8%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.1%	22.1%	2.0%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	31%	46.5%	15.5%	33.8%	12.7%
Other	5.9%	1.3%	-4.6%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.6% 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%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2%	5.2%	3.2%	3.1%	2.1%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	0.8%	0.9%
White	88.1%	82.6%	-5.5%	81.4%	1.2%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.2% 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	79.1%	73.2%	-5.9%	83.2%	-10.0%
European Union	7.8%	13.4%	5.6%	6.1%	7.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	4.7%	3.5%	-1.2%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	4.7%	-0.2%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	1.3%	1.9%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.5%	73.4%	-5.1%	83.2%	-9.8%
10+ Years	4.1%	13.7%	9.6%	9.8%	3.9%
5-10 Years	2.3%	4.1%	1.8%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	6.4%	4.1%	-2.3%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	8.7%	4.7%	-4.0%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	36%	46.2%	-10.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Stokewood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stokewood Road was 60.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.8% lower than the East Cliff & Springbourne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stokewood Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in East Cliff & Springbourne and the 507th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.5%.

🔎 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. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BH3 7NA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 Stokewood Road are based on 94 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 Stokewood Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7NA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH3 7NA

Average Price
£452,953

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£694,887

Flats/Maisonettes
£252,605

Other
£583,343

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stokewood Road

Average Price
£472,862

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£638,146

Flats/Maisonettes
£250,362

Other
£612,817

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stokewood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 8 Iddesleigh Lodge, 23 Stokewood Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-04-02	£223,415
1 Fir Tree Lodge, 11 Stokewood Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-08-20	£288,081
4 Fir Tree Lodge, 11 Stokewood Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£288,000	2024-07-25	£281,245
21 Stokewood Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£790,000	2023-02-14	£743,810
5 Stokewood Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Other, an established residential building	£595,000	2023-01-24	£545,020

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH3 7NA

Employment

BH3 7NA 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BH3 7NA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	121
Student (economically inactive)	37
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	36
Self-Employed	31
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	20
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Transport and storage	14
Other	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	12
Manufacturing	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Information and communication	8
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,039 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Park Primary School Lowther Road , BH8 8LU	3out of 4	1,303 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School Vicarage Road , Moordown BH9 2SA	3out of 4	1,725 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School, Malvern Road , Moordown BH9 3BY	4out of 4	1,927 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park Academy East Way , BH8 9PU	4out of 4	1,953 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	1,732 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Winton Academy Winton Way , BH10 4HT	4out of 4	1,751 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	4out of 4	2,127 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bournemouth School for Girls Castle Gate Close , Castle Lane West BH8 9UJ	4out of 4	2,618 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	2,631 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,625 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	3out of 4	3,834 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Martin's School 15 Stokewood Road , BH3 7NA	- not rated	125 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linwood School Alma Road , Winton BH9 1AJ	4out of 4	710 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Christian School 29-35 Wimborne Road , Bournemouth BH2 6NA	- not rated	731 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Bournemouth 58 Braidley Road , BH2 6LD	- not rated	1,012 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Talbot House School 8 Firs Glen Road , Winton BH9 2LR	- not rated	1,064 yd	Other independent 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
Creams Cafe	1 Charminster Road	571 yd
Havana Wine Bar	61 Charminster Road	571 yd
Luxor Restaurant	67 Charminster Road	571 yd
Saxo Bar	57-59 Charminster Road	571 yd
Monay Bar and Grill	43 Charminster Road	571 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Buffalo	303-305 Wimborne Road	591 yd
Champions Bar	Ground Floor, 89-91 Charminster Road	641 yd
Winton Workman's Club	14 Waterloo Road	681 yd
Richmond Arms	153 Charminster Road	695 yd
The Micro Moose	326 Wimborne Road	725 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Southern Fried Chicken	17 Charminster Road	571 yd
Feasta	64 Charminster Road	587 yd
Ali Baba	62 Charminster Road	587 yd
Jee Foo	60 Charminster Road	587 yd
Bellaggio Pizzeria	297 Wimborne Road	591 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	1-13 Charminster Road	571 yd
European Supermarket	53 Charminster Road	583 yd
Waitrose	345-353 Wimborne Road	718 yd
Taj Supermarket	128 Charminster Road	785 yd
Makkah Food Store	148-150 Charminster Road	808 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stokewood Leisure Centre STOKEWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	363 yd
Linwood School ALMA ROAD	swimming pool	643 yd
West Hants Lawn Tennis Club ROSLIN ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	806 yd
Meyrick Park THE PAVILION THE PAVILION MEYRICK PARK	grass pitches, tennis courts	827 yd
Winton Recreation Ground FITZHARRIS AVENUE	tennis courts	856 yd
Winton Cricket Club Winton Recreation Ground Winton Recreation Ground Maxwell Road	grass pitches	863 yd
Park School (Dean Park Sports Ground) DEAN PARK DEAN PARK CAVENDISH ROAD	grass pitches	1,048 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	141.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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