Milner Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH4 8AF is primarily male, with 54.6% 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	52.8%	45.4%	-7.4%	51.0%	-5.6%
Male	47.2%	54.6%	7.4%	49.0%	5.6%

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 BH4 8AF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.7% 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	57.8%	58.7%	0.9%	37.9%	20.8%
Married: Opposite sex	24%	25.8%	1.8%	44.2%	-18.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	5.2%	1.9%	-3.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.1%	9%	1.9%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	5.8%	3.9%	-1.9%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.9%	39.1%	-1.8%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	43.4%	31.7%	-11.7%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	11.3%	21.1%	9.8%	12.7%	8.4%
Bad health	4.4%	6.8%	2.4%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.8%	12.8%	5.0%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.5%	7.1%	0.6%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	12.8%	-3.4%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	5.1%	3.8%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	12.2%	-3.4%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	39.6%	48.1%	8.5%	33.8%	14.3%
Other	13%	1.9%	-11.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

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%	1.8%	1.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
White	88.1%	86.5%	-1.6%	81.4%	5.1%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	0.6%	1.9%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.3% 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	69.2%	66.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	-16.9%
European Union	18.2%	19.6%	1.4%	6.1%	13.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	5%	1.2%	-3.8%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	5%	4.9%	-0.1%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	6.1%	4.2%	1.3%	4.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.2%	66.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	-16.9%
10+ Years	5%	12.9%	7.9%	9.8%	3.1%
5-10 Years	13.2%	9.8%	-3.4%	2.9%	6.9%
2-5 Years	5%	6.1%	1.1%	2.2%	3.9%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	4.9%	-2.6%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.7%	76.7%	-9.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Milner Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Milner Road was 164.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.6% lower than the Bournemouth Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Milner Road has the 38th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bournemouth Central and the 147th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.4%.

🔎 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. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BH4 8AF, 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Milner Road are based on 186 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 Milner Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH4 8AF

Average Price
£1,028,248

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,028,248

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Milner Road

Average Price
£635,315

Semi-Detached
£1,538,339

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,066,080

Flats/Maisonettes
£615,831

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Milner Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 Blue Cedars, 14 Milner Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£825,000	2021-12-21	£829,528
Flat 4 Blue Cedars, 14 Milner Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£765,000	2020-12-21	£811,981
Flat 4 Blue Cedars, 14 Milner Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£695,000	2018-01-31	£779,217
Flat 3 Blue Cedars, 14 Milner Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	1996-08-15	£1,279,330
Flat 2 Blue Cedars, 14 Milner Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	1996-07-24	£1,242,034

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH4 8AF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Retired	26
Part-Time Employee	18
Other	12
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	3
Construction	2
Information and communication	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	888 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Winston Avenue , Branksome BH12 1PG	3out of 4	2,644 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heatherlands Primary School Library Road , Parkstone BH12 2BG	3out of 4	3,180 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Courthill Infant School Courthill Road , Parkstone BH14 9HL	3out of 4	3,318 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Park Primary School Lowther Road , BH8 8LU	3out of 4	3,409 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	4,055 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	4,115 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
St Aldhelm's Academy Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HS	3out of 4	4,492 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	4out of 4	5,122 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Bourne Academy Hadow Road , BH10 5HS	3out of 4	5,153 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bournemouth and Poole College North Road , BH14 0LS	- not rated	5,201 yd	Further education	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	2,468 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Talbot Heath School Rothesay Road , BOURNEMOUTH BH4 9NJ	- not rated	2,157 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Victoria Education Centre 12 Lindsay Road , Branksome Park BH13 6AS	3out of 4	2,165 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Bournemouth 58 Braidley Road , BH2 6LD	- not rated	2,165 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Christian School 29-35 Wimborne Road , Bournemouth BH2 6NA	- not rated	2,607 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's School 15 Stokewood Road , BH3 7NA	- not rated	3,009 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
Vesuvio	Vesuvio Bar - Restorante, Alumhurst Road	248 yd
Argyll Gardens Bowling Club	The Bowling Green, West Overcliff Drive	423 yd
Durley Inn	Durley Chine	467 yd
Island Hut	15 West Cliff Road	610 yd
Chineside	Durley Chine	837 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shika Lounge	15 West Cliff Road	610 yd
Goat & Tricycle	27-29 West Hill Road	925 yd
The Vault	39 Poole Hill	954 yd
DYMK	31-37 Poole Hill	954 yd
Canvas	45 Poole Hill	954 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Joseph Steps Kiosk	Joseph Steps Kiosk, West Undercliff Promenade	819 yd
Branksome Dene Kiosk	Kiosk	860 yd
Paasha Turkish Kebab Ltd	190 Commercial Road	953 yd
Casa Gourmex	29 Poole Hill	954 yd
Da Mario	12 Queens Road	969 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	427 Poole Road	930 yd
Co-op	14 Queens Road	969 yd
Triangle Mini Market	160 Commercial Road	1,006 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Durley Dean Hotel WEST CLIFF ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	646 yd
Hallmark Health Club (Bournemouth) DURLEY CHINE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	745 yd
Wessex Leisure Club (Closed) 11-13 11-13 WEST CLIFF ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	849 yd
Blue Water Spa And Leisure Club WEST HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	889 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Bournemouth Highcliff) ST. MICHAELS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,002 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of BH4 8AF