Rosemount Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH4 8HB 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	47.7%	49.4%	1.7%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	52.3%	50.6%	-1.7%	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 vicinity of BH4 8HB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% 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	36.3%	31.8%	-4.5%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44%	51.8%	7.8%	44.2%	7.6%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	3.9%	2%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.7%	7.7%	0.0%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	6.3%	5%	-1.3%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 (90%) 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	49.7%	47.8%	-1.9%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	36.5%	42.2%	5.7%	33.6%	8.6%
Fair health	10.9%	5.6%	-5.3%	12.7%	-7.1%
Bad health	2%	3.1%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1%	1.2%	0.2%	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.

In the area around BH4 8HB this area, 8.5% 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 52%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7%	8.5%	1.5%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	4.8%	-6.1%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	10.9%	-0.7%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	16.7%	3.7%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	51.4%	52%	0.6%	33.8%	18.2%
Other	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.8%	96.9%	3.1%	81.4%	15.5%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.4% 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	84.9%	82.4%	-2.5%	83.2%	-0.8%
European Union	7.2%	8%	0.8%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	3%	5.6%	2.6%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.9%	82.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	-0.6%
10+ Years	1.6%	6.2%	4.6%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	5.3%	3.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	4%	-3.9%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	3.1%	0.2%	2.9%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Rosemount Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rosemount Road was 23.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.0% lower than the Bournemouth Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rosemount Road has the lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bournemouth Central and the 258th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.1%.

🔎 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 8HB, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Rosemount Road are based on 103 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 Rosemount Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH4 8HB

Average Price
£481,535

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£932,655

Flats/Maisonettes
£289,424

Other
£456,225

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rosemount Road

Average Price
£388,917

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£892,730

Flats/Maisonettes
£260,850

Other
£814,222

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rosemount Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Rosemount Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2025-08-28	£1,244,670
Flat 3 22 Rosemount Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£375,500	2023-09-12	£366,302
4 Rosemount Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2023-07-12	£1,075,812
Flat 10 Pineridge, 17 Rosemount Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£362,500	2022-11-11	£330,398
Flat 8 Pineridge, 17 Rosemount Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£385,000	2022-09-29	£354,076

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH4 8HB

Employment

BH4 8HB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

BH4 8HB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 BH4 8HB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	95
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	27
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	28
Human health and social work activities	25
Financial and insurance activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Real estate activities	12
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	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	1,269 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Winston Avenue , Branksome BH12 1PG	3out of 4	2,188 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heatherlands Primary School Library Road , Parkstone BH12 2BG	3out of 4	2,551 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Courthill Infant School Courthill Road , Parkstone BH14 9HL	3out of 4	2,656 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lilliput Church of England Infant School Lilliput Road , Parkstone BH14 8JX	4out of 4	2,909 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	3,880 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
St Aldhelm's Academy Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HS	3out of 4	3,902 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	3,954 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
The Bourne Academy Hadow Road , BH10 5HS	3out of 4	4,860 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Dale Valley Road , Oakdale BH15 3HY	3out of 4	5,058 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	4,553 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	2,905 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Victoria Education Centre 12 Lindsay Road , Branksome Park BH13 6AS	3out of 4	1,527 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Heath School Rothesay Road , BOURNEMOUTH BH4 9NJ	- not rated	1,858 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Kings Bournemouth 58 Braidley Road , BH2 6LD	- not rated	2,425 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School St Osmund's Road , Parkstone BH14 9JY	- not rated	2,603 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Christian School 29-35 Wimborne Road , Bournemouth BH2 6NA	- not rated	2,858 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Argyll Gardens Bowling Club	The Bowling Green, West Overcliff Drive	247 yd
Lazy Fox	18 Seamoor Road	749 yd
Vesuvio	Vesuvio Bar - Restorante, Alumhurst Road	759 yd
Dot.teas	31a Seamoor Road	777 yd
Ounce Coffee	29a Seamoor Road	780 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Westbourne Conservative Club	6 Alum Chine Road	548 yd
The Libertine	1 Alumhurst Road	635 yd
The Westbourne	45 Poole Road	817 yd
The Porterhouse	113 Poole Road	954 yd
Shika Lounge	15 West Cliff Road	1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chez Fred	8-10 Seamoor Road	757 yd
Westbourne Sandwich Company	55 Seamoor Road	816 yd
Branksome Dene Kiosk	Kiosk	831 yd
Subway	81 Poole Road	881 yd
Pizza Pino	119 Poole Road	954 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Poole Road	856 yd
Marks & Spencer	54-60 Seamoor Road	876 yd
Co-op	14 Queens Road	996 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hallmark Health Club (Bournemouth) DURLEY CHINE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,016 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	59.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	59.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.51 Mbit/s

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