Pembroke Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH4 8HE is primarily male, with 54.8% 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	41.6%	45.2%	3.6%	51.0%	-5.8%
Male	58.4%	54.8%	-3.6%	49.0%	5.8%

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 8HE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63% 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	57.9%	63%	5.1%	37.9%	25.1%
Married: Opposite sex	28.3%	21.7%	-6.6%	44.2%	-22.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.6%	11%	2.4%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	44.8%	43.6%	-1.2%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	34.3%	37.6%	3.3%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	14.9%	13.1%	-1.8%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	4.8%	5.7%	0.9%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 BH4 8HE this area, 8.6% 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 45.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.5%	8.6%	-5.9%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	7.8%	-4.6%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	14.5%	-4.8%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	19.2%	9.9%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	35.2%	45.9%	10.7%	33.8%	12.1%
Other	6.2%	2%	-4.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% 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	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94.9%	91.2%	-3.7%	81.4%	9.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78% 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	85.1%	78%	-7.1%	83.2%	-5.2%
European Union	8.3%	13.8%	5.5%	6.1%	7.7%
Africa	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.8%	76.9%	-6.9%	83.2%	-6.3%
10+ Years	2.5%	11.5%	9.0%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.3%	7%	5.7%	2.2%	4.8%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	1.7%	-6.6%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.2%	37.2%	14.0%
Christian	33.2%	46.2%	-13.0%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Pembroke Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pembroke Road was 142.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.3% lower than the Bournemouth Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pembroke Road has the 41st highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bournemouth Central and the 173rd highest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.3%.

🔎 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 8HE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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 Pembroke Road are based on 81 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 Pembroke Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH4 8HE

Average Price
£348,161

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£676,484

Flats/Maisonettes
£282,303

Other
£234,356

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pembroke Road

Average Price
£289,577

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£589,783

Flats/Maisonettes
£243,312

Other
£38,184

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pembroke Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 1 Pembroke Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-10-03	£279,836
Flat 1 2 Pembroke Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Other, an established residential building	£285,690	2024-02-16	£270,407
4 Pembroke Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Other, an established residential building	£590,000	2023-07-03	£535,073
6 Pembroke Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£637,000	2023-03-31	£571,126
Flat 4 13 Pembroke Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-03-08	£174,835

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH4 8HE

Employment

BH4 8HE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 8HE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Self-Employed	34
Retired	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Part-Time Employee	20
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	25
Financial and insurance activities	21
Education	17
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	3
Construction	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	- not rated	1,384 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Somerville Road , BH2 5LH	- not rated	1,384 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Winston Avenue , Branksome BH12 1PG	3out of 4	2,098 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Winston Avenue , Branksome BH12 1PG	- not rated	2,098 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heatherlands Primary School Library Road , Parkstone BH12 2BG	3out of 4	2,409 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Sancreed Road , Parkstone BH12 4DZ	- not rated	2,871 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baden Powell County Middle School Mill Lane , Parkstone BH14 8UL	- not rated	3,419 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Branksome Heath Junior School Livingstone Road , Parkstone BH12 3DX	- not rated	3,686 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE (VC) Middle School Parr Street , Parkstone BH14 0JY	- not rated	3,766 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manorside Primary School Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG	- not rated	3,961 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rossmore Community College Herbert Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4HS	- not rated	3,770 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aldhelm's Academy Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HS	3out of 4	3,770 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winton Arts and Media College Winton Way , BH10 4HT	- not rated	3,853 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Winton Academy Winton Way , BH10 4HT	4out of 4	3,853 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Glenmoor School Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	- not rated	3,930 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Arts Institute At Bournemouth Wallisdown Road , BH12 5HH	- not rated	3,092 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bournemouth and Poole College North Road , BH14 0LS	- not rated	4,406 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 , BH1 1PA	3out of 4	3,005 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	1,384 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Heath School Rothesay Road , BOURNEMOUTH BH4 9NJ	- not rated	1,815 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School St Osmund's Road , Parkstone BH14 9JY	- not rated	2,459 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Bournemouth 58 Braidley Road , BH2 6LD	- not rated	2,503 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Jewish Day School Synagogue Chambers , Wootton Gardens BH1 1PW	- not rated	2,701 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	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	519 yd
Lazy Fox	18 Seamoor Road	659 yd
Moka Pot	44 Seamoor Road	664 yd
Westbourne Tandoori	42 Seamoor Road	671 yd
Camden Bar	46 Seamoor Road	671 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Westbourne Conservative Club	6 Alum Chine Road	473 yd
The Libertine	1 Alumhurst Road	488 yd
The Westbourne	45 Poole Road	777 yd
The Porterhouse	113 Poole Road	799 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chez Fred	8-10 Seamoor Road	683 yd
Westbourne Sandwich Company	55 Seamoor Road	695 yd
Subway	81 Poole Road	767 yd
Pizza Pino	119 Poole Road	799 yd
Branksome Dene Kiosk	Kiosk	979 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer	54-60 Seamoor Road		731 yd
Tesco	Poole Road		829 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BH4 8HE postcode.

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	55.6%
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	71.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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