Branksome Wood Road, Bournemouth, BH4 9LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH4 9LA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	52.4%	3.3%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	50.9%	47.6%	-3.3%	49.0%	-1.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.9%	40.9%	3.0%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	42.5%	30.9%	-11.6%	44.2%	-13.3%
Married: Same sex	5.4%	2.3%	-3.1%	0.3%	2.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.1%	1.9%
Separated	0.8%	2%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	5%	8.4%	3.4%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	8.4%	13.4%	5.0%	6.1%	7.3%

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	44.7%	42.7%	-2.0%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	37.2%	32.3%	-4.9%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	14.3%	11.7%	-2.6%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	2.7%	7.6%	4.9%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	1%	5.7%	4.7%	1.2%	4.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.7%	17.7%	7.0%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	9%	-5.9%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	9.4%	-4.8%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	15.7%	2.3%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	36%	42.8%	6.8%	33.8%	9.0%
Other	7.3%	2%	-5.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	95.2%	93.1%	-2.1%	81.4%	11.7%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.3% 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	86.7%	82.3%	-4.4%	83.2%	-0.9%
European Union	8.5%	10.1%	1.6%	6.1%	4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.7%	83.1%	-3.6%	83.2%	-0.1%
10+ Years	1.4%	9.6%	8.2%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	2%	3.8%	1.8%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	0.6%	-6.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Jewish	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Branksome Wood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Branksome Wood Road was 27.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.2% lower than the Talbot & Branksome Woods average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Branksome Wood Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Talbot & Branksome Woods and the 326th lowest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BH4 9LA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Branksome Wood Road are based on 892 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 Branksome Wood Road, Bournemouth, BH4 9LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH4 9LA

Average Price
£373,638

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£527,072

Detached
£752,420

Flats/Maisonettes
£259,551

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Branksome Wood Road

Average Price
£334,413

Semi-Detached
£630,751

Terraced
£563,294

Detached
£741,140

Flats/Maisonettes
£264,674

Other
£254,751

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Branksome Wood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 8 Garden View, 38 Branksome Wood Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2026-01-09	£295,568
Flat 13 Garden View, 38 Branksome Wood Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£274,500	2023-10-20	£252,110
46A Branksome Wood Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2022-09-20	£403,407
Flat 8 Garden View, 38 Branksome Wood Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£289,000	2022-05-25	£262,920
Flat 11 Dorset Court, 36 Branksome Wood Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-03-11	£176,370

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH4 9LA

Employment

BH4 9LA 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 9LA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	107
Full-Time Employee	97
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	16
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	7
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Winston Avenue , Branksome BH12 1PG	3out of 4	993 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	993 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Somerville Road , BH2 5LH	- not rated	1,462 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Somerville Road , BH2 5LH	- not rated	1,462 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Primary School Talbot Drive , Wallisdown BH12 5ED	3out of 4	1,947 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	2,096 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manorside Primary School Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG	- not rated	3,062 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alderney Middle School Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG	- not rated	3,238 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Branksome Heath Junior School Livingstone Road , Parkstone BH12 3DX	- not rated	3,394 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baden Powell County Middle School Mill Lane , Parkstone BH14 8UL	- not rated	3,811 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Winton Arts and Media College Winton Way , BH10 4HT	- not rated	2,501 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Winton Academy Winton Way , BH10 4HT	4out of 4	2,501 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Glenmoor School Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	- not rated	2,581 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	2,581 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Rossmore Community College Herbert Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4HS	- not rated	3,038 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	1,738 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bournemouth and Poole College North Road , BH14 0LS	- not rated	4,643 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	2,616 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	462 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Victoria Education Centre 12 Lindsay Road , Branksome Park BH13 6AS	3out of 4	1,327 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arts University Bournemouth Wallisdown Road , BH12 5HH	- not rated	1,738 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Bournemouth 58 Braidley Road , BH2 6LD	- not rated	1,823 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth University Poole House , Talbot Campus BH12 5BB	- not rated	1,887 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Coffee#1	86 Poole Road	541 yd
Dane & Port	122 Poole Road	548 yd
Starbucks	98 Poole Road	548 yd
Mi Ya Japanese Restaurant	128 Poole Road	548 yd
The Duck	100-102 Poole Road	548 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Porterhouse	113 Poole Road	589 yd
The Westbourne	45 Poole Road	654 yd
The Libertine	1 Alumhurst Road	869 yd
Westbourne Conservative Club	6 Alum Chine Road	908 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	81 Poole Road	589 yd
Pizza Pino	119 Poole Road	589 yd
Westbourne Sandwich Company	55 Seamoor Road	661 yd
Chez Fred	8-10 Seamoor Road	697 yd
Da Mario	12 Queens Road	1,014 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Poole Road	635 yd
Marks & Spencer	54-60 Seamoor Road	637 yd
Tesco	Poole Road	984 yd
Co-op	14 Queens Road	1,014 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Talbot Heath School ROTHESAY ROAD	swimming pool	465 yd
Talbot Heath School Pitches ROTHESAY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	465 yd
Bishop Aldhelms Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School WINSTON AVENUE	grass pitches	1,005 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	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	76.7%

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	54.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.53 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.53 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.98 Mbit/s

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