Benellen Avenue, Bournemouth, BH4 9LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH4 9LY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	48.2%	47.5%	-0.7%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	51.8%	52.5%	0.7%	49.0%	3.5%

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 9LY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.5% 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	23.9%	30.8%	6.9%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	52.5%	-6.6%	44.2%	8.3%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Separated	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.2%	6.9%	-0.3%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	7.5%	5.7%	-1.8%	6.1%	-0.4%

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 (85.9%) 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	47.1%	55.8%	8.7%	48.4%	7.4%
Good health	34.1%	30.1%	-4.0%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	14.4%	11%	-3.4%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 43.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.6%	10.4%	-7.2%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	7.9%	-3.1%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	13.6%	-2.4%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.4%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	19.6%	7.0%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	35.2%	43.2%	8.0%	33.8%	9.4%
Other	5%	0.9%	-4.1%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% 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	0.5%	2%	1.5%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	92.9%	90.4%	-2.5%	81.4%	9.0%
Arab	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.1% 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	86.9%	79.1%	-7.8%	83.2%	-4.1%
European Union	3%	7.3%	4.3%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.1%	3.7%	2.6%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	6%	5.6%	-0.4%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	2%	0.4%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.9%	78.9%	-8.0%	83.2%	-4.3%
10+ Years	1.1%	14.6%	13.5%	9.8%	4.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	1.7%	-6.7%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Benellen Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Benellen Avenue was 35.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.8% lower than the Talbot & Branksome Woods average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Benellen Avenue has the 15th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Talbot & Branksome Woods and the 431st lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.1%.

🔎 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. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BH4 9LY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 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 Benellen Avenue are based on 63 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 Benellen Avenue, Bournemouth, BH4 9LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH4 9LY

Average Price
£881,021

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£881,021

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Benellen Avenue

Average Price
£537,089

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£440,258

Detached
£847,482

Flats/Maisonettes
£300,409

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Benellen AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Benellen Avenue, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£860,000	2025-06-12	£843,739
2 Benellen Avenue, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£890,000	2023-06-29	£870,429
2 Benellen Avenue, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2022-04-01	£1,107,112
16 Benellen Avenue, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£845,000	2020-12-11	£930,696
4 Benellen Avenue, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2020-10-30	£703,011

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH4 9LY

Employment

BH4 9LY area has a very 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 9LY 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 9LY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	77
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	15
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Financial and insurance activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	3
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	1,180 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Winston Avenue , Branksome BH12 1PG	3out of 4	1,317 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Primary School Talbot Drive , Wallisdown BH12 5ED	3out of 4	2,118 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Talbot Village , BH10 4JA	3out of 4	2,297 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heatherlands Primary School Library Road , Parkstone BH12 2BG	3out of 4	2,426 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	2,431 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	2,497 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
St Aldhelm's Academy Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HS	3out of 4	3,396 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bourne Academy Hadow Road , BH10 5HS	3out of 4	3,522 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	4out of 4	3,883 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	5,053 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	2,209 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	3out of 4	5,456 yd	Academy converter	-	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	608 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Kings Bournemouth 58 Braidley Road , BH2 6LD	- not rated	1,411 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Education Centre 12 Lindsay Road , Branksome Park BH13 6AS	3out of 4	1,724 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Christian School 29-35 Wimborne Road , Bournemouth BH2 6NA	- not rated	1,744 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arts University Bournemouth Wallisdown Road , BH12 5HH	- not rated	1,747 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
Art Sushi	42e Poole Road	652 yd
Taj Mahal	42d Poole Road	657 yd
N & C CAFE	15 Queens Road	677 yd
All Hail Ale	10 Queens Road	691 yd
Westcliff Baptist Church	43 Poole Road	706 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Westbourne	45 Poole Road	706 yd
The Porterhouse	113 Poole Road	902 yd
Westbourne Conservative Club	6 Alum Chine Road	1,011 yd
The Moon In The Square	4-8 Exeter Road	1,036 yd
Goat & Tricycle	27-29 West Hill Road	1,054 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Da Mario	12 Queens Road	691 yd
Subway	81 Poole Road	808 yd
Chez Fred	8-10 Seamoor Road	817 yd
Westbourne Sandwich Company	55 Seamoor Road	872 yd
Pizza Pino	119 Poole Road	902 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Poole Road	651 yd
Co-op	14 Queens Road	691 yd
Marks & Spencer	54-60 Seamoor Road	904 yd
Lidl	427 Poole Road	949 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Talbot Heath School ROTHESAY ROAD	swimming pool	730 yd
Talbot Heath School Pitches ROTHESAY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	730 yd
Bournemouth Gardens Tennis Centre Central Gardens	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	785 yd
The Club At Meyrick Park CENTRAL DRIVE	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	857 yd
Hallmark Health Club (Bournemouth) DURLEY CHINE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,037 yd
Meyrick Park THE PAVILION THE PAVILION MEYRICK PARK	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,072 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	66.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.5 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.5 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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