Little Forest Road, Bournemouth, BH4 9NW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH4 9NW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	50.4%	-3.7%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	45.9%	49.6%	3.7%	49.0%	0.6%

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 9NW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.8% 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	32.8%	22.7%	-10.1%	37.9%	-15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	65.8%	9.5%	44.2%	21.6%
Separated	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	5%	6.9%	1.9%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	4.4%	3.6%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (90.6%) 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	56.8%	63.2%	6.4%	48.4%	14.8%
Good health	30.2%	27.4%	-2.8%	33.6%	-6.2%
Fair health	8.8%	7.2%	-1.6%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 50.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.3%	10%	-0.3%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	9.6%	1.2%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	11%	-0.3%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.3%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.3%	15%	-5.3%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	43.8%	50.2%	6.4%	33.8%	16.4%
Other	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
White	90.2%	87.5%	-2.7%	81.4%	6.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.1% 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	86.2%	81.1%	-5.1%	83.2%	-2.1%
European Union	2.7%	4.2%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1.9%	4.4%	2.5%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	5%	6.1%	1.1%	5.6%	0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.2%	81.1%	-5.1%	83.2%	-2.1%
10+ Years	1.1%	13.6%	12.5%	9.8%	3.8%
5-10 Years	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	3.2%	0.6%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	2.2%	-4.4%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.6%	37.2%	-7.6%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Little Forest Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Little Forest Road was 17.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.3% lower than the Talbot & Branksome Woods average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Little Forest Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Talbot & Branksome Woods and the 170th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.0%.

🔎 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 9NW, 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 Little Forest Road are based on 45 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 Little Forest Road, Bournemouth, BH4 9NW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH4 9NW

Average Price
£1,297,599

Semi-Detached
£1,468,657

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,570,470

Flats/Maisonettes
£393,459

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Little Forest Road

Average Price
£1,311,228

Semi-Detached
£1,258,479

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,473,377

Flats/Maisonettes
£364,708

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Little Forest Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Little Forest Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£1,800,000	2025-03-31	£1,821,452
30 Little Forest Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2023-11-10	£620,351
Flat 1 32 Little Forest Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£477,500	2023-09-29	£465,804
8 Little Forest Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£1,975,000	2023-08-30	£1,949,947
Flat 3 32 Little Forest Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£481,000	2021-06-30	£484,704

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH4 9NW

Employment

BH4 9NW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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 9NW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	71
Self-Employed	59
Part-Time Employee	45
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Financial and insurance activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Information and communication	9
Other	8
Construction	8
Real estate activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	1,505 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Winston Avenue , Branksome BH12 1PG	3out of 4	1,710 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Bemister Road , Winton BH9 1LG	3out of 4	1,873 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Talbot Village , BH10 4JA	3out of 4	2,010 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Park Primary School Lowther Road , BH8 8LU	3out of 4	2,029 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	1,913 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	1,952 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	4out of 4	3,081 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Bourne Academy Hadow Road , BH10 5HS	3out of 4	3,166 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth School for Girls Castle Gate Close , Castle Lane West BH8 9UJ	4out of 4	3,579 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Madeira Road ,	- not rated	1,806 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	3out of 4	4,732 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Bournemouth 58 Braidley Road , BH2 6LD	- not rated	927 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Heath School Rothesay Road , BOURNEMOUTH BH4 9NJ	- not rated	990 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Martin's School 15 Stokewood Road , BH3 7NA	- not rated	1,027 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Christian School 29-35 Wimborne Road , Bournemouth BH2 6NA	- not rated	1,097 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Talbot House School 8 Firs Glen Road , Winton BH9 2LR	- not rated	1,350 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
Meyrick Park Bowls Club	Meyrick Park	754 yd
The Club at Meyrick Park	Meyrick Park	754 yd
West Hants Lawn Tennis Club	Roslin Road South	853 yd
Bournemouth Tennis Centre	Bournemouth Gardens Tennis Centre, Central Gardens	951 yd
Richmond Hill St Andrew's United Reformed Church	8 St Stephen's Road	1,015 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Oakmeadians	Cricket And Sports Pavilion, Meyrick Park		435 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meyrick Park THE PAVILION THE PAVILION MEYRICK PARK	grass pitches, tennis courts	438 yd
The Club At Meyrick Park CENTRAL DRIVE	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	718 yd
West Hants Lawn Tennis Club ROSLIN ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	748 yd
Bournemouth Gardens Tennis Centre Central Gardens	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	955 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	18 Mbit/s
Average download speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	33.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	33.9 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.38 Mbit/s

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