Blackwater Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH5 1HW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.4%	51.8%	4.4%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	52.6%	48.2%	-4.4%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 BH5 1HW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.7% 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	54.4%	52.7%	-1.7%	37.9%	14.8%
Married: Opposite sex	21%	24%	3.0%	44.2%	-20.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.5%	3.6%	0.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	15.1%	14.9%	-0.2%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	5.6%	4.3%	-1.3%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	34%	46.1%	12.1%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	32.7%	28.3%	-4.4%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	19%	14.3%	-4.7%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	10.3%	9.6%	-0.7%	4.0%	5.6%
Very bad health	4.1%	1.7%	-2.4%	1.2%	0.5%

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	24.6%	22.9%	-1.7%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	7.5%	-5.9%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	11.8%	-2.7%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	5.7%	3.8%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	16.8%	5.8%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	31.3%	9.9%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	13.2%	4.1%	-9.1%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	0.8%	1.9%
White	90.5%	85.2%	-5.3%	81.4%	3.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72%	62.3%	-9.7%	83.2%	-20.9%
European Union	18%	26.4%	8.4%	6.1%	20.3%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	3.3%	-1.9%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	4%	3.0%	1.3%	2.7%
Oceania	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.2%	61.7%	-9.5%	83.2%	-21.5%
10+ Years	4.4%	13.9%	9.5%	9.8%	4.1%
5-10 Years	9.7%	11.8%	2.1%	2.9%	8.9%
2-5 Years	9.9%	8.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	6.7%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	3.8%	-1.0%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47.3%	76.7%	-29.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	6%	0.5%	5.5%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Poland	9%	1.3%	7.7%
Romania	5%	0.9%	4.1%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
Central Asia	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	11.5%	6.0%	5.5%

Safety

Is BH5 1HW dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around BH5 1HW was 70.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.9% lower than the Boscombe West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

BH5 1HW has the 7th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Boscombe West and the 435th highest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,400

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BH5 1HW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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

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 Blackwater Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH5 1HW

Average Price
£213,354

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£213,354

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in BH5 1HW

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 9 Ethel Court, 2 Grantley Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2018-10-12	£184,250
Flat 10 Ethel Court, 2 Grantley Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£157,000	2018-05-18	£162,822
Flat 4 Ethel Court, 2 Grantley Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£144,250	2016-03-31	£167,872
Flat 2 Ethel Court, 2 Grantley Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£142,000	2015-06-15	£170,282
Flat 1 Ethel Court, 2 Grantley Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£137,000	2015-02-27	£165,892

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH5 1HW

Employment

BH5 1HW 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	143
Long-Term Sick or disabled	81
Part-Time Employee	64
Retired	48
Self-Employed	39
Other	21
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Human health and social work activities	43
Manufacturing	27
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Construction	17
Other	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School St James's Square , Boscombe BH5 2BX	3out of 4	548 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings' Park County First School Ashley Road , BH1 4NB	- not rated	751 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Park County Junior School Ashley Road , Boscombe BH1 4NB	- not rated	751 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Park Academy Ashley Road , BH1 4NB	3out of 4	851 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Park Primary School Ashley Road , BH1 4NB	- not rated	851 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	- not rated	1,726 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne School Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	- not rated	1,726 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Harewood College Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ	- not rated	1,778 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Portchester School Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ	- not rated	1,778 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Avonbourne Boys' Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ	4out of 4	1,778 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	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	5,106 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	2,460 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School St Catherine's Road , BH6 4AH	3out of 4	3,386 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas Garnet's School 28 Parkwood Road , Boscombe BH5 2BH	- not rated	692 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate School College Road , BH5 2DY	- not rated	917 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park School 43-49 Queens Park South Drive , BH8 9BJ	- not rated	1,560 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tregonwell Academy Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP	4out of 4	2,053 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bicknell School Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP	- not rated	2,053 yd	Community special 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
Costa Coffee	627 Christchurch Road	181 yd
Wild Cafe	651a Christchurch Road	181 yd
Cappuccinos	647 Christchurch Road	181 yd
Esquires Coffee Bournemouth	630 Christchurch Road	235 yd
Poppins	634-636 Christchurch Road	236 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Admiral	631 Christchurch Road	187 yd
O2 Academy Bournemouth	570 Christchurch Road	301 yd
Riviera Bar & Restaurant	560 Christchurch Road	301 yd
Academy Snooker Club	704-708 Christchurch Road	307 yd
Northwick Club	Northwick House, 18 Owls Road	495 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	619 Christchurch Road	181 yd
Thai Smile	674 Christchurch Road	267 yd
Pizza Gogo	705 Christchurch Road	298 yd
YuGogo!	Kiosk, Sovereign Centre, 600 Christchurch Road	320 yd
Da Nunzio	14 Royal Arcade	387 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	637-641 Christchurch Road	181 yd
Malinka Market	586-588 Christchurch Road	301 yd
Lidl	Sovereign Centre, 600 Christchurch Road	311 yd
D & A Minimarket	733 Christchurch Road	386 yd
Kubus	540 Christchurch Road	408 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shelley Park Tennis Courts 6 SHELLEY MANOR 6 SHELLEY MANOR SHELLEY PARK	tennis courts	337 yd
Majestic Gym Ltd 12-14 12-14 ROUMELIA LANE	health and fitness suite	473 yd
Healthstyles (Closed) Burlington West Mansions Burlington West Mansions Owls Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	568 yd
Bournemouth Indoor Bowls Centre KINGS PARK CENTRAL DRIVE	indoor bowls	811 yd
Chine Roman Spa 19-25 19-25 BOSCOMBE SPA ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	850 yd
Bournemouth Collegiate School COLLEGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	916 yd
David Lloyd Club (Bournemouth) (Closed) Knole Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	967 yd
Kings Park Athletics Centre KINGS PARK CENTRAL DRIVE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,027 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	70.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

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

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