Wentworth Avenue, Bournemouth, BH5 2EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH5 2EH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	50.1%	-3.4%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	46.5%	49.9%	3.4%	49.0%	0.9%

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	49.5%	39.5%	-10.0%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	36.2%	40.6%	4.4%	44.2%	-3.6%
Separated	2.9%	3.2%	0.3%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	8.1%	11%	2.9%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	3.2%	5.7%	2.5%	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 (88.3%) 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	59.8%	55.8%	-4.0%	48.4%	7.4%
Good health	28%	32.5%	4.5%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	9.4%	8.4%	-1.0%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	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.

In the area around BH5 2EH this area, 9.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.2%	9.2%	-6.0%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	8.1%	-1.3%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	12.7%	-2.8%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	5.6%	4.3%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.2%	20.4%	3.2%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	30.4%	40.8%	10.4%	33.8%	7.0%
Other	11%	3.2%	-7.8%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92%	89.8%	-2.2%	81.4%	8.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.6% 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	77.6%	79.6%	2.0%	83.2%	-3.6%
European Union	11.4%	11.7%	0.3%	6.1%	5.6%
Rest of Europe	3.6%	1.2%	-2.4%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	5.1%	1.2%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.5%	79.4%	2.9%	83.2%	-3.8%
10+ Years	3.3%	10.4%	7.1%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	8.6%	4.5%	-4.1%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	5.5%	2.4%	-3.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	3.3%	-2.8%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Wentworth Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wentworth Avenue was 17.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.8% lower than the Boscombe East & Pokesdown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wentworth Avenue has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Boscombe East & Pokesdown and the 171st lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.5%.

🔎 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. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BH5 2EH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Wentworth Avenue are based on 123 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 Wentworth Avenue, Bournemouth, BH5 2EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH5 2EH

Average Price
£456,663

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£618,898

Flats/Maisonettes
£356,107

Other
£365,452

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wentworth Avenue

Average Price
£507,223

Semi-Detached
£829,400

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£654,630

Flats/Maisonettes
£301,417

Other
£362,680

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wentworth AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
65 Wentworth Avenue, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£432,128	2024-10-10	£428,004
57A Wentworth Avenue, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-01-13	£334,522
73 Wentworth Avenue, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£315,000	2019-11-28	£348,058
73 Wentworth Avenue, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Other, an established residential building	£4,000	2019-06-28	£4,409
57A Wentworth Avenue, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2018-07-06	£304,247

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH5 2EH

Employment

BH5 2EH 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 student residents living in BH5 2EH area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	30
Other	9
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Financial and insurance activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	14
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	11
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Real estate activities	6
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pokesdown Community Primary School Livingstone Road , BH5 2AS	4out of 4	335 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School St James's Square , Boscombe BH5 2BX	3out of 4	427 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Pokesdown Hill , Christchurch Road BH7 6DW	3out of 4	856 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Park Academy Ashley Road , BH1 4NB	3out of 4	1,329 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Avonwood Primary School Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NB	- not rated	1,438 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avonbourne Boys' Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ	1out of 4	1,561 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	3,187 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF	4out of 4	3,473 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth School for Girls Castle Gate Close , Castle Lane West BH8 9UJ	4out of 4	3,611 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	4out of 4	3,668 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	3out of 4	1,515 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School St Catherine's Road , BH6 4AH	3out of 4	2,640 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Madeira Road ,	- not rated	3,213 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bournemouth Collegiate School College Road , BH5 2DY	- not rated	292 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tregonwell Academy Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP	4out of 4	1,754 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park School 43-49 Queens Park South Drive , BH8 9BJ	- not rated	1,973 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Connie Rothman Learning Centre 107/109 Belle Vue Road , Southbourne BH6 3DJ	- not rated	2,198 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Wing College 126 Richmond Park Road , BH8 8TH	- not rated	2,666 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
On The Green	Boscombe Cliff Bowling Club, Woodland Avenue	254 yd
China Lounge	16 Woodside Road	403 yd
Unicorn Ice Cream Parlour	137 Seabourne Road	476 yd
Sobofish	129 Seabourne Road	476 yd
Learning to Live Cafe Classroom	159-161 Seabourne Road	491 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boscombe Cliff Bowling Club	Woodland Avenue	254 yd
Sobo:Sommelier	125-127 Seabourne Road	475 yd
Brewhouse and Kitchen - Southbourne	147 Parkwood Road	596 yd
The Bell	915 Christchurch Road	604 yd
The Grove Tavern	27 Southbourne Grove	611 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rory’s American Diner Delivery aka Winger Winger	Unit 1, 141-143 Seabourne Road	480 yd
Murati’s	147 Seabourne Road	480 yd
Da Nino	142 Seabourne Road	519 yd
Pizza Hut	777 Christchurch Road	565 yd
Fishtales Ltd	775a Christchurch Road	574 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	170 Seabourne Road	575 yd
D & A Minimarket	733 Christchurch Road	694 yd
Tesco	28-30 Southbourne Grove	714 yd
Tesco	980-982 Christchurch Road	776 yd
Sainsbury's	46-48 Southbourne Grove	812 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bournemouth Collegiate School COLLEGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	191 yd
St James Institute Southbourne 33A 33A STOURFIELD ROAD		428 yd
Shelley Park Tennis Courts 6 SHELLEY MANOR 6 SHELLEY MANOR SHELLEY PARK	tennis courts	680 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	48.36 Mbit/s

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