Viking Way, Bournemouth, BH6 4HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH6 4HY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.7% 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	56.4%	55.7%	-0.7%	51.0%	4.7%
Male	43.6%	44.3%	0.7%	49.0%	-4.7%

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 BH6 4HY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 71.8% 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	12.6%	14.1%	1.5%	37.9%	-23.8%
Married: Opposite sex	61.5%	71.8%	10.3%	44.2%	27.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.4%	3.6%	-4.8%	9.1%	-5.5%
Widowed	17.2%	8.9%	-8.3%	6.1%	2.8%

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	36.8%	43.2%	6.4%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	38.8%	37.3%	-1.5%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	15.6%	14.8%	-0.8%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	7.6%	3.7%	-3.9%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.8%	12.1%	-14.7%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	9.3%	1.8%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	14.5%	0.3%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	8.4%	5.6%	-2.8%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	17.7%	6.8%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	28%	36.3%	8.3%	33.8%	2.5%
Other	4.2%	4.4%	0.2%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	97.8%	-1.8%	81.4%	16.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.8%	94.5%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	94.5%	-0.7%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.5%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.7%	37.2%	-12.5%
Christian	67.5%	46.2%	21.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Viking Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Viking Way was 3.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.4% lower than the East Southbourne & Tuckton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Viking Way has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in East Southbourne & Tuckton and the 18th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.1%.

🔎 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
£48,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BH6 4HY, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Viking Way are based on 24 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 Viking Way, Bournemouth, BH6 4HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH6 4HY

Average Price
£544,539

Semi-Detached
£450,990

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£553,893

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Viking Way

Average Price
£525,208

Semi-Detached
£439,677

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£532,984

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Viking WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Viking Way, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2025-04-30	£604,642
6 Viking Way, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£559,000	2021-11-26	£587,296
16 Viking Way, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£460,500	2021-03-12	£521,342
4 Viking Way, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2015-12-11	£496,523
1 Viking Way, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2015-06-24	£537,504

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH6 4HY

Employment

BH6 4HY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 BH6 4HY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 58% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	145
Full-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Rolls Drive , Southbourne BH6 4NA	3out of 4	741 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Church of England Primary School Wick Lane , BH23 1HX	2out of 4	1,054 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Junior School Clarendon Road , BH23 2AA	3out of 4	1,604 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Infant School Addiscombe Road , BH23 2AE	4out of 4	1,625 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stourfield Junior School Stourvale Road , BH6 5JG	3out of 4	1,879 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF	4out of 4	923 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Redvers Road , BH23 3AU	1out of 4	3,025 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne Boys' Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ	1out of 4	3,391 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	5,402 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School St Catherine's Road , BH6 4AH	3out of 4	526 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	3out of 4	3,392 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Connie Rothman Learning Centre 107/109 Belle Vue Road , Southbourne BH6 3DJ	- not rated	1,046 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Learning Centre 29 Stour Road , BH23 1PJ	3out of 4	1,347 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate School College Road , BH5 2DY	- not rated	2,859 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tregonwell Academy Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP	4out of 4	3,257 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Stable School 12 Dudmoor Farm Road , Christchurch BH23 6AQ	- not rated	3,914 yd	Other independent 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
Mocha Turtle	184 Tuckton Road	503 yd
Tuckton Tea Gardens	323 Belle Vue Road	519 yd
Drop The Anchor Tap	181 Tuckton Road	574 yd
Beccafico	145 Tuckton Road	669 yd
Flat White Cafe	127 Tuckton Road	701 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ludo Lounge Cafe/Bar	34 Southbourne Grove	475 yd
Riverside Inn	220 Belle Vue Road	519 yd
Christchurch Rowing Club	Clubhouse, Wick Lane	820 yd
The Athelstan Arms	139 Cranleigh Road	969 yd
Michelle White Catering at Southbourne Bowls Club	Guildhill Road	1,035 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Simon's Fish & Chips	96 Broadway	505 yd
Sakib Spice	183 Tuckton Road	574 yd
The Fry-Inn	179 Tuckton Road	574 yd
Tim's Cuisine	118 Tuckton Road	662 yd
The Indian Ocean	5 St Catherine's Road	1,033 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	216 Tuckton Road		525 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Peters Catholic School (Upper School) ST. CATHERINES ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	562 yd
Solent Meads Golf Club SOLENT MEADS GOLF CLUB SOLENT MEADS GOLF CLUB ROLLS DRIVE	golf	733 yd
Twynham School SOPERS LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	950 yd
The Priory Church Of England Primary School WICK LANE	artificial grass pitch	1,035 yd
Seafield Gardens SEAFIELD ROAD	tennis courts	1,073 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	143.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.55 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH6 4HY