Irving Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH6 5BG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.5%	51.6%	4.1%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	52.5%	48.4%	-4.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	47.9%	40.3%	-7.6%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	29.8%	34.4%	4.6%	44.2%	-9.8%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.3%	1.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	11.5%	16.2%	4.7%	9.1%	7.1%
Widowed	7.7%	4.9%	-2.8%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	43.3%	50.5%	7.2%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	39.5%	32.2%	-7.3%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	13.8%	12.3%	-1.5%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	2.5%	4.4%	1.9%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	17.5%	13.3%	-4.2%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	9.4%	-4.1%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	11%	-4.2%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.2%	3.3%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	16.6%	1.4%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	30.4%	41.9%	11.5%	33.8%	8.1%
Other	5.4%	1.6%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	4.3%	4.3%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
White	96%	89.7%	-6.3%	81.4%	8.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83% 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	86.8%	83%	-3.8%	83.2%	-0.2%
European Union	9%	8.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2%	4.1%	2.1%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.3%	82.8%	-3.5%	83.2%	-0.4%
10+ Years	3.8%	8.2%	4.4%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	1.5%	3.8%	2.3%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	4.5%	0.8%	-3.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4%	4.4%	0.4%	1.9%	2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	76.7%	-3.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Irving Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Irving Road was 64.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.7% lower than the Boscombe East & Pokesdown average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Irving Road has the 26th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Boscombe East & Pokesdown and the 480th highest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BH6 5BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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 Irving Road are based on 270 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 Irving Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH6 5BG

Average Price
£428,067

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£636,322

Flats/Maisonettes
£246,336

Other
£579,343

Estimated Average Property Prices for Irving Road

Average Price
£349,559

Semi-Detached
£374,962

Terraced
£347,110

Detached
£458,235

Flats/Maisonettes
£213,100

Other
£626,209

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Irving Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10A Irving Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£372,500	2026-02-18	£372,500
Upper Flat 24 Irving Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£312,500	2025-08-22	£298,718
19 Irving Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Other, an established residential building	£517,000	2024-05-10	£471,831
4 Irving Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2023-09-21	£575,212
19 Irving Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-11-21	£404,821

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH6 5BG

Employment

BH6 5BG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	43
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	34
Accommodation and food service activities	24
Education	20
Financial and insurance activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Information and communication	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Construction	10
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stourfield Junior School Stourvale Road , BH6 5JG	3out of 4	918 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stourfield Infant School Cranleigh Road , Southbourne BH6 5JS	3out of 4	918 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stourfield Infant School Cranleigh Road , Southbourne BH6 5JS	- not rated	918 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stourfield Junior School Stourvale Road , BH6 5JG	- not rated	918 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pokesdown Community Primary School Livingstone Road , BH5 2AS	- not rated	937 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School St Catherine's Road , BH6 4AH	- not rated	1,501 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	- not rated	1,864 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne School Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	- not rated	1,864 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Harewood College Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ	- not rated	1,882 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Portchester School Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ	- not rated	1,882 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	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	1,501 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Madeira Road , BH1 1PA	3out of 4	4,427 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Gate School Belle Vue Road , Southbourne BH6 3DG	- not rated	967 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate School College Road , BH5 2DY	- not rated	1,131 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Garnet's School 28 Parkwood Road , Boscombe BH5 2BH	- not rated	1,313 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Christian School 306 Iford Lane , Tuckton BH6 5NG	- not rated	1,346 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tregonwell Academy Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP	4out of 4	1,876 yd	Academy special converter	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
Little Perth	5 Carbery Row, Southbourne Road	178 yd
Peppermill Restaurant	87 Southbourne Grove	267 yd
Harry's Coffee House	52a Southbourne Grove	308 yd
Dickys	54-56 Southbourne Grove	308 yd
ISESI UK	50a Southbourne Grove	313 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wight Bear Ale House	65 Southbourne Grove	333 yd
Pokesdown & Southbourne Ex-Servicemens Club	21 Stamford Road	454 yd
The Grove Tavern	27 Southbourne Grove	503 yd
Brewhouse and Kitchen - Southbourne	147 Parkwood Road	578 yd
Spyglass and Kettle	25-27 Stourwood Avenue	588 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harmony	109 Southbourne Grove	213 yd
Golden Oryza Oriental Cuisine & Takeaway	79 Southbourne Grove	267 yd
All India Takeaway	77 Southbourne Grove	267 yd
New Hong Kong	63 Kimberley Road	402 yd
Southbourne Fried Chicken	188 Seabourne Road	544 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	46-48 Southbourne Grove	308 yd
Tesco	28-30 Southbourne Grove	399 yd
Co-op	170 Seabourne Road	544 yd
Tesco	980-982 Christchurch Road	1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St James Institute Southbourne 33A 33A STOURFIELD ROAD		734 yd
Seafield Gardens SEAFIELD ROAD	tennis courts	896 yd
Beaufort Community Centre BEAUFORT ROAD		962 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	193.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH6 5BG