Arnewood Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH6 5DW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	49.4%	-4.9%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	45.7%	50.6%	4.9%	49.0%	1.6%

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	33.2%	38.9%	5.7%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	50.6%	46.9%	-3.7%	44.2%	2.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.5%	6.9%	-1.6%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	4.8%	4.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	55.4%	53%	-2.4%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	28.7%	30.7%	2.0%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	12.1%	12%	-0.1%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.8%	12%	-2.8%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	10.2%	-0.9%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.5%	13.9%	-8.6%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	8.4%	3.6%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.3%	16.8%	-0.5%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	37.6%	12.1%	33.8%	3.8%
Other	4.1%	1.1%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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)
Other Asian	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95%	97%	2.0%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	94.5%	90.4%	-4.1%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	1.7%	5.7%	4.0%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
Oceania	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	91%	-2.4%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0.3%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.7%	37.2%	12.5%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Arnewood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arnewood Road was 12.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.1% lower than the Littledown & Iford average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Arnewood Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Littledown & Iford and the 102nd lowest crime rate of 1,181 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 -81.4%.

🔎 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. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BH6 5DW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Arnewood Road are based on 234 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 Arnewood Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH6 5DW

Average Price
£384,535

Semi-Detached
£383,468

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£424,972

Flats/Maisonettes
£279,550

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arnewood Road

Average Price
£322,881

Semi-Detached
£337,068

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£447,949

Flats/Maisonettes
£208,461

Other
£343,189

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arnewood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
69 Arnewood Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2024-10-03	£527,278
79 Arnewood Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2024-01-26	£438,807
110 Arnewood Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-08-01	£266,911
85 Arnewood Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-01-15	£456,799
110 Arnewood Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2020-04-29	£259,994

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH6 5DW

Employment

BH6 5DW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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.

BH6 5DW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	100
Retired	54
Self-Employed	50
Part-Time Employee	39
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	20
Manufacturing	16
Financial and insurance activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	10
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	314 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stourfield Infant School Cranleigh Road , Southbourne BH6 5JS	3out of 4	314 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stourfield Infant School Cranleigh Road , Southbourne BH6 5JS	- not rated	314 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stourfield Junior School Stourvale Road , BH6 5JG	- not rated	314 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Pokesdown Hill , Christchurch Road BH7 6DW	- not rated	1,152 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,545 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harewood College Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ	- not rated	1,768 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Portchester School Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ	- not rated	1,768 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Avonbourne Boys' Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ	4out of 4	1,768 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	- not rated	1,769 yd	Academy converter	-	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	1,545 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Madeira Road , BH1 1PA	3out of 4	4,854 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bournemouth Christian School 306 Iford Lane , Tuckton BH6 5NG	- not rated	998 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Gate School Belle Vue Road , Southbourne BH6 3DG	- not rated	1,314 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Tregonwell Academy Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP	4out of 4	1,647 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bicknell School Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP	- not rated	1,647 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bicknell School Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP	- not rated	1,647 yd	Foundation 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
RealCHKN.CO	1153 Christchurch Road	713 yd
Costa Coffee	1142-1148 Christchurch Road	766 yd
Forest Spice	1158 Christchurch Road	766 yd
Old Boys Motorcycle Workshop and Cafe	1172-1180 Christchurch Road	766 yd
Darcys Bar and Kitchen	1089 Christchurch Road	831 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pokesdown & Southbourne Ex-Servicemens Club	21 Stamford Road	306 yd
The Cranleigh	1 Clingan Road	542 yd
The Athelstan Arms	139 Cranleigh Road	782 yd
Kasbah Club	First Floor, 1098-1100 Christchurch Road	872 yd
The Wight Bear Ale House	65 Southbourne Grove	994 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Den's Fish & Chip Shop	86 Cranleigh Road	104 yd
New Hong Kong	63 Kimberley Road	399 yd
Eating Bar	1157 Christchurch Road	713 yd
LA Chicken Southbourne	1111 Christchurch Road	831 yd
Pokesdown Chippy	1069 Christchurch Road	895 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	46-48 Southbourne Grove	954 yd
Tesco	28-30 Southbourne Grove	1,013 yd
Co-op	170 Seabourne Road	1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beaufort Community Centre BEAUFORT ROAD		309 yd
Iford Lane Playing Fields IFORD LANE PLAYING FIELDS IFORD LANE PLAYING FIELDS IFORD LANE	cycling, grass pitches	792 yd
Southbourne Tennis Club IFORD LANE	tennis courts	861 yd
Swanmore Gardens Swanmore Road	tennis courts	1,061 yd
Seafield Gardens SEAFIELD ROAD	tennis courts	1,069 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	66.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	241.55 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	241.55 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.9 Mbit/s

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