Castlemain Avenue, Bournemouth, BH6 5EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH6 5EJ 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	51.7%	51.8%	0.1%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.3%	48.2%	-0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45.8%	40.7%	-5.1%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	37.9%	41%	3.1%	44.2%	-3.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	11.9%	12.2%	0.3%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	56%	52.6%	-3.4%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	32.3%	30.7%	-1.6%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	8.6%	14%	5.4%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11%	12.5%	1.5%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	6.7%	-8.7%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	14.4%	-1.9%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	16.3%	0.6%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	32.9%	44.1%	11.2%	33.8%	10.3%
Other	6.3%	2.9%	-3.4%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	1.1%	0.1%
Indian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	90.2%	90.7%	0.5%	81.4%	9.3%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% 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	88%	87.5%	-0.5%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	5.7%	6.9%	1.2%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	2%	0.8%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.1%	87.5%	0.4%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	0.2%	11%	10.8%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	4.8%	0.5%	-4.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0.2%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46%	37.2%	8.8%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Castlemain Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castlemain Avenue was 43.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.1% lower than the Littledown & Iford average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Castlemain Avenue has the 17th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Littledown & Iford and the 524th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.0%.

🔎 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 5EJ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 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 Castlemain Avenue are based on 313 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 Castlemain Avenue, Bournemouth, BH6 5EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH6 5EJ

Average Price
£288,916

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£606,559

Flats/Maisonettes
£234,130

Other
£223,642

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castlemain Avenue

Average Price
£318,286

Semi-Detached
£399,274

Terraced
£287,957

Detached
£442,590

Flats/Maisonettes
£215,364

Other
£10,866

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castlemain AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 Birchview Lodge, 33 Castlemain Avenue, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£167,000	2025-10-14	£167,000
32 Castlemain Avenue, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£372,500	2025-05-09	£364,691
40A Castlemain Avenue, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£396,000	2025-03-24	£394,278
23A Castlemain Avenue, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£264,000	2024-08-05	£257,808
Flat 4 Violet Lodge, 30 Castlemain Avenue, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£238,500	2024-07-29	£232,906

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH6 5EJ

Employment

BH6 5EJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% 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.

BH6 5EJ 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	128
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	45
Retired	35
Student (economically inactive)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	11
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	29
Financial and insurance activities	23
Construction	20
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Other	14
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Pokesdown Hill , Christchurch Road BH7 6DW	3out of 4	500 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stourfield Junior School Stourvale Road , BH6 5JG	3out of 4	682 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stourfield Infant School Cranleigh Road , Southbourne BH6 5JS	4out of 4	682 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pokesdown Community Primary School Livingstone Road , BH5 2AS	4out of 4	727 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School St James's Square , Boscombe BH5 2BX	3out of 4	1,239 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,299 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF	4out of 4	2,515 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	3,301 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth School for Girls Castle Gate Close , Castle Lane West BH8 9UJ	4out of 4	3,722 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	4out of 4	3,917 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	1,283 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School St Catherine's Road , BH6 4AH	3out of 4	2,008 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Madeira Road ,	- not rated	4,160 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	1,137 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tregonwell Academy Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP	4out of 4	1,290 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connie Rothman Learning Centre 107/109 Belle Vue Road , Southbourne BH6 3DJ	- not rated	1,736 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park School 43-49 Queens Park South Drive , BH8 9BJ	- not rated	2,426 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Learning Centre 29 Stour Road , BH23 1PJ	3out of 4	2,507 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Pokesdown Youth and Community Centre	108 Stourvale Road	360 yd
Darcys Bar and Kitchen	1089 Christchurch Road	492 yd
Sala Thai Restaurant	1066 Christchurch Road	521 yd
Harry's Coffee House	52a Southbourne Grove	529 yd
Dickys	54-56 Southbourne Grove	529 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pokesdown & Southbourne Ex-Servicemens Club	21 Stamford Road	310 yd
Brewhouse and Kitchen - Southbourne	147 Parkwood Road	475 yd
Kasbah Club	First Floor, 1098-1100 Christchurch Road	549 yd
The Wight Bear Ale House	65 Southbourne Grove	576 yd
The Grove Tavern	27 Southbourne Grove	592 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Hong Kong	63 Kimberley Road	227 yd
Pokesdown Chippy	1069 Christchurch Road	467 yd
Southbourne Tandoori	136 Parkwood Road	475 yd
Thai Kitchen	148 Parkwood Road	475 yd
LA Chicken Southbourne	1111 Christchurch Road	492 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	46-48 Southbourne Grove	529 yd
Tesco	28-30 Southbourne Grove	536 yd
Co-op	170 Seabourne Road	550 yd
Tesco	980-982 Christchurch Road	719 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St James Institute Southbourne 33A 33A STOURFIELD ROAD		635 yd
Beaufort Community Centre BEAUFORT ROAD		729 yd
Swanmore Gardens Swanmore Road	tennis courts	874 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	133.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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