Oxford Avenue, Bournemouth, BH6 5HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH6 5HS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.3% 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	51.7%	55.3%	3.6%	51.0%	4.3%
Male	48.3%	44.7%	-3.6%	49.0%	-4.3%

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	37.3%	34%	-3.3%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	46.6%	-0.1%	44.2%	2.4%
Separated	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.4%	12.6%	4.2%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	4.9%	4.9%	0.0%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.5%) 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	54.5%	53.9%	-0.6%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	33.9%	33.6%	-0.3%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	8%	6.6%	-1.4%	12.7%	-6.1%
Bad health	2.4%	5.5%	3.1%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 BH6 5HS this area, 5.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 50%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.7%	5.8%	-8.9%	18.2%	-12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	5.8%	-7.1%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	14.1%	-2.3%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.8%	3.1%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	15.5%	4.8%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	38.7%	50%	11.3%	33.8%	16.2%
Other	4%	2.9%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	0.8%	1.5%
White	95.1%	93.4%	-1.7%	81.4%	12.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% 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	93.7%	88.7%	-5.0%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	2.4%	5.8%	3.4%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	88.7%	-4.7%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	0%	7.8%	7.8%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Germany	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Not answered	1.6%	6.0%	-4.4%

Safety

Is Oxford Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oxford Avenue was 55.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.4% lower than the Boscombe East & Pokesdown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oxford Avenue has the 24th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Boscombe East & Pokesdown and the 555th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.9%.

🔎 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. 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 5HS, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 Oxford Avenue are based on 64 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 Oxford Avenue, Bournemouth, BH6 5HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH6 5HS

Average Price
£428,510

Semi-Detached
£340,391

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£523,846

Flats/Maisonettes
£259,868

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oxford Avenue

Average Price
£338,156

Semi-Detached
£336,541

Terraced
£551,744

Detached
£479,407

Flats/Maisonettes
£213,110

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oxford AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Oxford Avenue, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£304,000	2025-10-17	£304,000
25 Oxford Avenue, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£715,000	2025-05-02	£700,010
9A Oxford Avenue, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2024-10-31	£425,896
6 Oxford Avenue, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£258,000	2024-08-23	£251,949
1 Oxford Avenue, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£584,800	2024-08-12	£586,684

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH6 5HS

Employment

BH6 5HS 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	85
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	20
Financial and insurance activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
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
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Pokesdown Hill , Christchurch Road BH7 6DW	3out of 4	357 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pokesdown Community Primary School Livingstone Road , BH5 2AS	4out of 4	409 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School St James's Square , Boscombe BH5 2BX	3out of 4	927 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stourfield Junior School Stourvale Road , BH6 5JG	3out of 4	1,001 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stourfield Infant School Cranleigh Road , Southbourne BH6 5JS	4out of 4	1,001 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	1,255 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF	4out of 4	2,814 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	3,191 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	3,617 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	4out of 4	3,775 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	1,227 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School St Catherine's Road , BH6 4AH	3out of 4	2,197 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Madeira Road ,	- not rated	3,852 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	847 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tregonwell Academy Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP	4out of 4	1,323 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connie Rothman Learning Centre 107/109 Belle Vue Road , Southbourne BH6 3DJ	- not rated	1,861 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park School 43-49 Queens Park South Drive , BH8 9BJ	- not rated	2,213 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Learning Centre 29 Stour Road , BH23 1PJ	3out of 4	2,823 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
Hub Cafe	128-130 Seabourne Road	226 yd
Midday aka Sancha	134 Seabourne Road	227 yd
Bakehouse24 Ltd	152b Seabourne Road	242 yd
SOBO Fitness	120-122 Seabourne Road	250 yd
Learning to Live Cafe Classroom	159-161 Seabourne Road	254 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brewhouse and Kitchen - Southbourne	147 Parkwood Road	186 yd
Sobo:Sommelier	125-127 Seabourne Road	291 yd
The Grove Tavern	27 Southbourne Grove	380 yd
The Wight Bear Ale House	65 Southbourne Grove	473 yd
The Bell	915 Christchurch Road	611 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Southbourne Tandoori	136 Parkwood Road	186 yd
Thai Kitchen	148 Parkwood Road	186 yd
Da Nino	142 Seabourne Road	226 yd
Murati’s	147 Seabourne Road	265 yd
Rory’s American Diner Delivery aka Winger Winger	Unit 1, 141-143 Seabourne Road	265 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	170 Seabourne Road	300 yd
Tesco	28-30 Southbourne Grove	380 yd
Sainsbury's	46-48 Southbourne Grove	435 yd
Tesco	980-982 Christchurch Road	514 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St James Institute Southbourne 33A 33A STOURFIELD ROAD		320 yd
Bournemouth Collegiate School COLLEGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	853 yd
Swanmore Gardens Swanmore Road	tennis courts	980 yd
Beaufort Community Centre BEAUFORT ROAD		1,043 yd
Kings Park KINGS PARK DRIVE	grass pitches	1,071 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	76.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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