River Park, Bournemouth, BH6 5NF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH6 5NF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.4% 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	53.1%	55.4%	2.3%	51.0%	4.4%
Male	46.9%	44.6%	-2.3%	49.0%	-4.4%

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 5NF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% 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	22.1%	28.7%	6.6%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	51.9%	-7.2%	44.2%	7.7%
Separated	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.6%	10.2%	0.6%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	8.7%	6.9%	-1.8%	6.1%	0.8%

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	53.1%	50%	-3.1%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	31.8%	33.3%	1.5%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	13.1%	11.2%	-1.9%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	1.6%	4.7%	3.1%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 5NF this area, 9.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.3%	9.2%	-7.1%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	9.2%	-3.3%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	15.2%	-1.1%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	5.5%	0.2%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	25.3%	15.7%	16.9%	8.4%
Degree or Similar	34.6%	31.3%	-3.3%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	5.3%	4.1%	-1.2%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	97.6%	96.9%	-0.7%	81.4%	15.5%
Arab	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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	91%	88.4%	-2.6%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	5.3%	4.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	88.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	1.2%	9.7%	8.5%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is River Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around River Park was 40.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.0% lower than the East Southbourne & Tuckton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

River Park has the 9th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in East Southbourne & Tuckton and the 487th lowest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.1%.

🔎 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 5NF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 River Park are based on 5 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 River Park, Bournemouth, BH6 5NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH6 5NF

Average Price
£636,418

Semi-Detached
£685,730

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£615,284

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for River Park

Average Price
£750,141

Semi-Detached
£705,957

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£779,596

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on River ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Old Waterworks Iford Lane, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2022-10-14	£996,496
7 River Park, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2021-02-02	£662,515
6 River Park, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2020-12-21	£693,978
240 Iford Lane, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£387,500	2019-08-12	£443,908
6 River Park, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2016-11-23	£644,274

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH6 5NF

Employment

BH6 5NF 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	74
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	16
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Real estate activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	1
Administrative and support service 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	1,025 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stourfield Infant School Cranleigh Road , Southbourne BH6 5JS	3out of 4	1,025 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stourfield Infant School Cranleigh Road , Southbourne BH6 5JS	- not rated	1,025 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stourfield Junior School Stourvale Road , BH6 5JG	- not rated	1,025 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Junior School Clarendon Road , BH23 2AA	3out of 4	1,084 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	- not rated	982 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF	3out of 4	982 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School St Catherine's Road , BH6 4AH	- not rated	1,131 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harewood College Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ	- not rated	2,556 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Portchester School Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ	- not rated	2,556 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	1,131 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	285 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Futures Autism Unlimited 4 Magdalen Lane , BH23 1PH	- not rated	973 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Learning Centre 29 Stour Road , BH23 1PJ	3out of 4	1,053 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Gate School Belle Vue Road , Southbourne BH6 3DG	- not rated	1,346 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Connie Rothman School Christchurch Christian Centre , Millhams Street BH23 1DN	- not rated	1,478 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
Flat White Cafe	127 Tuckton Road	464 yd
Beccafico	145 Tuckton Road	469 yd
Drop The Anchor Tap	181 Tuckton Road	519 yd
Tuckton Tea Gardens	323 Belle Vue Road	550 yd
Mocha Turtle	184 Tuckton Road	589 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Athelstan Arms	139 Cranleigh Road	350 yd
Riverside Inn	220 Belle Vue Road	550 yd
Michelle White Catering at Southbourne Bowls Club	Guildhill Road	1,046 yd
The Cranleigh	1 Clingan Road	1,088 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tim's Cuisine	118 Tuckton Road	505 yd
Sakib Spice	183 Tuckton Road	519 yd
The Fry-Inn	179 Tuckton Road	519 yd
Den's Fish & Chip Shop	86 Cranleigh Road	750 yd
Domino's Pizza	113 Barrack Road	961 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	216 Tuckton Road	573 yd
Home Bargains	3 Bailey Drive	762 yd
Lidl	Christchurch Retail Park, 1a Bailey Drive	821 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southbourne Tennis Club IFORD LANE	tennis courts	66 yd
Iford Lane Playing Fields IFORD LANE PLAYING FIELDS IFORD LANE PLAYING FIELDS IFORD LANE	cycling, grass pitches	170 yd
Beaufort Community Centre BEAUFORT ROAD		944 yd
Twynham School SOPERS LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	982 yd
Barrack Road Recreation Ground MAGDALEN LANE	grass pitches	1,001 yd
Seafield Gardens SEAFIELD ROAD	tennis courts	1,018 yd
Christchurch Junior School CLARENDON ROAD	grass pitches	1,091 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	82.6%

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	4.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	34.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH6 5NF