Exton Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5QF

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	51%	-1.2%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47.8%	49%	1.2%	49.0%	0.0%

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	32.2%	37.3%	5.1%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	49%	44.3%	-4.7%	44.2%	0.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9%	11.4%	2.4%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	7.8%	4.4%	-3.4%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.6%) 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	46.9%	55.7%	8.8%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	32%	32.9%	0.9%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	14%	8.5%	-5.5%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	6.8%	2%	-4.8%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	18.8%	12.2%	-6.6%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	9.6%	-4.9%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	12.9%	-0.8%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	3.3%	-1.8%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	22.5%	8.4%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	28.2%	37.6%	9.4%	33.8%	3.8%
Other	5.5%	1.8%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
White	95%	93.3%	-1.7%	81.4%	11.9%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% 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	90.1%	87.4%	-2.7%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.6%	2%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	4.7%	2.8%	1.3%	3.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	87.7%	-2.4%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	0%	8.8%	8.8%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0.6%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	50.1%	46.2%	3.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Exton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Exton Road was 3.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.3% lower than the Littledown & Iford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Exton Road has the lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Littledown & Iford and the 4th lowest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.4%.

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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 5QF, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Exton Road are based on 97 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 Exton Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5QF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH6 5QF

Average Price
£447,345

Semi-Detached
£461,152

Terraced
£333,228

Detached
£479,414

Flats/Maisonettes
£243,006

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Exton Road

Average Price
£393,584

Semi-Detached
£362,264

Terraced
£375,535

Detached
£414,785

Flats/Maisonettes
£236,803

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Exton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Exton Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2026-03-06	£390,000
28 Exton Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2023-01-10	£520,375
30 Exton Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£512,000	2020-09-07	£556,255
28 Exton Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£423,500	2019-12-18	£485,764
11 Exton Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£457,000	2019-06-24	£528,206

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH6 5QF

Employment

BH6 5QF 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 5QF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	110
Self-Employed	49
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	17
Financial and insurance activities	17
Other	14
Construction	14
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	316 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stourfield Infant School Cranleigh Road , Southbourne BH6 5JS	3out of 4	316 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stourfield Infant School Cranleigh Road , Southbourne BH6 5JS	- not rated	316 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stourfield Junior School Stourvale Road , BH6 5JG	- not rated	316 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
Harewood College Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ	- not rated	1,427 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Portchester School Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ	- not rated	1,427 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Avonbourne Boys' Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ	4out of 4	1,427 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	- not rated	1,445 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne School Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	- not rated	1,445 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	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	2,108 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Madeira Road , BH1 1PA	3out of 4	4,867 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield School , Hurn BH23 6DF	- not rated	5,036 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield School Hurn , BH23 6DF	- not rated	5,036 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tregonwell Academy Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP	4out of 4	1,220 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bicknell School Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP	- not rated	1,220 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bicknell School Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP	- not rated	1,220 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Christian School 306 Iford Lane , Tuckton BH6 5NG	- not rated	1,414 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Garnet's School 28 Parkwood Road , Boscombe BH5 2BH	- not rated	1,888 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lunch Club @ Iford Baptist Church	Iford Baptist Church, Old Bridge Road	448 yd
RealCHKN.CO	1153 Christchurch Road	482 yd
Forest Spice	1158 Christchurch Road	494 yd
Old Boys Motorcycle Workshop and Cafe	1172-1180 Christchurch Road	494 yd
Costa Coffee	1142-1148 Christchurch Road	494 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cranleigh	1 Clingan Road	92 yd
Iford Bridge Tavern	2 Old Bridge Road	448 yd
Kasbah Club	First Floor, 1098-1100 Christchurch Road	732 yd
Pokesdown & Southbourne Ex-Servicemens Club	21 Stamford Road	769 yd
Stourvale Inn	259 Barrack Road	932 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Castle Parade Fish & Chips	3 Castle Parade	399 yd
Hong Kong Kitchen	4 Castle Parade	399 yd
Iford Dixyland	5 Castle Parade	399 yd
Iford Tandoori	6 Castle Parade	399 yd
Eating Bar	1157 Christchurch Road	482 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Petrol Barrack	271 Barrack Road		921 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beaufort Community Centre BEAUFORT ROAD		317 yd
Swanmore Gardens Swanmore Road	tennis courts	696 yd
Christchurch Tennis Facility BARRACK ROAD	tennis courts	726 yd
St Peters Catholic School (Lower School) ST PETER'S PRIMARY SCHOOL ST PETER'S PRIMARY SCHOOL HOLDENHURST AVENUE	grass pitches	860 yd
Iford Lane Playing Fields IFORD LANE PLAYING FIELDS IFORD LANE PLAYING FIELDS IFORD LANE	cycling, grass pitches	1,037 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	77 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH6 5QF