Wolverton Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH7 6HT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	50.6%	2.7%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	52.1%	49.4%	-2.7%	49.0%	0.4%

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 area around BH7 6HT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45.6%	50.6%	5.0%	37.9%	12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	26.3%	22.4%	-3.9%	44.2%	-21.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	3.5%	3.9%	0.4%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	17.5%	17.4%	-0.1%	9.1%	8.3%
Widowed	7%	4.2%	-2.8%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	39.6%	47.7%	8.1%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	34.3%	29.1%	-5.2%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	17.2%	13.9%	-3.3%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	7.4%	6.5%	-0.9%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	1.2%	1.6%

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	29.1%	21.7%	-7.4%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	6.8%	-4.4%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	13.7%	-0.3%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.6%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	19.4%	4.0%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	30.8%	11.9%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	8.8%	3%	-5.8%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.8%	0.8%
White	89.9%	89.1%	-0.8%	81.4%	7.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.6% 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	82.8%	79.6%	-3.2%	83.2%	-3.6%
European Union	10.4%	12.4%	2.0%	6.1%	6.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	3.4%	-2.5%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	1.3%	2.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.8%	79.6%	-1.2%	83.2%	-3.6%
10+ Years	4.1%	9.3%	5.2%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	6.5%	5%	-1.5%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	3.7%	-1.0%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.1%	76.7%	-9.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Poland	7.8%	1.3%	6.5%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
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	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Wolverton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wolverton Road was 109.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.7% higher than the Boscombe East & Pokesdown average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wolverton Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Boscombe East & Pokesdown and the 257th highest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.9%.

🔎 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. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BH7 6HT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Wolverton Road are based on 194 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 Wolverton Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH7 6HT

Average Price
£296,313

Semi-Detached
£287,275

Terraced
£314,346

Detached
£403,421

Flats/Maisonettes
£212,948

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wolverton Road

Average Price
£261,891

Semi-Detached
£307,956

Terraced
£294,095

Detached
£337,198

Flats/Maisonettes
£185,111

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wolverton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Wolverton Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-10-06	£165,318
14A Wolverton Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-08-11	£202,484
5A Wolverton Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-06-30	£146,885
34 Wolverton Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2021-10-28	£353,547
Flat 2 9 Wolverton Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-08-25	£163,585

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH7 6HT

Employment

BH7 6HT 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BH7 6HT area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Other	9
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
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
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School St James's Square , Boscombe BH5 2BX	3out of 4	220 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings' Park County First School Ashley Road , BH1 4NB	- not rated	522 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Park County Junior School Ashley Road , Boscombe BH1 4NB	- not rated	522 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Park Academy Ashley Road , BH1 4NB	3out of 4	689 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Park Primary School Ashley Road , BH1 4NB	- not rated	689 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	- not rated	1,236 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne School Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	- not rated	1,236 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Harewood College Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ	- not rated	1,289 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Portchester School Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ	- not rated	1,289 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Avonbourne Boys' Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ	4out of 4	1,289 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Arts Institute At Bournemouth Wallisdown Road , BH12 5HH	- not rated	5,172 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Madeira Road , BH1 1PA	3out of 4	2,761 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School St Catherine's Road , BH6 4AH	3out of 4	3,224 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas Garnet's School 28 Parkwood Road , Boscombe BH5 2BH	- not rated	450 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate School College Road , BH5 2DY	- not rated	912 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park School 43-49 Queens Park South Drive , BH8 9BJ	- not rated	1,339 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tregonwell Academy Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP	4out of 4	1,561 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bicknell School Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP	- not rated	1,561 yd	Community 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
Queen Mumtaz	736-738 Christchurch Road	93 yd
Tuga Copos	722 Christchurch Road	93 yd
Italian Street Takeaway	732 Christchurch Road	97 yd
Shark Tail Sushi	Unit 7, Calendula Place, 752-778 Christchurch Road	120 yd
The Crooked Book	725 Christchurch Road	132 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Academy Snooker Club	704-708 Christchurch Road	201 yd
Bournemouth Indoor Bowls Club	Kings Park Central Drive	434 yd
Admiral	631 Christchurch Road	456 yd
O2 Academy Bournemouth	570 Christchurch Road	572 yd
Riviera Bar & Restaurant	560 Christchurch Road	572 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Gogo	705 Christchurch Road	194 yd
Le Munch	800-802 Christchurch Road	198 yd
Fishtales Ltd	775a Christchurch Road	211 yd
Pizza Hut	777 Christchurch Road	233 yd
Thai Smile	674 Christchurch Road	266 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
D & A Minimarket	733 Christchurch Road	132 yd
Sainsbury's	637-641 Christchurch Road	400 yd
Lidl	Sovereign Centre, 600 Christchurch Road	522 yd
Malinka Market	586-588 Christchurch Road	572 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	9-23 Palmerston Road	702 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bournemouth Indoor Bowls Centre KINGS PARK CENTRAL DRIVE	indoor bowls	429 yd
Kings Park Athletics Centre KINGS PARK CENTRAL DRIVE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	587 yd
Shelley Park Tennis Courts 6 SHELLEY MANOR 6 SHELLEY MANOR SHELLEY PARK	tennis courts	681 yd
Afc Bournemouth (Kings Park Training Base) King's Park Drive	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	727 yd
Kings Park KINGS PARK DRIVE	grass pitches	795 yd
Majestic Gym Ltd 12-14 12-14 ROUMELIA LANE	health and fitness suite	852 yd
Afc Bournemouth (Vitality Stadium) Vitality Stadium Vitality Stadium King's Park Drive	grass pitches	869 yd
Bournemouth Collegiate School COLLEGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	912 yd
St James Institute Southbourne 33A 33A STOURFIELD ROAD		1,011 yd
Healthstyles (Closed) Burlington West Mansions Burlington West Mansions Owls Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,034 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	65.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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