Waltham Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH7 6PE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55% 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%	51.0%	4.0%
Male	48.3%	45%	-3.3%	49.0%	-4.0%

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	32.9%	34.3%	1.4%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	43.5%	46.8%	3.3%	44.2%	2.6%
Separated	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11%	9.6%	-1.4%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	9.9%	7.1%	-2.8%	6.1%	1.0%

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	48.6%	47%	-1.6%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	33.2%	32.9%	-0.3%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	13.3%	14.4%	1.1%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	4.6%	5%	0.4%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18%	15.1%	-2.9%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	12.2%	-1.6%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	11.5%	-6.9%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	19%	7.7%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	30.7%	34.4%	3.7%	33.8%	0.6%
Other	5.3%	2.9%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
White	89.6%	87.6%	-2.0%	81.4%	6.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84% 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	88.4%	84%	-4.4%	83.2%	0.8%
European Union	3.5%	6.6%	3.1%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	5.2%	1.7%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.2%	83.7%	-4.5%	83.2%	0.5%
10+ Years	0%	10.7%	10.7%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	4.3%	0.8%	-3.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	1.9%	-4.2%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Waltham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waltham Road 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.

Waltham Road 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 10.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in BH7 6PE, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Waltham Road are based on 69 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 Waltham Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH7 6PE

Average Price
£515,185

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£574,899

Flats/Maisonettes
£226,568

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waltham Road

Average Price
£511,073

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£490,021

Detached
£586,292

Flats/Maisonettes
£222,445

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waltham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Waltham Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2025-02-21	£605,838
23 Waltham Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£682,500	2024-08-05	£684,699
11 Waltham Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-05-23	£451,450
6 Waltham Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2024-01-10	£619,594
25 Waltham Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2023-02-22	£611,996

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH7 6PE

Employment

BH7 6PE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% 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.

BH7 6PE 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	92
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	18
Construction	17
Financial and insurance activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	4
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	381 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Avonwood Primary School Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NB	- not rated	675 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pokesdown Community Primary School Livingstone Road , BH5 2AS	4out of 4	951 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stourfield Junior School Stourvale Road , BH6 5JG	3out of 4	959 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stourfield Infant School Cranleigh Road , Southbourne BH6 5JS	4out of 4	959 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	643 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	2,660 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF	4out of 4	2,928 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth School for Girls Castle Gate Close , Castle Lane West BH8 9UJ	4out of 4	3,077 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	4out of 4	3,297 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	634 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School St Catherine's Road , BH6 4AH	3out of 4	2,631 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Madeira Road ,	- not rated	3,917 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield School Hurn , BH23 6DF	2out of 4	4,984 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	643 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate School College Road , BH5 2DY	- not rated	1,431 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park School 43-49 Queens Park South Drive , BH8 9BJ	- not rated	1,919 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Connie Rothman Learning Centre 107/109 Belle Vue Road , Southbourne BH6 3DJ	- not rated	2,393 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Wing College 126 Richmond Park Road , BH8 8TH	- not rated	2,757 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Sala Thai Restaurant	1066 Christchurch Road	148 yd
Darcys Bar and Kitchen	1089 Christchurch Road	200 yd
Swanmore Bowling Club	Swanmore Pleasure Gardens, Swanmore Road	359 yd
Desi Beach Grill	989 Christchurch Road	360 yd
Costa Coffee	1142-1148 Christchurch Road	371 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kasbah Club	First Floor, 1098-1100 Christchurch Road	159 yd
The Bell	915 Christchurch Road	711 yd
Sobo:Sommelier	125-127 Seabourne Road	790 yd
Brewhouse and Kitchen - Southbourne	147 Parkwood Road	852 yd
Pokesdown & Southbourne Ex-Servicemens Club	21 Stamford Road	866 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pokesdown Chippy	1069 Christchurch Road	199 yd
LA Chicken Southbourne	1111 Christchurch Road	200 yd
King's Take Away	1001 Christchurch Road	360 yd
Eating Bar	1157 Christchurch Road	390 yd
Smithsons Fish & Chip Shop	55 Seabourne Road	670 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	980-982 Christchurch Road	481 yd
Co-op	170 Seabourne Road	977 yd
Tesco	28-30 Southbourne Grove	1,063 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swanmore Gardens Swanmore Road	tennis courts	331 yd
Kings Park KINGS PARK DRIVE	grass pitches	706 yd
Tregonwell Academy PETERSFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	755 yd
Avonbourne College HAREWOOD AVENUE		763 yd
Harewood College HAREWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	773 yd
St Peters Catholic School (Lower School) ST PETER'S PRIMARY SCHOOL ST PETER'S PRIMARY SCHOOL HOLDENHURST AVENUE	grass pitches	886 yd
St James Institute Southbourne 33A 33A STOURFIELD ROAD		910 yd
Beaufort Community Centre BEAUFORT ROAD		938 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	90.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.4%

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	126.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH7 6PE