Waltham Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH7 6PG has a slightly higher male population, with 52% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	48%	-2.6%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	49.4%	52%	2.6%	49.0%	3.0%

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 BH7 6PG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% 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	30.5%	32.6%	2.1%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	51.2%	53.1%	1.9%	44.2%	8.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.5%	7.3%	-1.2%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	7.7%	4.8%	-2.9%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 (85.7%) 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	56.9%	62.1%	5.2%	48.4%	13.7%
Good health	29.9%	23.6%	-6.3%	33.6%	-10.0%
Fair health	10.1%	10.9%	0.8%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.5%
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.

In the area around BH7 6PG this area, 6.2% 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	9.8%	6.2%	-3.6%	18.2%	-12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	9.9%	-3.5%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	16.5%	-3.4%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	2.9%	-2.0%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	19.4%	4.4%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	32.9%	40.7%	7.8%	33.8%	6.9%
Other	4.1%	4.4%	0.3%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	95.3%	94.7%	-0.6%	81.4%	13.3%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.7%	90.1%	-3.6%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	2.8%	5.6%	2.8%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	89.5%	-3.3%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.2%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	5%	1.2%	-3.8%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	76.7%	13.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Not answered	1.6%	6.0%	-4.4%

Safety

Is Waltham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waltham Road was 6.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.5% lower than the Littledown & Iford average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Waltham Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Littledown & Iford and the 37th lowest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 6PG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 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 6PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH7 6PG

Average Price
£611,075

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£611,075

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waltham Road

Average Price
£498,432

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£479,178

Detached
£572,482

Flats/Maisonettes
£214,189

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waltham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Waltham Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2021-01-14	£677,138
39 Waltham Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Detached, an established residential building	£501,000	2016-11-30	£616,039
43 Waltham Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Detached, an established residential building	£324,000	2015-01-28	£446,301
41 Waltham Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2013-06-19	£623,866
40 Waltham Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2012-04-13	£693,018

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH7 6PG

Employment

BH7 6PG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 6PG 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	93
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	32
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	18
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James' Church of England Primary School Pokesdown Hill , Christchurch Road BH7 6DW	- not rated	535 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Pokesdown Hill , Christchurch Road BH7 6DW	3out of 4	535 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Avonwood Primary School Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NB	4out of 4	542 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stourfield Junior School Stourvale Road , BH6 5JG	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stourfield Infant School Cranleigh Road , Southbourne BH6 5JS	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Academy converter	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	479 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne School Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	- not rated	479 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Harewood College Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ	- not rated	481 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Portchester School Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ	- not rated	481 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Avonbourne Boys' Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ	4out of 4	481 yd	Academy converter	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	2,792 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Madeira Road , BH1 1PA	3out of 4	3,913 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield School , Hurn BH23 6DF	- not rated	4,811 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield School Hurn , BH23 6DF	- not rated	4,811 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	464 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bicknell School Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP	- not rated	464 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bicknell School Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP	- not rated	464 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Garnet's School 28 Parkwood Road , Boscombe BH5 2BH	- not rated	1,212 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate School College Road , BH5 2DY	- not rated	1,574 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swanmore Bowling Club	Swanmore Pleasure Gardens, Swanmore Road	396 yd
Sala Thai Restaurant	1066 Christchurch Road	441 yd
Darcys Bar and Kitchen	1089 Christchurch Road	485 yd
Forest Spice	1158 Christchurch Road	551 yd
Old Boys Motorcycle Workshop and Cafe	1172-1180 Christchurch Road	551 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kasbah Club	First Floor, 1098-1100 Christchurch Road	433 yd
The Bell	915 Christchurch Road	815 yd
Sobo:Sommelier	125-127 Seabourne Road	1,009 yd
The Cranleigh	1 Clingan Road	1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
LA Chicken Southbourne	1111 Christchurch Road	485 yd
Pokesdown Chippy	1069 Christchurch Road	494 yd
King's Take Away	1001 Christchurch Road	571 yd
Eating Bar	1157 Christchurch Road	593 yd
Smithsons Fish & Chip Shop	55 Seabourne Road	815 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	980-982 Christchurch Road		620 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swanmore Gardens Swanmore Road	tennis courts	321 yd
Tregonwell Academy PETERSFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	469 yd
Avonbourne College HAREWOOD AVENUE		481 yd
Harewood College HAREWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	484 yd
Kings Park KINGS PARK DRIVE	grass pitches	568 yd
St Peters Catholic School (Lower School) ST PETER'S PRIMARY SCHOOL ST PETER'S PRIMARY SCHOOL HOLDENHURST AVENUE	grass pitches	739 yd
Kings Park Athletics Centre KINGS PARK CENTRAL DRIVE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,032 yd
Littledown Centre LITTLEDOWN YOUTH CENTRE LITTLEDOWN YOUTH CENTRE CHASESIDE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,054 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%

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

Overview of BH7 6PG