Thistlebarrow Road, Bournemouth, BH7 7AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH7 7AL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	47.9%	48.6%	0.7%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	52.1%	51.4%	-0.7%	49.0%	2.4%

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 BH7 7AL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.3% 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	33%	26.8%	-6.2%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	60.3%	6.3%	44.2%	16.1%
Separated	3.1%	0.7%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.5%	7.3%	0.8%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	3.4%	4.9%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (88.8%) 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	54.4%	61.4%	7.0%	48.4%	13.0%
Good health	32.5%	27.4%	-5.1%	33.6%	-6.2%
Fair health	9.6%	8.5%	-1.1%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	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	8.3%	10.1%	1.8%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	7.3%	-11.2%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	15.7%	-2.2%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.2%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.9%	15.7%	-2.2%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	30.2%	42.5%	12.3%	33.8%	8.7%
Other	3.7%	3.5%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	4.5%	1.9%	-2.6%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	0.8%	2.5%
White	87.7%	85.6%	-2.1%	81.4%	4.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.6% 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	88.4%	81.6%	-6.8%	83.2%	-1.6%
European Union	3%	7.4%	4.4%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	5.2%	-0.1%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.4%	81.6%	-5.8%	83.2%	-1.6%
10+ Years	0%	12.6%	12.6%	9.8%	2.8%
5-10 Years	1%	2.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	9.6%	1.9%	-7.7%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Thistlebarrow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thistlebarrow Road was 67.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.3% higher than the Littledown & Iford average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Thistlebarrow Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Littledown & Iford and the 453rd highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.7%.

🔎 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 7AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Thistlebarrow Road are based on 55 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 Thistlebarrow Road, Bournemouth, BH7 7AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH7 7AL

Average Price
£530,539

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£560,592

Flats/Maisonettes
£260,062

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thistlebarrow Road

Average Price
£565,200

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£599,248

Flats/Maisonettes
£224,717

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thistlebarrow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Thistlebarrow Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-12-14	£295,337
39 Thistlebarrow Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£442,000	2020-10-15	£493,223
First Floor Flat 35 Thistlebarrow Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£203,000	2019-09-18	£220,841
34 Thistlebarrow Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2018-08-09	£637,882
41 Thistlebarrow Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2018-06-04	£248,593

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH7 7AL

Employment

BH7 7AL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 7AL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	99
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	37
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Human health and social work activities	36
Education	23
Financial and insurance activities	23
Construction	20
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's Park Academy Ashley Road , BH1 4NB	3out of 4	598 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Avonwood Primary School Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NB	- not rated	900 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School St Clement's Road , Boscombe BH1 4DZ	3out of 4	1,139 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School St James's Square , Boscombe BH5 2BX	3out of 4	1,250 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bethany Church of England Junior School Knole Road , Boscombe BH1 4DJ	2out of 4	1,291 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	1,047 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	1,544 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth School for Girls Castle Gate Close , Castle Lane West BH8 9UJ	4out of 4	1,959 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	4out of 4	2,005 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	4,020 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	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	1,012 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Madeira Road ,	- not rated	2,664 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School St Catherine's Road , BH6 4AH	3out of 4	4,019 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield School Hurn , BH23 6DF	2out of 4	4,783 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park School 43-49 Queens Park South Drive , BH8 9BJ	- not rated	412 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Wing College 126 Richmond Park Road , BH8 8TH	- not rated	1,250 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tregonwell Academy Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP	4out of 4	1,344 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate School College Road , BH5 2DY	- not rated	1,953 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Linwood School Alma Road , Winton BH9 1AJ	4out of 4	2,173 yd	Community special 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
AFC Bournemouth	Vitality Stadium, Kings Park Drive	102 yd
Kings Park Athletic Stadium	Kings Park Cafe, Kings Park Pavilion	382 yd
Kings Park Cafe	Kings Park Cafe, Kings Park Pavilion, Kings Park Central Drive	382 yd
Kings Park Bowls & Social Club	Kings Park Bowls Club, Kings Park Central Drive	519 yd
The Terrace Cafe @ BH Live Queens Park Leisure Centre	51 Queens Park South Drive	548 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Park Hotel	482 Holdenhurst Road	444 yd
Bournemouth Indoor Bowls Club	Kings Park Central Drive	519 yd
Academy Snooker Club	704-708 Christchurch Road	1,032 yd
Avon Social Club	51 Avon Road	1,052 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
3 Amigos Takeaway	80 Shelley Road East	825 yd
German Doner King	80 Shelley Road East	825 yd
Tina's Fish & Chips	54 Palmerston Road	908 yd
Yummy Yummy	75 Palmerston Road	939 yd
Thai Smile	674 Christchurch Road	1,045 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	382 Holdenhurst Road	906 yd
D & A Minimarket	733 Christchurch Road	1,076 yd
Lidl	Sovereign Centre, 600 Christchurch Road	1,088 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Afc Bournemouth (Vitality Stadium) Vitality Stadium Vitality Stadium King's Park Drive	grass pitches	102 yd
Afc Bournemouth (Kings Park Training Base) King's Park Drive	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	238 yd
Kings Park Athletics Centre KINGS PARK CENTRAL DRIVE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	437 yd
Bh Live Active (Queens Park) QUEENS PARK SOUTH DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	460 yd
Park School QUEENS PARK SOUTH DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	508 yd
Bournemouth Indoor Bowls Centre KINGS PARK CENTRAL DRIVE	indoor bowls	524 yd
Kings Park KINGS PARK DRIVE	grass pitches	808 yd
Queens Park Golf Course QUEENS PARK GOLF COURSE AND PAVILION QUEENS PARK GOLF COURSE AND PAVILION QUEENS PARK WEST DRIVE	golf	904 yd
Avonbourne College HAREWOOD AVENUE		929 yd
Harewood College HAREWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	968 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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