Shepherds Way, Bournemouth, BH7 7JY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH7 7JY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	52.5%	49.2%	-3.3%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	47.5%	50.8%	3.3%	49.0%	1.8%

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 7JY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.7% 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	26.1%	21.9%	-4.2%	37.9%	-16.0%
Married: Opposite sex	58%	60.7%	2.7%	44.2%	16.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.8%	11.7%	3.9%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	5.4%	3.6%	-1.8%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (89.5%) 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	55.1%	57.1%	2.0%	48.4%	8.7%
Good health	31.2%	32.4%	1.2%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	10.7%	8%	-2.7%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

In the area around BH7 7JY this area, 7.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.3%	7.7%	-7.6%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	6.1%	-8.1%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	17%	-1.3%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.9%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	18.2%	3.6%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	44.1%	13.6%	33.8%	10.3%
Other	4.7%	2%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	7.9%	2.2%	-5.7%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	1.7%	5.1%	3.4%	3.1%	2.0%
Other Asian	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	86%	85.3%	-0.7%	81.4%	3.9%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.5% 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	89.3%	81.5%	-7.8%	83.2%	-1.7%
European Union	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2%	5.8%	3.8%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	7.7%	4.0%	5.6%	2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	88.5%	81.5%	-7.0%	83.2%	-1.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	13.7%	13.1%	9.8%	3.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
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	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Shepherds Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shepherds Way was 100.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.6% higher than the Littledown & Iford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shepherds Way has the 7th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Littledown & Iford and the 302nd highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.0%.

🔎 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 7JY, 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 Shepherds Way are based on 25 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 Shepherds Way, Bournemouth, BH7 7JY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH7 7JY

Average Price
£744,470

Semi-Detached
£590,294

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£755,482

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shepherds Way

Average Price
£779,801

Semi-Detached
£675,551

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£788,866

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shepherds WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Shepherds Way, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2024-10-29	£668,558
15 Shepherds Way, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£690,000	2021-11-16	£724,927
9 Shepherds Way, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2021-06-28	£739,965
11 Shepherds Way, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£690,000	2021-01-08	£765,392
5 Shepherds Way, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2020-03-26	£646,164

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH7 7JY

Employment

BH7 7JY 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	85
Retired	72
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Education	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Financial and insurance activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Real estate activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	9
Other	7
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avonwood Primary School Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NB	- not rated	308 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Pokesdown Hill , Christchurch Road BH7 6DW	3out of 4	1,089 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jewell Academy Bournemouth Jewell Road , Townsend BH8 0LT	4out of 4	1,393 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Park Academy Ashley Road , BH1 4NB	3out of 4	1,448 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School St James's Square , Boscombe BH5 2BX	3out of 4	1,476 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	191 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	1,860 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	2,270 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	4out of 4	2,525 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF	4out of 4	3,588 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	227 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School St Catherine's Road , BH6 4AH	3out of 4	3,439 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Madeira Road ,	- not rated	3,683 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield School Hurn , BH23 6DF	2out of 4	4,320 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	334 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park School 43-49 Queens Park South Drive , BH8 9BJ	- not rated	1,404 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate School College Road , BH5 2DY	- not rated	2,007 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Wing College 126 Richmond Park Road , BH8 8TH	- not rated	2,216 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Linwood School Alma Road , Winton BH9 1AJ	4out of 4	3,114 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
J P Morgan	1 Chaseside	497 yd
Littledown Leisure Centre	Chaseside	638 yd
Swanmore Bowling Club	Swanmore Pleasure Gardens, Swanmore Road	823 yd
Toby Carvery	Toby Carvery Cooper Dean, Castle Lane East	929 yd
Burger King	741-743 Castle Lane East	929 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kasbah Club	First Floor, 1098-1100 Christchurch Road		956 yd
The Cooper Dean Harvester	Castle Lane West		1,024 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa Coffee @ Spur End Service Station	771 Castle Lane East	929 yd
LA Chicken Southbourne	1111 Christchurch Road	1,009 yd
Pokesdown Chippy	1069 Christchurch Road	1,014 yd
King's Take Away	1001 Christchurch Road	1,030 yd
Eating Bar	1157 Christchurch Road	1,084 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Budgens @ Spur End Service Station	771 Castle Lane East	929 yd
Tesco	980-982 Christchurch Road	1,012 yd
Tesco	Riverside Avenue	1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harewood College HAREWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	103 yd
Avonbourne College HAREWOOD AVENUE		157 yd
Tregonwell Academy PETERSFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	242 yd
Kings Park KINGS PARK DRIVE	grass pitches	613 yd
Swanmore Gardens Swanmore Road	tennis courts	746 yd
Littledown Centre LITTLEDOWN YOUTH CENTRE LITTLEDOWN YOUTH CENTRE CHASESIDE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	751 yd
St Peters Catholic School (Lower School) ST PETER'S PRIMARY SCHOOL ST PETER'S PRIMARY SCHOOL HOLDENHURST AVENUE	grass pitches	803 yd
Kings Park Athletics Centre KINGS PARK CENTRAL DRIVE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	929 yd
Afc Bournemouth (Kings Park Training Base) King's Park Drive	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	988 yd
Village Gym (Bournemouth) DEANSLEIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,044 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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