Ferris Close, Bournemouth, BH8 0AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH8 0AT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	50.3%	1.9%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51.6%	49.7%	-1.9%	49.0%	0.7%

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 BH8 0AT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.8% 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	20.4%	24.8%	4.4%	37.9%	-13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	52.8%	-4.5%	44.2%	8.6%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9%	8.8%	-0.2%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	9.8%	11.6%	1.8%	6.1%	5.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37%	41.8%	4.8%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	35.3%	42.2%	6.9%	33.6%	8.6%
Fair health	21.5%	10.8%	-10.7%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	3.8%	4.2%	0.4%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	32.5%	19.9%	-12.6%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	10.6%	1.6%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	14.2%	-1.9%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	7.3%	1.4%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	12.2%	4.0%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	22%	32.9%	10.9%	33.8%	-0.9%
Other	6.3%	2.8%	-3.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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)
Chinese	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	90.3%	94.4%	4.1%	81.4%	13.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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%	88.4%	-0.9%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	2.4%	5.6%	3.2%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	3.2%	-2.7%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	87.8%	-0.8%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	0%	9.1%	9.1%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	1%	2.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	8%	0%	-8.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	60.5%	46.2%	14.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Ferris Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ferris Close was 23.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.3% lower than the Muscliff & Strouden Park average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Ferris Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Muscliff & Strouden Park and the 262nd lowest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BH8 0AT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Ferris Close are based on 9 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 Ferris Close, Bournemouth, BH8 0AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH8 0AT

Average Price
£398,182

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£398,182

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ferris Close

Average Price
£397,755

Semi-Detached
£437,894

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£392,737

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ferris CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Ferris Close, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£337,500	2024-08-23	£328,075
5 Ferris Close, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2024-03-28	£388,138
8 Ferris Close, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2019-10-24	£457,649
7 Ferris Close, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Detached, an established residential building	£274,000	2015-09-30	£362,529
9 Ferris Close, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2014-05-21	£412,704

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH8 0AT

Employment

BH8 0AT 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BH8 0AT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Financial and insurance activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queens Park Infant School East Way , BH8 9PU	- not rated	746 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park Infant Academy East Way , BH8 9PU	3out of 4	746 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Muscliff Primary School Broadway Lane , Throop BH8 0AB	3out of 4	833 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Muscliff Primary School Broadway Lane , Throop BH8 0AB	- not rated	833 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park Junior School East Way , BH8 9PU	- not rated	864 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bournemouth School for Girls Castle Gate Close , Castle Lane West BH8 9UJ	- not rated	232 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bournemouth School for Girls Castle Gate Close , Castle Lane West BH8 9UJ	4out of 4	232 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Summerbee Comprehensive School Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	- not rated	590 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Comprehensive School Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	- not rated	590 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	590 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	3,744 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkfield School , Hurn BH23 6DF	- not rated	3,170 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield School Hurn , BH23 6DF	- not rated	3,170 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Madeira Road , BH1 1PA	3out of 4	3,747 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkhouse Education 86 Broadway Lane ,	- not rated	682 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dewlish House School 32 Howard Road , BH8 9EA	- not rated	1,532 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Wing College 126 Richmond Park Road , BH8 8TH	- not rated	1,919 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park School 43-49 Queens Park South Drive , BH8 9BJ	- not rated	1,965 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linwood School Alma Road , Winton BH9 1AJ	- not rated	2,200 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
St Paul's Cafe	St Paul's Church, Landford Way	209 yd
Starbucks Coffee	Unit C8A, Castlepoint, Castle Lane West	567 yd
Caffe Nero	Waterstone's, Castlepoint, Castle Lane West	654 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit A, Mallard Road Retail Park, Mallard Road	657 yd
Costa @ Next Retail Ltd	Next, Castlepoint, Castle Lane West	793 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Broadway	241 Castle Lane West		308 yd
Bournemouth Electric Sports and Social Club Ltd	Broadway Lane		472 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bento	243 Castle Lane West	308 yd
Susan Chinese Takeaway	577 Charminster Road	651 yd
West Way Fisheries	569 Charminster Road	713 yd
Balti Spice	458 Castle Lane West	720 yd
Subway	460 Castle Lane West	720 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, Castlepoint, Castle Lane West	566 yd
B&M Store	Mallard Road Retail Park, Mallard Road	657 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Mallard Road Retail Park, Mallard Road	657 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Castlepoint, Castle Lane West	954 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bournemouth School For Girls CASTLE GATE CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	229 yd
Sir David English Sports Centre THE SIR DAVID ENGLISH SPORTS CENTRE THE SIR DAVID ENGLISH SPORTS CENTRE EAST WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	446 yd
Broadway Park BROADWAY LANE	grass pitches	546 yd
The Bishop Of Winchester Academy MALLARD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	642 yd
Strouden Playing Fields STROUDEN PARK PLAYING FIELDS STROUDEN PARK PLAYING FIELDS HOWARD ROAD	grass pitches	926 yd
Muscliffe Park SHILLINGSTONE DRIVE	grass pitches	1,065 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	38.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	61.31 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	61.31 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.54 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH8 0AT