Throop Road, Bournemouth, BH8 0BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH8 0BY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% 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	52.2%	54.7%	2.5%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	47.8%	45.3%	-2.5%	49.0%	-3.7%

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	28.1%	39.4%	11.3%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	41.3%	33%	-8.3%	44.2%	-11.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	13.2%	12.1%	-1.1%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	14.9%	13.3%	-1.6%	6.1%	7.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.9%	43.1%	-0.8%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	24.3%	30%	5.7%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	19.3%	17.1%	-2.2%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	10.6%	7%	-3.6%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	2%	2.8%	0.8%	1.2%	1.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.9%	23.7%	-6.2%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	13.7%	-1.9%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	14.5%	-0.4%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.3%	1.5%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	12.2%	2.5%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	26.7%	8.3%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	7.6%	3.8%	-3.8%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79% 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%	0.9%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.2%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	8.9%	9.7%	0.8%	1.6%	8.1%
Black African	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	2.5%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	83.8%	79%	-4.8%	81.4%	-2.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.1% 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	83.2%	78.1%	-5.1%	83.2%	-5.1%
European Union	3.4%	8.8%	5.4%	6.1%	2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	10.1%	10.3%	0.2%	5.6%	4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83%	78.6%	-4.4%	83.2%	-4.6%
10+ Years	1.7%	15.6%	13.9%	9.8%	5.8%
5-10 Years	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	8.4%	3.1%	-5.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	1.5%	-2.7%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64%	76.7%	-12.7%
Portugal	3.7%	0.5%	3.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
South-East Asia	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	26.8%	13.5%	13.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Throop Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Throop Road was 95.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.0% higher than the Muscliff & Strouden Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Throop Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Muscliff & Strouden Park and the 310th highest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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

Average Household Income
£41,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BH8 0BY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Throop Road are based on 48 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 Throop Road, Bournemouth, BH8 0BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH8 0BY

Average Price
£1,003,051

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£236,250

Detached
£255,630

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,517,273

Estimated Average Property Prices for Throop Road

Average Price
£554,606

Semi-Detached
£460,090

Terraced
£232,000

Detached
£746,855

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,218

Other
£1,421,965

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Throop Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Francis Court, 29 Throop Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Other, an established residential building	£2,550,000	2024-09-09	£2,367,077
50 Throop Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2003-12-12	£247,164
42 Throop Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Terraced, an established residential building	£107,000	2003-04-30	£228,750

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH8 0BY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Other	10
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	7
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Townsend Primary and Nursery School Jewell Road , Townsend BH8 0LT	- not rated	352 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jewell Academy Bournemouth Jewell Road , Townsend BH8 0LT	- not rated	352 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avonwood Primary School Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NB	4out of 4	1,388 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Pokesdown Hill , Christchurch Road BH7 6DW	- not rated	2,080 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	2,080 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harewood College Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ	- not rated	1,249 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Portchester School Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ	- not rated	1,249 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Avonbourne Boys' Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ	4out of 4	1,249 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	- not rated	1,297 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne School Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	- not rated	1,297 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkfield School , Hurn BH23 6DF	- not rated	3,262 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield School Hurn , BH23 6DF	- not rated	3,262 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School St Catherine's Road , BH6 4AH	3out of 4	4,108 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Madeira Road , BH1 1PA	3out of 4	4,456 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	1,092 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bicknell School Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP	- not rated	1,092 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bicknell School Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP	- not rated	1,092 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hurn Court School Hurn , BH23 6AB	- not rated	1,721 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Park School 43-49 Queens Park South Drive , BH8 9BJ	- not rated	2,076 yd	Other independent 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
Burger King	741-743 Castle Lane East	259 yd
Toby Carvery	Toby Carvery Cooper Dean, Castle Lane East	259 yd
Townsend Community Association	Townsend Community Centre, Jewell Road	354 yd
Littledown Leisure Centre	Chaseside	537 yd
Dans Diner	Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Castle Lane East	537 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cooper Dean Harvester	Castle Lane West		312 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Costa Coffee @ Spur End Service Station	771 Castle Lane East		259 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Budgens @ Spur End Service Station	771 Castle Lane East	259 yd
Tesco	Riverside Avenue	892 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Castlepoint, Castle Lane West	1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Townsend Community Centre JEWELL ROAD	grass pitches	358 yd
Littledown Centre LITTLEDOWN YOUTH CENTRE LITTLEDOWN YOUTH CENTRE CHASESIDE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	546 yd
Village Gym (Bournemouth) DEANSLEIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	777 yd
Playgolf Bournemouth Riverside Avenue	golf	927 yd
Tregonwell Academy PETERSFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,087 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	157.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH8 0BY