Throop Close, Bournemouth, BH8 0DD

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.6%	51%	-3.6%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	45.4%	49%	3.6%	49.0%	0.0%

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	39.4%	36.2%	-3.2%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	34.7%	39.8%	5.1%	44.2%	-4.4%
Separated	4.1%	5.2%	1.1%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	14.3%	14.1%	-0.2%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	7.4%	4.7%	-2.7%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	47.9%	41.6%	-6.3%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	29.2%	30.1%	0.9%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	15.1%	18%	2.9%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	5.9%	9.3%	3.4%	4.0%	5.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.4%	21.5%	-4.9%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.5%	16%	-5.5%	9.6%	6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	16.6%	1.4%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.6%	2.2%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	18%	7.0%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	18.8%	3.6%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	6.3%	2.5%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2%	1.6%	0.8%	1.2%
White	90.3%	85.1%	-5.2%	81.4%	3.7%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% 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	90.6%	84.2%	-6.4%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	1.3%	5.5%	4.2%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	5.1%	1.5%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	83.9%	-6.6%	83.2%	0.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	13.5%	13.1%	9.8%	3.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	4.6%	0.4%	-4.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.4%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.1%	76.7%	-11.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	27.3%	13.5%	13.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	7.7%	6.5%	1.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Throop Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Throop Close was 100.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.0% higher than the Muscliff & Strouden Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Throop Close has the 14th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Muscliff & Strouden Park and the 301st highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.9%.

🔎 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 0DD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Close are based on 10 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 Close, Bournemouth, BH8 0DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH8 0DD

Average Price
£253,254

Semi-Detached
£275,068

Terraced
£302,149

Detached
£241,051

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,421

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Throop Close

Average Price
£240,478

Semi-Detached
£282,015

Terraced
£241,306

Detached
£240,536

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,871

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Throop CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Throop Close, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£306,000	2023-03-31	£301,865
9 Throop Close, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-06-22	£324,977
4 Throop Close, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Terraced, an established residential building	£242,000	2016-08-04	£304,991
14 Throop Close, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Detached, an established residential building	£239,950	2015-11-27	£323,863
8 Throop Close, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2010-04-21	£332,268

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH8 0DD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Part-Time Employee	57
Retired	51
Long-Term Sick or disabled	43
Looking after home or family	32
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	21
Unemployed	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Human health and social work activities	44
Construction	19
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jewell Academy Bournemouth Jewell Road , Townsend BH8 0LT	4out of 4	205 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avonwood Primary School Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NB	- not rated	1,551 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Muscliff Primary School Broadway Lane , Throop BH8 0AB	3out of 4	2,075 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park Infant Academy East Way , BH8 9PU	3out of 4	2,132 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park Academy East Way , BH8 9PU	4out of 4	2,281 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,438 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	1,447 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	1,698 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	4out of 4	2,144 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF	4out of 4	4,226 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	1,480 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield School Hurn , BH23 6DF	2out of 4	3,070 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Madeira Road ,	- not rated	4,361 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School St Catherine's Road , BH6 4AH	3out of 4	4,422 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,337 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park School 43-49 Queens Park South Drive , BH8 9BJ	- not rated	2,017 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Wing College 126 Richmond Park Road , BH8 8TH	- not rated	2,579 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate School College Road , BH5 2DY	- not rated	3,260 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Linwood School Alma Road , Winton BH9 1AJ	4out of 4	3,297 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
Townsend Community Association	Townsend Community Centre, Jewell Road	226 yd
Burger King	741-743 Castle Lane East	448 yd
Toby Carvery	Toby Carvery Cooper Dean, Castle Lane East	448 yd
Littledown Leisure Centre	Chaseside	692 yd
Dans Diner	Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Castle Lane East	745 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cooper Dean Harvester	Castle Lane West		266 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa Coffee @ Spur End Service Station	771 Castle Lane East	448 yd
Herbies	466 Castle Lane West	988 yd
ShangPin	496 Castle Lane West	988 yd
Balti Spice	458 Castle Lane West	1,064 yd
Subway	460 Castle Lane West	1,064 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Budgens @ Spur End Service Station	771 Castle Lane East		448 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Castlepoint, Castle Lane West		885 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Townsend Community Centre JEWELL ROAD	grass pitches	230 yd
Littledown Centre LITTLEDOWN YOUTH CENTRE LITTLEDOWN YOUTH CENTRE CHASESIDE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	734 yd
Village Gym (Bournemouth) DEANSLEIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	984 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	121.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH8 0DD