Herons Mead, Throop, Bournemouth, BH8 0DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH8 0DH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	50.1%	-2.2%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	47.7%	49.9%	2.2%	49.0%	0.9%

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 0DH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% 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	21.8%	28.1%	6.3%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	68.1%	57.1%	-11.0%	44.2%	12.9%
Separated	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6.9%	8.8%	1.9%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	2.8%	4.2%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (86.8%) 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	54.7%	54.8%	0.1%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	31.8%	32%	0.2%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	9.9%	9%	-0.9%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.2%	0.3%

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	18.3%	19%	0.7%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	10.3%	-3.9%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	14.8%	-2.2%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	3.9%	-0.8%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	21.8%	7.9%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	29%	1.2%	33.8%	-4.8%
Other	4.1%	1.2%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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)
Indian	0.2%	3.4%	3.2%	3.1%	0.3%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	98.1%	93.4%	-4.7%	81.4%	12.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.2%	90.3%	-4.9%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	1.2%	4.1%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	90.3%	-4.9%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	7.8%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Herons Mead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Herons Mead was 16.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.2% lower than the Muscliff & Strouden Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Herons Mead has the 9th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Muscliff & Strouden Park and the 154th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.8%.

🔎 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 0DH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 Herons Mead are based on 6 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 Herons Mead, Throop, Bournemouth, BH8 0DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH8 0DH

Average Price
£614,839

Semi-Detached
£481,443

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£668,198

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Herons Mead

Average Price
£829,185

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£829,185

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Herons MeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Herons Mead, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2019-10-14	£779,317
2 Herons Mead, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£564,000	2019-03-15	£656,010
3 Herons Mead, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Detached, an established residential building	£527,500	2014-09-17	£771,025
1 Herons Mead, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2014-06-05	£625,646
2 Herons Mead, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Detached, an established residential building	£499,999	2013-10-04	£794,216

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH8 0DH

Employment

BH8 0DH 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

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	94
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	14
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	19
Financial and insurance activities	18
Manufacturing	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Education	13
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Real estate activities	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Muscliff Primary School Broadway Lane , Throop BH8 0AB	3out of 4	708 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Epiphany School Shillingstone Drive , Muscliff BH9 3PE	3out of 4	1,094 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jewell Academy Bournemouth Jewell Road , Townsend BH8 0LT	4out of 4	2,085 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park Infant Academy East Way , BH8 9PU	3out of 4	2,107 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School, Malvern Road , Moordown BH9 3BY	4out of 4	2,173 yd	Voluntary aided 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	4out of 4	1,642 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	1,925 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	4out of 4	2,027 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Avonbourne Boys' Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ	1out of 4	3,437 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	3,767 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkfield School Hurn , BH23 6DF	2out of 4	1,843 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	3out of 4	3,468 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Madeira Road ,	- not rated	5,136 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Portfield School Parley Lane , BH23 6BP	3out of 4	2,347 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park School 43-49 Queens Park South Drive , BH8 9BJ	- not rated	3,287 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Wing College 126 Richmond Park Road , BH8 8TH	- not rated	3,330 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tregonwell Academy Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP	4out of 4	3,410 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Linwood School Alma Road , Winton BH9 1AJ	4out of 4	3,543 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in BH8 0DH area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Muscliffe Park SHILLINGSTONE DRIVE	grass pitches	918 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	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	57.1%

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	64.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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