Lara Close, Bournemouth, BH8 0HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH8 0HB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% 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	54.5%	54.5%	0.0%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	45.5%	45.5%	0.0%	49.0%	-3.5%

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	32.3%	35.9%	3.6%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	46.8%	-1.0%	44.2%	2.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	15.5%	13.1%	-2.4%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (88.9%) 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	58%	55.5%	-2.5%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	31.7%	33.4%	1.7%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	6.3%	6.6%	0.3%	12.7%	-6.1%
Bad health	3.4%	4.5%	1.1%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around BH8 0HB this area, 7.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.1%	7.1%	-4.0%	18.2%	-11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23%	14.3%	-8.7%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	21%	0.2%	13.4%	7.6%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	4.6%	-2.0%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	24.8%	11.5%	16.9%	7.9%
Degree or Similar	21.7%	26.5%	4.8%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	3.6%	3.6%	3.1%	0.5%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.6%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.9%	94.3%	-2.6%	81.4%	12.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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%	90.4%	-4.6%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	1.9%	3%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	91%	-4.0%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.7%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.2%	37.2%	18.0%
Christian	33.1%	46.2%	-13.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Lara Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lara Close was 14.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.8% lower than the Muscliff & Strouden Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lara Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Muscliff & Strouden Park and the 117th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.4%.

🔎 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 0HB, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Lara Close are based on 40 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 Lara Close, Bournemouth, BH8 0HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH8 0HB

Average Price
£268,492

Semi-Detached
£302,627

Terraced
£251,424

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lara Close

Average Price
£252,465

Semi-Detached
£307,083

Terraced
£233,937

Detached
£275,346

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lara CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Lara Close, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-12-07	£289,525
6 Lara Close, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2020-11-27	£238,385
10 Lara Close, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£243,950	2020-06-22	£294,773
22 Lara Close, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2019-09-30	£280,170
4 Lara Close, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2019-04-16	£133,864

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH8 0HB

Employment

BH8 0HB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	105
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	19
Retired	16
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	24
Financial and insurance activities	20
Education	15
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	218 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Epiphany School Shillingstone Drive , Muscliff BH9 3PE	3out of 4	943 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park Infant Academy East Way , BH8 9PU	3out of 4	1,487 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park Academy East Way , BH8 9PU	4out of 4	1,573 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School, Malvern Road , Moordown BH9 3BY	4out of 4	1,585 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	1,034 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	1,353 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	4out of 4	1,408 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Avonbourne Boys' Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ	1out of 4	3,066 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	3,295 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	2,440 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	3out of 4	3,089 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Madeira Road ,	- not rated	4,519 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cambian Wing College 126 Richmond Park Road , BH8 8TH	- not rated	2,721 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park School 43-49 Queens Park South Drive , BH8 9BJ	- not rated	2,734 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portfield School Parley Lane , BH23 6BP	3out of 4	2,770 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Linwood School Alma Road , Winton BH9 1AJ	4out of 4	2,927 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tregonwell Academy Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP	4out of 4	3,087 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	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	748 yd
Caffe Nero	Waterstone's, Castlepoint, Castle Lane West	807 yd
Starbucks Coffee	Unit C8A, Castlepoint, Castle Lane West	879 yd
Costa @ Next Retail Ltd	Next, Castlepoint, Castle Lane West	946 yd
McDonalds	Castlepoint, Castle Lane West	1,011 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bournemouth Electric Sports and Social Club Ltd	Broadway Lane		572 yd
The Broadway	241 Castle Lane West		732 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bento	243 Castle Lane West	732 yd
Balti Spice	458 Castle Lane West	1,062 yd
Subway	460 Castle Lane West	1,062 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, Castlepoint, Castle Lane West	877 yd
Tesco	1 Tolpuddle Gardens	900 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Castlepoint, Castle Lane West	1,011 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Muscliffe Park SHILLINGSTONE DRIVE	grass pitches	674 yd
Broadway Park BROADWAY LANE	grass pitches	761 yd
Bournemouth School For Girls CASTLE GATE CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	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	59.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	59.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	59.1%

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	34.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH8 0HB