Wilkinson Drive, Bournemouth, BH8 0JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH8 0JX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	47.5%	-3.8%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	48.7%	52.5%	3.8%	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	39.3%	39.7%	0.4%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	32%	33.2%	1.2%	44.2%	-11.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.3%	1.7%
Separated	2.3%	3%	0.7%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	21.5%	19.6%	-1.9%	9.1%	10.5%
Widowed	5%	2.5%	-2.5%	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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33%	37.4%	4.4%	48.4%	-11.0%
Good health	33.3%	26.4%	-6.9%	33.6%	-7.2%
Fair health	19.4%	20%	0.6%	12.7%	7.3%
Bad health	11.5%	11.3%	-0.2%	4.0%	7.3%
Very bad health	2.9%	4.9%	2.0%	1.2%	3.7%

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 0JX this area, 31.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.5%	31.2%	-0.3%	18.2%	13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.8%	13.9%	-8.9%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	14.9%	-0.2%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	11.9%	3.7%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	20.8%	7.1%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	5.5%	2.5%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	1.1%	2.6%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5%	1.1%	-3.9%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%
White	86.7%	84.7%	-2.0%	81.4%	3.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.1% 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	87.5%	80.1%	-7.4%	83.2%	-3.1%
European Union	2.5%	8.6%	6.1%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	6.8%	0.7%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86%	80.4%	-5.6%	83.2%	-2.8%
10+ Years	0%	13.6%	13.6%	9.8%	3.8%
5-10 Years	1.1%	5.3%	4.2%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	5.7%	0.8%	-4.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	0%	-7.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.7%	76.7%	-14.0%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	25.1%	13.5%	11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Muslim	6.8%	6.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Wilkinson Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wilkinson Drive was 297.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 240.6% higher than the Muscliff & Strouden Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wilkinson Drive has the 2nd highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Muscliff & Strouden Park and the 61st highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 162.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

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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 0JX, 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 Wilkinson Drive are based on 22 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 Wilkinson Drive, Bournemouth, BH8 0JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH8 0JX

Average Price
£204,678

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£204,678

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wilkinson Drive

Average Price
£202,991

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£259,957

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£155,520

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wilkinson DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat A 1 Wilkinson Drive, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-11-22	£205,733
Flat A 1 Wilkinson Drive, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2017-11-02	£178,080
Flat A 1 Wilkinson Drive, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£133,000	2014-09-16	£176,562
Flat A 1 Wilkinson Drive, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£133,000	2007-07-05	£169,914
Flat A 1 Wilkinson Drive, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£21,000	2001-07-02	£55,276

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH8 0JX

Employment

BH8 0JX 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

Long-Term Sick or disabled	46
Full-Time Employee	42
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	13
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	7
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Education	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	261 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avonwood Primary School Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NB	- not rated	1,754 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Muscliff Primary School Broadway Lane , Throop BH8 0AB	3out of 4	2,343 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Pokesdown Hill , Christchurch Road BH7 6DW	3out of 4	2,415 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stourfield Junior School Stourvale Road , BH6 5JG	3out of 4	2,496 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,609 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	1,876 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	2,100 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	4out of 4	2,562 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF	4out of 4	3,994 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	1,658 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield School Hurn , BH23 6DF	2out of 4	2,931 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School St Catherine's Road , BH6 4AH	3out of 4	4,325 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Madeira Road ,	- not rated	4,769 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	1,429 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park School 43-49 Queens Park South Drive , BH8 9BJ	- not rated	2,410 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Stable School 12 Dudmoor Farm Road , Christchurch BH23 6AQ	- not rated	2,896 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Wing College 126 Richmond Park Road , BH8 8TH	- not rated	3,008 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate School College Road , BH5 2DY	- not rated	3,421 yd	Other independent school	No	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	367 yd
Burger King	741-743 Castle Lane East	517 yd
Toby Carvery	Toby Carvery Cooper Dean, Castle Lane East	517 yd
Dans Diner	Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Castle Lane East	574 yd
Holdenhurst PCC	Village Hall, Holdenhurst Village	711 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cooper Dean Harvester	Castle Lane West		653 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Costa Coffee @ Spur End Service Station	771 Castle Lane East		517 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Budgens @ Spur End Service Station	771 Castle Lane East		517 yd
Tesco	Riverside Avenue		915 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Townsend Community Centre JEWELL ROAD	grass pitches	366 yd
Playgolf Bournemouth Riverside Avenue	golf	709 yd
Littledown Centre LITTLEDOWN YOUTH CENTRE LITTLEDOWN YOUTH CENTRE CHASESIDE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	747 yd
Village Gym (Bournemouth) DEANSLEIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	803 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	13.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	14 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	16.36 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	16.36 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	2.11 Mbit/s

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