Swansbury Drive, Bournemouth, BH8 0LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH8 0LB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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	57.3%	53.8%	-3.5%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	42.7%	46.2%	3.5%	49.0%	-2.8%

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 area around BH8 0LB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.4%	45.1%	5.7%	37.9%	7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	34.3%	34.3%	0.0%	44.2%	-9.9%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	18.3%	13.8%	-4.5%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	3.2%	4.9%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	45.1%	43.4%	-1.7%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	31.1%	34.4%	3.3%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	16.3%	14.2%	-2.1%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	6.1%	7.5%	1.4%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

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 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.5%	19%	-8.5%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.5%	16.4%	-7.1%	9.6%	6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	14.9%	-3.8%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	5.2%	3.6%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	16.4%	4.8%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	22%	9.6%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	4.8%	6%	1.2%	2.8%	3.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.5% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	0.4%	2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	89.5%	87.5%	-2.0%	81.4%	6.1%
Arab	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.3% 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	93.3%	80.3%	-13.0%	83.2%	-2.9%
European Union	3.8%	9%	5.2%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	4%	3.1%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	80.6%	-12.7%	83.2%	-2.6%
10+ Years	0.9%	13.6%	12.7%	9.8%	3.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	2%	2%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	1.2%	-2.0%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.7%	76.7%	-13.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	4%	0.5%	3.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	21.7%	13.5%	8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Swansbury Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swansbury Drive was 140.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.4% higher than the Muscliff & Strouden Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Swansbury Drive has the 9th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Muscliff & Strouden Park and the 187th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.3%.

🔎 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 0LB, 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 Swansbury Drive are based on 46 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 Swansbury Drive, Bournemouth, BH8 0LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH8 0LB

Average Price
£262,160

Semi-Detached
£268,052

Terraced
£260,348

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swansbury Drive

Average Price
£251,547

Semi-Detached
£253,866

Terraced
£251,616

Detached
£261,083

Flats/Maisonettes
£206,566

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swansbury DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Swansbury Drive, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£264,000	2024-06-07	£266,244
29 Swansbury Drive, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-03-11	£340,313
75 Swansbury Drive, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-02-28	£241,423
41 Swansbury Drive, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-03-01	£305,036
41 Swansbury Drive, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Terraced, an established residential building	£242,000	2017-11-28	£288,153

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH8 0LB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	41
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	14
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	14
Transport and storage	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	8
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	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	351 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avonwood Primary School Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NB	- not rated	1,915 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Muscliff Primary School Broadway Lane , Throop BH8 0AB	3out of 4	2,319 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Pokesdown Hill , Christchurch Road BH7 6DW	3out of 4	2,569 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stourfield Junior School Stourvale Road , BH6 5JG	3out of 4	2,616 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	1,770 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	1,953 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	2,150 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	4out of 4	2,624 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF	4out of 4	4,061 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	1,819 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield School Hurn , BH23 6DF	2out of 4	2,783 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School St Catherine's Road , BH6 4AH	3out of 4	4,436 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Madeira Road ,	- not rated	4,907 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	1,584 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park School 43-49 Queens Park South Drive , BH8 9BJ	- not rated	2,553 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Stable School 12 Dudmoor Farm Road , Christchurch BH23 6AQ	- not rated	2,826 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Wing College 126 Richmond Park Road , BH8 8TH	- not rated	3,131 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate School College Road , BH5 2DY	- not rated	3,579 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	417 yd
Holdenhurst PCC	Village Hall, Holdenhurst Village	564 yd
Burger King	741-743 Castle Lane East	678 yd
Toby Carvery	Toby Carvery Cooper Dean, Castle Lane East	678 yd
Dans Diner	Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Castle Lane East	704 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cooper Dean Harvester	Castle Lane West		790 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Costa Coffee @ Spur End Service Station	771 Castle Lane East		678 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Budgens @ Spur End Service Station	771 Castle Lane East		678 yd
Tesco	Riverside Avenue		1,025 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Townsend Community Centre JEWELL ROAD	grass pitches	415 yd
Playgolf Bournemouth Riverside Avenue	golf	720 yd
Littledown Centre LITTLEDOWN YOUTH CENTRE LITTLEDOWN YOUTH CENTRE CHASESIDE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	902 yd
Village Gym (Bournemouth) DEANSLEIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	919 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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