Cowdrey Gardens, Bournemouth, BH8 0LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH8 0LU has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	44.6%	47%	2.4%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	55.4%	53%	-2.4%	49.0%	4.0%

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	38.1%	34.1%	-4.0%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	34%	35.7%	1.7%	44.2%	-8.5%
Separated	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	18%	23.8%	5.8%	9.1%	14.7%
Widowed	7.2%	4.9%	-2.3%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.7%) 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	32.5%	31.5%	-1.0%	48.4%	-16.9%
Good health	28.1%	35.2%	7.1%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	22.9%	16%	-6.9%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	10.8%	11.4%	0.6%	4.0%	7.4%
Very bad health	5.6%	5.9%	0.3%	1.2%	4.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34%	19.4%	-14.6%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	11.3%	-2.1%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	17.2%	5.9%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	10.8%	5.1%	5.3%	5.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	13.4%	-0.5%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	18%	25.3%	7.3%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.8% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Indian	3.5%	1.4%	-2.1%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	6.1%	3.7%	-2.4%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	0.8%	2.4%
White	88.7%	86.8%	-1.9%	81.4%	5.4%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80% 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%	80%	-7.0%	83.2%	-3.2%
European Union	2.6%	6.4%	3.8%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	4.1%	2.8%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	6.4%	0.3%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.6%	80.4%	-6.2%	83.2%	-2.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	14.2%	13.8%	9.8%	4.4%
5-10 Years	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	5.2%	3.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.5%	76.7%	-10.2%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Cowdrey Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowdrey Gardens was 226.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 149.9% higher than the Muscliff & Strouden Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cowdrey Gardens has the 4th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Muscliff & Strouden Park and the 94th highest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 89.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.5%.

🔎 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 0LU, 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 Cowdrey Gardens 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 Cowdrey Gardens, Bournemouth, BH8 0LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH8 0LU

Average Price
£270,615

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£270,615

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cowdrey Gardens

Average Price
£260,391

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£260,391

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cowdrey GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Cowdrey Gardens, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Terraced, an established residential building	£194,000	2015-10-02	£247,573
2 Cowdrey Gardens, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2015-02-04	£244,617
2 Cowdrey Gardens, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2006-07-14	£230,339
9 Cowdrey Gardens, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Terraced, an established residential building	£109,000	2002-02-08	£302,227
5 Cowdrey Gardens, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Terraced, an established residential building	£68,000	1999-12-20	£253,959

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH8 0LU

Employment

BH8 0LU 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	52
Long-Term Sick or disabled	37
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	16
Education	7
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Townsend Primary and Nursery School Jewell Road , Townsend BH8 0LT	- not rated	316 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jewell Academy Bournemouth Jewell Road , Townsend BH8 0LT	- not rated	316 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Muscliff Primary School Broadway Lane , Throop BH8 0AB	3out of 4	1,807 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Muscliff Primary School Broadway Lane , Throop BH8 0AB	- not rated	1,807 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Avonwood Primary School Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NB	4out of 4	1,884 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Summerbee Comprehensive School Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	- not rated	1,423 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Comprehensive School Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	- not rated	1,423 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	1,423 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth School for Girls Castle Gate Close , Castle Lane West BH8 9UJ	- not rated	1,592 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bournemouth School for Girls Castle Gate Close , Castle Lane West BH8 9UJ	4out of 4	1,592 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Arts Institute At Bournemouth Wallisdown Road , BH12 5HH	- not rated	5,202 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkfield School , Hurn BH23 6DF	- not rated	2,746 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield School Hurn , BH23 6DF	- not rated	2,746 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Madeira Road , BH1 1PA	3out of 4	4,537 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School St Catherine's Road , BH6 4AH	3out of 4	4,750 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hurn Court School Hurn , BH23 6AB	- not rated	1,288 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Tregonwell Academy Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP	4out of 4	1,682 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bicknell School Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP	- not rated	1,682 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bicknell School Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP	- not rated	1,682 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkhouse Education 86 Broadway Lane ,	- not rated	1,706 yd	Other independent school	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
Townsend Community Association	Townsend Community Centre, Jewell Road	315 yd
McDonalds	Castlepoint, Castle Lane West	557 yd
Five Guys	Unit 8b, Castlepoint, Castle Lane West	713 yd
Costa @ Next Retail Ltd	Next, Castlepoint, Castle Lane West	718 yd
Caffe Nero	Waterstone's, Castlepoint, Castle Lane West	858 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cooper Dean Harvester	Castle Lane West		658 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Herbies	466 Castle Lane West	792 yd
ShangPin	496 Castle Lane West	792 yd
Balti Spice	458 Castle Lane West	863 yd
Subway	460 Castle Lane West	863 yd
Costa Coffee @ Spur End Service Station	771 Castle Lane East	898 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Castlepoint, Castle Lane West	557 yd
Budgens @ Spur End Service Station	771 Castle Lane East	898 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, Castlepoint, Castle Lane West	956 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Townsend Community Centre JEWELL ROAD	grass pitches	313 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	72.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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