Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH8 8EH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	46.9%	48.1%	1.2%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	53.1%	51.9%	-1.2%	49.0%	2.9%

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 area around BH8 8EH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 91.4% 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	74.2%	91.4%	17.2%	37.9%	53.5%
Married: Opposite sex	19.3%	4.8%	-14.5%	44.2%	-39.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Separated	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	9.1%	-6.9%
Widowed	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.6%

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	60.2%	51.6%	-8.6%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	32.7%	37.3%	4.6%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	5.7%	9.4%	3.7%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	1%	1.3%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 8EH this area, 4.1% 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	5.4%	4.1%	-1.3%	18.2%	-14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.7%	1.7%	-2.0%	9.6%	-7.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	9.1%	-1.7%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	1%	1.7%	0.7%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	40.3%	41%	0.7%	16.9%	24.1%
Degree or Similar	28.5%	39.9%	11.4%	33.8%	6.1%
Other	10.2%	2.4%	-7.8%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	9.7%	4.4%	-5.3%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2%	5.1%	3.1%	1.6%	3.5%
Black African	2%	7.6%	5.6%	2.5%	5.1%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	77.4%	70.3%	-7.1%	81.4%	-11.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0.2%	2.7%	2.5%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.3%	55.9%	-12.4%	83.2%	-27.3%
European Union	11.3%	21.5%	10.2%	6.1%	15.4%
Rest of Europe	2%	2.5%	0.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	2.2%	8.1%	5.9%	2.7%	5.4%
Middle East and Asia	13.3%	8.4%	-4.9%	5.6%	2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	1.3%	2.2%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.7%	55.9%	-11.8%	83.2%	-27.3%
10+ Years	11.5%	11.1%	-0.4%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	8.3%	8.6%	0.3%	2.9%	5.7%
2-5 Years	8.1%	8.8%	0.7%	2.2%	6.6%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	15.5%	11.1%	1.9%	13.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.7%	76.7%	-18.0%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Spain	3%	0.4%	2.6%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	8.6%	1.5%	7.1%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	4%	0.3%	3.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	27.8%	46.2%	-18.4%
Buddhist	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	10.4%	6.0%	4.4%

Safety

Is Holdenhurst Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holdenhurst Road was 733.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 124.5% higher than the Bournemouth Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Holdenhurst Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bournemouth Central and the 12th highest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 262.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.3%.

🔎 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. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BH8 8EH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 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 Holdenhurst Road are based on 749 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 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH8 8EH

Average Price
£1,897,948

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£414,053

Detached
£910,506

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,335

Other
£36,174,584

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holdenhurst Road

Average Price
£231,590

Semi-Detached
£344,919

Terraced
£329,182

Detached
£696,095

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,292

Other
£601,224

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holdenhurst Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Other, an established residential building	£455,000	2025-06-27	£435,414
Flat 5 7 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2022-09-27	£82,696
First Floor Flat 15 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-07-08	£168,436
Flat 4 7 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2019-10-10	£88,047
Office C The Helm, 41 - 45 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Other, an established residential building	£33,000,000	2019-09-30	£33,979,810

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH8 8EH

Employment

BH8 8EH 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BH8 8EH area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	260
Full-Time Employee	145
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	104
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	18
Unemployed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	4
Retired	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	53
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Financial and insurance activities	36
Administrative and support service activities	17
Other	17
Information and communication	15
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Real estate activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Malmesbury Park Primary School Lowther Road , BH8 8LU	3out of 4	1,104 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Park Primary School Lowther Road , BH8 8LU	- not rated	1,104 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bethany Church of England Junior School Knole Road , Boscombe BH1 4DJ	- not rated	1,401 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bethany Church of England Junior School Knole Road , Boscombe BH1 4DJ	3out of 4	1,401 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School St Clement's Road , Boscombe BH1 4DZ	- not rated	1,535 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Sancreed Road , Parkstone BH12 4DZ	- not rated	4,809 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	- not rated	3,195 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	4out of 4	3,195 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Summerbee Comprehensive School Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	- not rated	3,346 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Comprehensive School Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	- not rated	3,346 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	3,346 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	3,358 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Madeira Road , BH1 1PA	3out of 4	197 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bournemouth Jewish Day School Synagogue Chambers , Wootton Gardens BH1 1PW	- not rated	453 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern House Tutorial College 77 Landsdowne Road , BH1 1RW	- not rated	1,034 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Kings Bournemouth 58 Braidley Road , BH2 6LD	- not rated	1,077 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Christian School 29-35 Wimborne Road , Bournemouth BH2 6NA	- not rated	1,080 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Dominic's School Porta Via House , 54 Portchester Road BH8 8JZ	- not rated	1,087 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
T4 Bournemouth	9 Holdenhurst Road	4 yd
La Piccola Italia	23 Holdenhurst Road	4 yd
Wok4go	13 Holdenhurst Road	4 yd
Sprinkles	18-22 Holdenhurst Road	62 yd
Bambu	4 Holdenhurst Road	62 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Anvil	15 Holdenhurst Road	4 yd
The Old Fire Station (SUBU)	36 Holdenhurst Road	62 yd
Bear's Bar & Venue	24-26 Holdenhurst Road	62 yd
Wiggle	159 Old Christchurch Road	126 yd
Sharkey's Sports Bar	215a Old Christchurch Road	153 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	11 Holdenhurst Road	4 yd
Papa John's Pizza 1	7 Holdenhurst Road	4 yd
Domino's Pizza	6 Holdenhurst Road	62 yd
Eaters / The King of Curry	1 Lansdowne Crescent	84 yd
Crispy as Duck	3-5 Lansdowne Road	93 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 69 Holdenhurst Road	209 yd
Earthling	181-183 Old Christchurch Road	282 yd
Family Shopper	189-193 Old Christchurch Road	326 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, St Paul's Road	462 yd
Lidl	Unit A, Parkway Retail Park, Holdenhurst Road	645 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Bournemouth And Poole College (Bournemouth Site) BOURNEMOUTH AND POOLE COLLEGE BOURNEMOUTH AND POOLE COLLEGE CHRISTCHURCH ROAD	health and fitness suite	173 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Bournemouth) MEYRICK ROAD	swimming pool	395 yd
Better Gym Bournemouth ST. PAULS ROAD	health and fitness suite	461 yd
Waves Health & Leisure Club (Carlton) RUSSELL COTES ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	669 yd
Park School (Dean Park Sports Ground) DEAN PARK DEAN PARK CAVENDISH ROAD	grass pitches	698 yd
Knyveton Gardens CHARLES TAYLOR COURT 40-44 CHARLES TAYLOR COURT 40-44 FRANCES ROAD	tennis courts	710 yd
Ymca (Bournemouth)(Lifewise) WESTOVER ROAD	health and fitness suite	777 yd
Premier Inn (Bournemouth Central) (Closed) Westover Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	788 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Royal Bath) BATH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	812 yd
The Gym (Bournemouth) 36-38 36-38 WESTOVER ROAD	health and fitness suite	834 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	89.7%

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	10.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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