Oxford Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH8 8EY has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.1% of the population 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	51.4%	56.1%	4.7%	51.0%	5.1%
Male	48.6%	43.9%	-4.7%	49.0%	-5.1%

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 8EY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 94.6% 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	82.4%	94.6%	12.2%	37.9%	56.7%
Married: Opposite sex	7.5%	2%	-5.5%	44.2%	-42.2%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	5.3%	2.2%	-3.1%	9.1%	-6.9%
Widowed	3.8%	0.7%	-3.1%	6.1%	-5.4%

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 (87.3%) 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	55.5%	46.7%	-8.8%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	29.7%	40.6%	10.9%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	10.2%	9.4%	-0.8%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 8EY this area, 2.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower 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 12.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.1%	2.9%	-5.2%	18.2%	-15.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.9%	1.7%	-4.2%	9.6%	-7.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	3.2%	-8.2%	13.4%	-10.2%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	5.3%	-4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	52.3%	78.2%	25.9%	16.9%	61.3%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	12.4%	-4.7%	33.8%	-21.4%
Other	3.9%	0.8%	-3.1%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.5% 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%	0.1%	0.1%	1.1%	-1.0%
Chinese	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	3.5%	1.5%	-2.0%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.1%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.6%
Other Asian	3.4%	1.4%	-2.0%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.1%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.1%	0.8%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	83.7%	86.5%	2.8%	81.4%	5.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.1%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%	0.5%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0.6%	0.1%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.5%
Other	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.9% 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	81.6%	85.9%	4.3%	83.2%	2.7%
European Union	4.2%	5.3%	1.1%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	8.9%	4.2%	-4.7%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.6%	86%	4.4%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	10.4%	4.9%	-5.5%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	5.6%	1.5%	1.9%	3.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North Africa	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.8%	37.2%	19.6%
Christian	22.6%	46.2%	-23.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	0.1%	0.9%	-0.8%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	17%	6.0%	11.0%

Safety

Is Oxford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oxford Road was 231.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.0% lower than the Bournemouth Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Oxford Road has the 28th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bournemouth Central and the 93rd highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BH8 8EY, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Oxford Road are based on 4 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 Oxford Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH8 8EY

Average Price
£2,730,469

Semi-Detached
£278,596

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,547,760

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oxford Road

Average Price
£5,121,332

Semi-Detached
£281,241

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,734,695

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oxford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Oxford Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Other, an established residential building	£495,000	2021-04-09	£511,184
Enterprise House, 21 Oxford Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Other, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2018-08-31	£1,243,684
35 - 39 Oxford Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Other, an established residential building	£8,000,000	2018-03-09	£8,807,692
43 Oxford Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£216,000	2016-12-22	£281,241

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH8 8EY

Employment

BH8 8EY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 8EY 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)	1119
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	346
Long-Term Sick or disabled	53
Retired	46
Other	16
Full-Time Employee	15
Part-Time Employee	9
Unemployed	7
Self-Employed	7
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	53
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Other	19
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Information and communication	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Construction	2
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2

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	842 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bethany Church of England Junior School Knole Road , Boscombe BH1 4DJ	2out of 4	1,349 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	3out of 4	1,465 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Somerville Road , BH2 5LH	3out of 4	1,813 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Park Academy Ashley Road , BH1 4NB	3out of 4	2,111 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	4out of 4	2,906 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	3,090 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	3,234 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Winton Academy Winton Way , BH10 4HT	4out of 4	3,250 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Bournemouth School for Girls Castle Gate Close , Castle Lane West BH8 9UJ	4out of 4	3,278 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Madeira Road ,	- not rated	227 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	3out of 4	3,422 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bournemouth Christian School 29-35 Wimborne Road , Bournemouth BH2 6NA	- not rated	804 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Bournemouth 58 Braidley Road , BH2 6LD	- not rated	897 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's School 15 Stokewood Road , BH3 7NA	- not rated	1,384 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linwood School Alma Road , Winton BH9 1AJ	4out of 4	1,530 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Wing College 126 Richmond Park Road , BH8 8TH	- not rated	1,634 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Starbucks	Unit 2, Lyme Regis House, 69 Holdenhurst Road	85 yd
Chartwells @ Bournemouth University	Executive Business Centre, 89 Holdenhurst Road	90 yd
Avalon Cafe	Avalon, 26-32 Oxford Road	99 yd
Naked Deli International	51 Holdenhurst Road	101 yd
Chickaros	58-60 Holdenhurst Road	146 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Fire Station (SUBU)	36 Holdenhurst Road	236 yd
Bear's Bar & Venue	24-26 Holdenhurst Road	236 yd
The Anvil	15 Holdenhurst Road	240 yd
Sharkey's Sports Bar	215a Old Christchurch Road	343 yd
O'Neill's	231 Old Christchurch Road	343 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crispy as Duck	3-5 Lansdowne Road	201 yd
Domino's Pizza	6 Holdenhurst Road	236 yd
Subway	11 Holdenhurst Road	240 yd
Papa John's Pizza 1	7 Holdenhurst Road	240 yd
Eaters / The King of Curry	1 Lansdowne Crescent	309 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 69 Holdenhurst Road	88 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, St Paul's Road	220 yd
Lidl	Unit A, Parkway Retail Park, Holdenhurst Road	419 yd
Earthling	181-183 Old Christchurch Road	423 yd
Family Shopper	189-193 Old Christchurch Road	469 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Better Gym Bournemouth ST. PAULS ROAD	health and fitness suite	219 yd
The Bournemouth And Poole College (Bournemouth Site) BOURNEMOUTH AND POOLE COLLEGE BOURNEMOUTH AND POOLE COLLEGE CHRISTCHURCH ROAD	health and fitness suite	401 yd
Knyveton Gardens CHARLES TAYLOR COURT 40-44 CHARLES TAYLOR COURT 40-44 FRANCES ROAD	tennis courts	577 yd
Park School (Dean Park Sports Ground) DEAN PARK DEAN PARK CAVENDISH ROAD	grass pitches	599 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Bournemouth) MEYRICK ROAD	swimming pool	637 yd
Waves Health & Leisure Club (Carlton) RUSSELL COTES ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	900 yd
Carrington House Hotel 27-31 27-31 KNYVETON ROAD	swimming pool	971 yd
Ymca (Bournemouth)(Lifewise) WESTOVER ROAD	health and fitness suite	989 yd
Premier Inn (Bournemouth Central) (Closed) Westover Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	997 yd
The Gym (Bournemouth) 36-38 36-38 WESTOVER ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,029 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	88.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.0%

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%

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

Overview of BH8 8EY