Wellington Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH8 8JQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	45.9%	52.7%	6.8%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	54.1%	47.3%	-6.8%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 8JQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.2% 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	44.6%	50.2%	5.6%	37.9%	12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	21.1%	22.6%	1.5%	44.2%	-21.6%
Separated	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	20%	20.8%	0.8%	9.1%	11.7%
Widowed	12.6%	4.1%	-8.5%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	35.6%	46.4%	10.8%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	35.1%	28.2%	-6.9%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	16%	13.5%	-2.5%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	8.2%	8.7%	0.5%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	5.2%	3.2%	-2.0%	1.2%	2.0%

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	33.7%	22.2%	-11.5%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	9%	-9.3%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	10.4%	-2.7%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.9%	3.6%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	19%	12.1%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	29.9%	11.6%	33.8%	-3.9%
Other	7.4%	3.6%	-3.8%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.5%	2%	1.5%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	5.1%	5.1%	0.4%	4.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%
White	90.7%	81.1%	-9.6%	81.4%	-0.3%
Arab	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61% 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	77.8%	61%	-16.8%	83.2%	-22.2%
European Union	9.3%	23.5%	14.2%	6.1%	17.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	3.6%	5.6%	2.0%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	5.2%	3.1%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.2%	2%	-4.2%	1.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.8%	60.5%	-17.3%	83.2%	-22.7%
10+ Years	8.2%	17.4%	9.2%	9.8%	7.6%
5-10 Years	3.6%	11.1%	7.5%	2.9%	8.2%
2-5 Years	4.1%	8.3%	4.2%	2.2%	6.1%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	2.8%	-3.4%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.5%	76.7%	-21.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	8.6%	1.3%	7.3%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	9.8%	1.5%	8.3%
Other Europe	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and South America	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Wellington Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wellington Road was 396.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.3% higher than the Bournemouth Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wellington Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bournemouth Central and the 35th highest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 103.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.4%.

🔎 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 8JQ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 10/10 (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 Wellington Road are based on 752 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 Wellington Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH8 8JQ

Average Price
£577,486

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£577,486

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wellington Road

Average Price
£196,826

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£762,138

Flats/Maisonettes
£185,178

Other
£499,887

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wellington Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Wellington Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Detached, an established residential building	£134,500	1998-10-23	£558,360
1 Wellington Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Detached, an established residential building	£76,000	1995-03-09	£438,089

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH8 8JQ

Employment

BH8 8JQ 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	83
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	5
Education	5
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Construction	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

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	398 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Park Primary School Lowther Road , BH8 8LU	- not rated	398 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bethany Church of England Junior School Knole Road , Boscombe BH1 4DJ	- not rated	962 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bethany Church of England Junior School Knole Road , Boscombe BH1 4DJ	3out of 4	962 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	1,051 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	4,888 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	2,501 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	4out of 4	2,501 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Summerbee Comprehensive School Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	- not rated	2,627 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Comprehensive School Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	- not rated	2,627 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	2,627 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	3,190 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	730 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School St Catherine's Road , BH6 4AH	3out of 4	5,390 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Dominic's School Porta Via House , 54 Portchester Road BH8 8JZ	- not rated	640 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wyvern House Tutorial College 77 Landsdowne Road , BH1 1RW	- not rated	754 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bournemouth Christian School 29-35 Wimborne Road , Bournemouth BH2 6NA	- not rated	934 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Jewish Day School Synagogue Chambers , Wootton Gardens BH1 1PW	- not rated	1,088 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Wing College 126 Richmond Park Road , BH8 8TH	- not rated	1,167 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
Citygate Centre	Citygate Church, 138a Holdenhurst Road	158 yd
Little Asia	172 Holdenhurst Road	158 yd
Rustic Sandwich & Coffee Bar Ltd	154 Holdenhurst Road	159 yd
Bournemouth Noodle Bar	148 Holdenhurst Road	159 yd
Sambal Tumis Limited	168-170 Holdenhurst Road	159 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lions Head and Alt	140 Holdenhurst Road	158 yd
Cricketers Arms	41 Windham Road	628 yd
The Old Fire Station (SUBU)	36 Holdenhurst Road	694 yd
Bear's Bar & Venue	24-26 Holdenhurst Road	694 yd
The Firkin Shed (Micro pub)	279 Holdenhurst Road	714 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Kebab	178 Holdenhurst Road	159 yd
The Little Green Coffee Box	Bournemouth Railway Station, Holdenhurst Road	164 yd
Baia Baia	218 Holdenhurst Road	313 yd
MY Chinese Take-away	296 Holdenhurst Road	519 yd
Mobile 3 - Zone 3	Zone 3, Lamp Post #32, Undercliff Drive	553 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Unit A, Parkway Retail Park, Holdenhurst Road	95 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, St Paul's Road	305 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 69 Holdenhurst Road	513 yd
Tesco	316 Holdenhurst Road	519 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	257-263 Holdenhurst Road	595 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Better Gym Bournemouth ST. PAULS ROAD	health and fitness suite	305 yd
Knyveton Gardens CHARLES TAYLOR COURT 40-44 CHARLES TAYLOR COURT 40-44 FRANCES ROAD	tennis courts	437 yd
Park School (Dean Park Sports Ground) DEAN PARK DEAN PARK CAVENDISH ROAD	grass pitches	803 yd
The Bournemouth And Poole College (Bournemouth Site) BOURNEMOUTH AND POOLE COLLEGE BOURNEMOUTH AND POOLE COLLEGE CHRISTCHURCH ROAD	health and fitness suite	852 yd
Carrington House Hotel 27-31 27-31 KNYVETON ROAD	swimming pool	858 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	79.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	328.48 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	328.48 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.99 Mbit/s

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