Ophir Gardens, Bournemouth, BH8 8LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH8 8LR is primarily male, with 54.3% of the population 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	47.8%	45.7%	-2.1%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	52.2%	54.3%	2.1%	49.0%	5.3%

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 8LR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53% 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	53.8%	53%	-0.8%	37.9%	15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	27.1%	25.2%	-1.9%	44.2%	-19.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	6.4%	3%	-3.4%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	11%	16.7%	5.7%	9.1%	7.6%
Widowed	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.7%) 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	44.6%	49.7%	5.1%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	38.5%	37%	-1.5%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	10.8%	9%	-1.8%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.8%	15.9%	1.1%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	10.3%	1.4%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	11.1%	-5.4%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.1%	24%	4.9%	16.9%	7.1%
Degree or Similar	33.5%	33.6%	0.1%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	4.7%	1.5%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.8% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	4.7%	1.3%	-3.4%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	0.8%	1.4%
White	80.9%	80.8%	-0.1%	81.4%	-0.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	3.5%	3.5%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.1% 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	73%	66.1%	-6.9%	83.2%	-17.1%
European Union	12.2%	19.6%	7.4%	6.1%	13.5%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	5%	3.7%	-1.3%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	7.6%	4.7%	-2.9%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	1.3%	2.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73%	66.1%	-6.9%	83.2%	-17.1%
10+ Years	2.5%	16.5%	14.0%	9.8%	6.7%
5-10 Years	10.4%	5.3%	-5.1%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	6.8%	8.4%	1.6%	2.2%	6.2%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	3.7%	-3.5%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.9%	76.7%	-18.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Portugal	6.5%	0.5%	6.0%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	38%	46.2%	-8.2%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	13.4%	6.0%	7.4%

Safety

Is Ophir Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ophir Gardens was 201.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.9% lower than the Bournemouth Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ophir Gardens has the 35th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bournemouth Central and the 114th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 116.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.0%.

🔎 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 8LR, 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 Ophir Gardens are based on 25 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 Ophir Gardens, Bournemouth, BH8 8LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH8 8LR

Average Price
£289,007

Semi-Detached
£423,570

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£199,297

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ophir Gardens

Average Price
£274,443

Semi-Detached
£412,771

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£196,634

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ophir GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 6 Ophir Gardens, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2020-08-27	£257,123
Flat 1 6 Ophir Gardens, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2016-08-08	£265,935
Flat 4 8 Ophir Gardens, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,500	2016-03-31	£234,226
Flat 3 8 Ophir Gardens, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£108,250	2016-01-04	£132,740
3 Ophir Gardens, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2015-03-20	£403,554

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH8 8LR

Employment

BH8 8LR 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BH8 8LR 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

Full-Time Employee	99
Part-Time Employee	37
Student (economically inactive)	35
Self-Employed	27
Retired	22
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Financial and insurance activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Manufacturing	15
Construction	14
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate 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	231 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bethany Church of England Junior School Knole Road , Boscombe BH1 4DJ	2out of 4	922 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	988 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Park Academy Ashley Road , BH1 4NB	3out of 4	1,569 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Bemister Road , Winton BH9 1LG	3out of 4	1,996 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,330 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	2,451 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	2,665 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Avonbourne Boys' Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ	1out of 4	2,869 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	3,091 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	884 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	3out of 4	2,828 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School St Catherine's Road , BH6 4AH	3out of 4	5,350 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	969 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Wing College 126 Richmond Park Road , BH8 8TH	- not rated	991 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Linwood School Alma Road , Winton BH9 1AJ	4out of 4	1,149 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Bournemouth 58 Braidley Road , BH2 6LD	- not rated	1,296 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's School 15 Stokewood Road , BH3 7NA	- not rated	1,305 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
BPAS	23-25 Ophir Road	92 yd
Bournemouth Steak House	208 Holdenhurst Road	92 yd
Rustic Sandwich & Coffee Bar Ltd	154 Holdenhurst Road	139 yd
Bournemouth Noodle Bar	148 Holdenhurst Road	139 yd
Sambal Tumis Limited	168-170 Holdenhurst Road	139 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lions Head and Alt	140 Holdenhurst Road	145 yd
Cricketers Arms	41 Windham Road	456 yd
The Firkin Shed (Micro pub)	279 Holdenhurst Road	520 yd
Bournemouth East Conservative Club	317 Holdenhurst Road	677 yd
The Brunswick Hotel	199 Malmesbury Park Road	765 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Baia Baia	218 Holdenhurst Road	133 yd
Best Kebab	178 Holdenhurst Road	139 yd
MY Chinese Take-away	296 Holdenhurst Road	327 yd
The Little Green Coffee Box	Bournemouth Railway Station, Holdenhurst Road	357 yd
The Taste of China	265 Holdenhurst Road	520 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Unit A, Parkway Retail Park, Holdenhurst Road	241 yd
Tesco	316 Holdenhurst Road	327 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	257-263 Holdenhurst Road	401 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, St Paul's Road	497 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 69 Holdenhurst Road	674 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Knyveton Gardens CHARLES TAYLOR COURT 40-44 CHARLES TAYLOR COURT 40-44 FRANCES ROAD	tennis courts	423 yd
Better Gym Bournemouth ST. PAULS ROAD	health and fitness suite	497 yd
Carrington House Hotel 27-31 27-31 KNYVETON ROAD	swimming pool	786 yd
Park School (Dean Park Sports Ground) DEAN PARK DEAN PARK CAVENDISH ROAD	grass pitches	989 yd
The Bournemouth And Poole College (Bournemouth Site) BOURNEMOUTH AND POOLE COLLEGE BOURNEMOUTH AND POOLE COLLEGE CHRISTCHURCH ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,001 yd
David Lloyd Club (Bournemouth) (Closed) Knole Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,020 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	141.9 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	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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