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BH8 8LX is in Grange Road, Bournemouth and Bournemouth district. BH8 8LX is located in the East Cliff & Springbourne electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bournemouth East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Grange Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8LX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BH8 8LS, BH8 8LY, BH8 8JS, BH8 8NB, BH8 8LR, BH8 8LQ, BH8 8JQ, BH8 8DG, BH8 8JD.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH8 8LX, 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female48.4%52.7%4.3% 51.0% 1.7%
Male51.6%47.3%-4.3% 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 8LX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.4% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single43.2%50.4%7.2% 37.9% 12.5%
Married: Opposite sex29.6%27.7%-1.9% 44.2% -16.5%
Married: Same sex0.6%0%-0.6% 0.3% -0.3%
Separated2.4%2.8%0.4% 2.2% 0.6%
Divorced16.9%14.3%-2.6% 9.1% 5.2%
Widowed7.3%4.8%-2.5% 6.1% -1.3%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health41.2%40%-1.2% 48.4% -8.4%
Good health32.6%31.1%-1.5% 33.6% -2.5%
Fair health17.9%18.1%0.2% 12.7% 5.4%
Bad health6.1%9.3%3.2% 4.0% 5.3%
Very bad health2.1%1.5%-0.6% 1.2% 0.3%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications23%19.6%-3.4% 18.2% 1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 8.8%8.4%-0.4% 9.6% -1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels14.5%12%-2.5% 13.4% -1.4%
Apprenticeship4.5%4.5%0.0% 5.3% -0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels13.3%18.5%5.2% 16.9% 1.6%
Degree or Similar29.3%34.2%4.9% 33.8% 0.4%
Other6.6%2.8%-3.8% 2.8% 0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese4%2%-2.0% 0.7% 1.3%
Indian0.3%0.2%-0.1% 3.1% -2.9%
Other Asian1.9%1.5%-0.4% 1.6% -0.1%
Black African1.1%1.2%0.1% 2.5% -1.3%
Black Caribbean0.5%1.2%0.7% 1.0% 0.2%
Other Black0.3%0.5%0.2% 0.5% 0.0%
Mixed White and Asian0.8%0.5%-0.3% 0.8% -0.3%
Mixed White and African0.3%1.5%1.2% 0.4% 1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.5%2.5%2.0% 0.9% 1.6%
Mixed Other0.3%1.5%1.2% 0.8% 0.7%
White88.8%84.4%-4.4% 81.4% 3.0%
Roma0%0.2%0.2% 0.2% 0.0%
Arab0.8%0.2%-0.6% 0.6% -0.4%
Other0.5%2.5%2.0% 1.6% 0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom81.6%72.7%-8.9% 83.2% -10.5%
European Union6.1%12%5.9% 6.1% 5.9%
Rest of Europe0.3%1.5%1.2% 0.8% 0.7%
Africa4%3.7%-0.3% 2.7% 1.0%
Middle East and Asia5.6%3.9%-1.7% 5.6% -1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean2.1%6.1%4.0% 1.3% 4.8%
Oceania0.3%0%-0.3% 0.3% -0.3%
British Overseas0%0.2%0.2% 0.0% 0.2%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK80.2%72.9%-7.3% 83.2% -10.3%
10+ Years2.1%12.7%10.6% 9.8% 2.9%
5-10 Years4.3%7.3%3.0% 2.9% 4.4%
2-5 Years5.3%3.9%-1.4% 2.2% 1.7%
Less than 2 years8%3.2%-4.8% 1.9% 1.3%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom70% 76.7% -6.7%
Ireland0.7% 0.6% 0.1%
France1.7% 0.3% 1.4%
Germany0.2% 0.2% 0.0%
Italy0.2% 0.6% -0.4%
Portugal1.7% 0.5% 1.2%
Spain2% 0.4% 1.6%
Lithuania1% 0.3% 0.7%
Poland3.4% 1.3% 2.1%
Other EU countries3.2% 1.5% 1.7%
Turkey0.2% 0.1% 0.1%
North Africa0.7% 0.1% 0.6%
Central and Western Africa0.2% 0.3% -0.1%
South-East Asia1% 0.2% 0.8%
North America and the Caribbean1.5% 0.3% 1.2%
Central and South America0.7% 0.2% 0.5%
No passport held11.3% 13.5% -2.2%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion40.7% 37.2% 3.5%
Christian46.1% 46.2% -0.1%
Buddhist2.2% 0.5% 1.7%
Jewish1% 0.5% 0.5%
Muslim3.2% 6.5% -3.3%
Other religion0.2% 0.6% -0.4%
Not answered6.6% 6.0% 0.6%

Safety

Is BH8 8LX dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around BH8 8LX was 75.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.7% lower than the Bournemouth Central average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

BH8 8LX has the 24th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bournemouth Central and the 401st highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.2%.



🔎 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 8LX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

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 Grange Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH8 8LX

Average Price
£302,744
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£302,744
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in BH8 8LX

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
2, Bournemouth, Bournemouth
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£205,0002004-08-11 £300,448
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH8 8LX

Employment

BH8 8LX 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 8LX 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 Employee96
Retired80
Student (economically inactive)35
Part-Time Employee32
Long-Term Sick or disabled29
Self-Employed28
Other20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)15
Looking after home or family9
Unemployed8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles30
Education22
Financial and insurance activities17
Accommodation and food service activities15
Human health and social work activities14
Other13
Construction10
Information and communication10
Professional, scientific and technical activities9
Administrative and support service activities7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Transport and storage7
Manufacturing4
Real estate activities4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 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 4 190 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Bethany Church of England Junior School
Knole Road , Boscombe BH1 4DJ
2out of 4 1,075 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 1,134 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
King's Park Academy
Ashley Road , BH1 4NB
3out of 4 1,693 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 1,862 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 2,269 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy
Mallard Road , BH8 9PW
3out of 4 2,435 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 2,627 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Glenmoor Academy
Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX
4out of 4 2,937 yd Academy sponsor led No Girls More About School
Avonbourne Boys' Academy
Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ
1out of 4 2,966 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth
Madeira Road ,
- not rated 882 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Avonbourne Girls Academy
Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY
3out of 4 2,927 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 828 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Cambian Wing College
126 Richmond Park Road , BH8 8TH
- not rated 981 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Linwood School
Alma Road , Winton BH9 1AJ
4out of 4 1,016 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
St Martin's School
15 Stokewood Road , BH3 7NA
- not rated 1,145 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Kings Bournemouth
58 Braidley Road , BH2 6LD
- not rated 1,181 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
BPAS23-25 Ophir Road102 yd
Rustic Sandwich & Coffee Bar Ltd154 Holdenhurst Road251 yd
Bournemouth Noodle Bar148 Holdenhurst Road251 yd
Sambal Tumis Limited168-170 Holdenhurst Road251 yd
Kori Korean Resturant146 Holdenhurst Road251 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Lions Head and Alt140 Holdenhurst Road255 yd
Cricketers Arms41 Windham Road602 yd
The Firkin Shed (Micro pub)279 Holdenhurst Road613 yd
The Brunswick Hotel199 Malmesbury Park Road628 yd
Bournemouth East Conservative Club317 Holdenhurst Road763 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Best Kebab178 Holdenhurst Road251 yd
Baia Baia218 Holdenhurst Road286 yd
The Little Green Coffee BoxBournemouth Railway Station, Holdenhurst Road320 yd
MY Chinese Take-away296 Holdenhurst Road446 yd
The Taste of China265 Holdenhurst Road613 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
LidlUnit A, Parkway Retail Park, Holdenhurst Road270 yd
Tesco316 Holdenhurst Road446 yd
Asda Stores LtdAsda, St Paul's Road458 yd
Aldi Stores Limited257-263 Holdenhurst Road490 yd
TescoTesco Express, 69 Holdenhurst Road690 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Better Gym Bournemouth
ST. PAULS ROAD
health and fitness suite458 yd
Knyveton Gardens
CHARLES TAYLOR COURT 40-44 CHARLES TAYLOR COURT 40-44 FRANCES ROAD
tennis courts556 yd
Park School (Dean Park Sports Ground)
DEAN PARK DEAN PARK CAVENDISH ROAD
grass pitches884 yd
Carrington House Hotel
27-31 27-31 KNYVETON ROAD
swimming pool941 yd
The Bournemouth And Poole College (Bournemouth Site)
BOURNEMOUTH AND POOLE COLLEGE BOURNEMOUTH AND POOLE COLLEGE CHRISTCHURCH ROAD
health and fitness suite1,031 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed60.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed61.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed158.45 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed158.45 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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