Lowther Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH8 8NS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.5%	51%	4.5%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	53.5%	49%	-4.5%	49.0%	0.0%

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 8NS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.8% 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	61.3%	53.8%	-7.5%	37.9%	15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	23.1%	26.8%	3.7%	44.2%	-17.4%
Separated	3.8%	2.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.8%	14.4%	4.6%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	2%	2.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.5%

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	50.3%	47.1%	-3.2%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	35.6%	31.9%	-3.7%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	11.4%	17%	5.6%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	16.8%	14.7%	-2.1%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	5.3%	-7.1%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	12.4%	-2.9%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	5.6%	3.9%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.9%	15.9%	-2.0%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	29.2%	42.2%	13.0%	33.8%	8.4%
Other	6.6%	3.8%	-2.8%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	5.6%	2.4%	-3.2%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%
White	83.2%	83.2%	0.0%	81.4%	1.8%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	0.6%	2.0%
Other	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.4% 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	74.2%	65.4%	-8.8%	83.2%	-17.8%
European Union	5.9%	18.8%	12.9%	6.1%	12.7%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	11.4%	6.5%	-4.9%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4%	4.5%	0.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.2%	65.4%	-8.8%	83.2%	-17.8%
10+ Years	7.2%	16%	8.8%	9.8%	6.2%
5-10 Years	5.1%	9.4%	4.3%	2.9%	6.5%
2-5 Years	6.4%	5.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	3.6%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	3.4%	-3.8%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.6%	76.7%	-15.1%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	8.1%	1.3%	6.8%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
Central and South America	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	10.4%	6.0%	4.4%

Safety

Is Lowther Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lowther Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the East Cliff & Springbourne average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.8%.

🔎 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. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BH8 8NS, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Lowther Road are based on 271 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 Lowther Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH8 8NS

Average Price
£542,214

Semi-Detached
£452,187

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£781,383

Flats/Maisonettes
£207,722

Other
£574,966

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lowther Road

Average Price
£401,194

Semi-Detached
£525,287

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£676,776

Flats/Maisonettes
£216,564

Other
£76,791

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lowther Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 86 Lowther Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2026-01-28	£137,932
114 Lowther Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2023-07-17	£597,016
Flat 2 86 Lowther Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£152,000	2022-04-19	£139,898
94 Lowther Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2021-08-09	£696,966
98 Lowther Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£614,000	2021-06-30	£652,195

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH8 8NS

Employment

BH8 8NS 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	130
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	21
Unemployed	11
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Financial and insurance activities	29
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	18
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Real estate activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	6

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	472 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Park Primary School Lowther Road , BH8 8LU	- not rated	472 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Bemister Road , Winton BH9 1LG	- not rated	1,417 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Bemister Road , Winton BH9 1LG	2out of 4	1,417 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bethany Church of England Junior School Knole Road , Boscombe BH1 4DJ	- not rated	1,487 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	4,401 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manorside Primary School Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG	- not rated	5,002 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alderney Middle School Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG	- not rated	5,192 yd	Community school	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	- not rated	2,005 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	4out of 4	2,005 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Summerbee Comprehensive School Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	- not rated	2,299 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Comprehensive School Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	- not rated	2,299 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	2,299 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	2,569 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	1,162 yd	Free schools	No	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	212 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wyvern House Tutorial College 77 Landsdowne Road , BH1 1RW	- not rated	430 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Linwood School Alma Road , Winton BH9 1AJ	- not rated	586 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Christian School 29-35 Wimborne Road , Bournemouth BH2 6NA	- not rated	634 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's School 15 Stokewood Road , BH3 7NA	- not rated	712 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
29 Spices	72-74 Charminster Road	224 yd
Simsim Mediterranean Food	74a Charminster Road	224 yd
Creams Cafe	1 Charminster Road	269 yd
Havana Wine Bar	61 Charminster Road	269 yd
Luxor Restaurant	67 Charminster Road	269 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brunswick Hotel	199 Malmesbury Park Road	201 yd
Champions Bar	Ground Floor, 89-91 Charminster Road	307 yd
Richmond Arms	153 Charminster Road	354 yd
Wonderful Karaoke Rooms	265 Charminster Road	838 yd
The Lions Head and Alt	140 Holdenhurst Road	838 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Feasta	64 Charminster Road	224 yd
Ali Baba	62 Charminster Road	224 yd
Jee Foo	60 Charminster Road	224 yd
Southern Fried Chicken	17 Charminster Road	269 yd
Mr Falafel Sandwich Express	98 Charminster Road	274 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	1-13 Charminster Road	269 yd
European Supermarket	53 Charminster Road	271 yd
Taj Supermarket	128 Charminster Road	380 yd
Makkah Food Store	148-150 Charminster Road	401 yd
Lidl	Unit A, Parkway Retail Park, Holdenhurst Road	801 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Linwood School ALMA ROAD	swimming pool	584 yd
Stokewood Leisure Centre STOKEWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	622 yd
Winton Recreation Ground FITZHARRIS AVENUE	tennis courts	746 yd
Better Gym Bournemouth ST. PAULS ROAD	health and fitness suite	812 yd
Winton Cricket Club Winton Recreation Ground Winton Recreation Ground Maxwell Road	grass pitches	818 yd
Park School (Dean Park Sports Ground) DEAN PARK DEAN PARK CAVENDISH ROAD	grass pitches	860 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	127.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH8 8NS