Malmesbury Park Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH8 8PU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.7%	0.5%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.8%	48.3%	-0.5%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 8PU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.1% 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	49%	52.1%	3.1%	37.9%	14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	37.1%	29.8%	-7.3%	44.2%	-14.4%
Separated	2.8%	4.3%	1.5%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	7%	11%	4.0%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%	6.1%	-3.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.9%) 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	51.2%	50.6%	-0.6%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	36.4%	35.3%	-1.1%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	8.5%	11.2%	2.7%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	15.7%	17.1%	1.4%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	10%	-2.9%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	12.5%	-3.6%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.8%	21%	3.2%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	26.6%	34.5%	7.9%	33.8%	0.7%
Other	7.7%	2.5%	-5.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	3.9%	0.3%	-3.6%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
White	92%	88.6%	-3.4%	81.4%	7.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.6%	1.7%
Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74% 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	79.1%	74%	-5.1%	83.2%	-9.2%
European Union	9.9%	18%	8.1%	6.1%	11.9%
Rest of Europe	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1.1%	2%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	4.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.1%	74%	-5.1%	83.2%	-9.2%
10+ Years	4.1%	14%	9.9%	9.8%	4.2%
5-10 Years	6.3%	8.9%	2.6%	2.9%	6.0%
2-5 Years	6.6%	1.4%	-5.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	1.7%	-2.2%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.3%	76.7%	-11.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Romania	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	39.5%	46.2%	-6.7%
Muslim	7.7%	6.5%	1.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Malmesbury Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Malmesbury Park 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 .

🔎 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 8PU, 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 Malmesbury Park Road are based on 351 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 Malmesbury Park Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH8 8PU

Average Price
£286,746

Semi-Detached
£307,471

Terraced
£222,075

Detached
£324,299

Flats/Maisonettes
£192,292

Other
£14,528

Estimated Average Property Prices for Malmesbury Park Road

Average Price
£292,465

Semi-Detached
£318,402

Terraced
£341,100

Detached
£328,729

Flats/Maisonettes
£190,089

Other
£211,213

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Malmesbury Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
185 Malmesbury Park Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£302,000	2025-08-18	£293,717
191 Malmesbury Park Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-05-31	£298,524
167 Malmesbury Park Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-12-08	£302,052
195 Malmesbury Park Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Other, an established residential building	£15,000	2023-04-11	£13,646
197 Malmesbury Park Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-01-27	£215,025

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH8 8PU

Employment

BH8 8PU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in BH8 8PU 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	95
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	34
Retired	34
Student (economically inactive)	26
Other	12
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	19
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Construction	13
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	217 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Park Primary School Lowther Road , BH8 8LU	- not rated	217 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bethany Church of England Junior School Knole Road , Boscombe BH1 4DJ	- not rated	1,111 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bethany Church of England Junior School Knole Road , Boscombe BH1 4DJ	3out of 4	1,111 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	1,118 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	4,839 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manorside Primary School Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG	- not rated	5,420 yd	Community 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	1,887 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	4out of 4	1,887 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Summerbee Comprehensive School Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	- not rated	2,049 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Comprehensive School Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	- not rated	2,049 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	2,049 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	2,973 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	1,285 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School St Catherine's Road , BH6 4AH	3out of 4	5,434 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	581 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cambian Wing College 126 Richmond Park Road , BH8 8TH	- not rated	604 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Linwood School Alma Road , Winton BH9 1AJ	- not rated	783 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern House Tutorial College 77 Landsdowne Road , BH1 1RW	- not rated	813 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Dewlish House School 32 Howard Road , BH8 9EA	- not rated	938 yd	Other independent school	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
BPAS	23-25 Ophir Road	437 yd
Pizza Bella	140 Charminster Road	469 yd
Nippon Inn	124 Charminster Road	478 yd
Sebis Brasserie	126 Charminster Road	478 yd
Al Balad	110 Charminster Road	478 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brunswick Hotel	199 Malmesbury Park Road	329 yd
Richmond Arms	153 Charminster Road	535 yd
Champions Bar	Ground Floor, 89-91 Charminster Road	547 yd
The Firkin Shed (Micro pub)	279 Holdenhurst Road	608 yd
The Lions Head and Alt	140 Holdenhurst Road	665 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Take Away	19 St Leonard's Road	181 yd
Anatolia Takeaway	134 Charminster Road	472 yd
Mr Falafel Sandwich Express	98 Charminster Road	502 yd
Subway	101-103 Charminster Road	525 yd
Feasta	64 Charminster Road	553 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Makkah Food Store	148-150 Charminster Road	472 yd
Taj Supermarket	128 Charminster Road	475 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	257-263 Holdenhurst Road	522 yd
European Supermarket	53 Charminster Road	574 yd
Tesco	316 Holdenhurst Road	579 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Linwood School ALMA ROAD	swimming pool	781 yd
Winton Recreation Ground FITZHARRIS AVENUE	tennis courts	833 yd
Better Gym Bournemouth ST. PAULS ROAD	health and fitness suite	861 yd
Winton Cricket Club Winton Recreation Ground Winton Recreation Ground Maxwell Road	grass pitches	920 yd
Knyveton Gardens CHARLES TAYLOR COURT 40-44 CHARLES TAYLOR COURT 40-44 FRANCES ROAD	tennis courts	946 yd
Stokewood Leisure Centre STOKEWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	953 yd
Queens Park Golf Course QUEENS PARK GOLF COURSE AND PAVILION QUEENS PARK GOLF COURSE AND PAVILION QUEENS PARK WEST DRIVE	golf	1,075 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	159.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	186.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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