Popes Avenue, Bournemouth, BH8 8SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH8 8SB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.7%	50.7%	4.0%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	53.3%	49.3%	-4.0%	49.0%	0.3%

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 8SB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.9% 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	48.6%	54.9%	6.3%	37.9%	17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	31.9%	27.8%	-4.1%	44.2%	-16.4%
Separated	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	14%	12.3%	-1.7%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.1%	46.4%	4.3%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	37.4%	36.5%	-0.9%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	15.1%	12%	-3.1%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	4.3%	3.4%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.2%	0.5%

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	21.4%	20.7%	-0.7%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	10.5%	-5.3%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	11.1%	-4.5%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.6%	2.8%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	17.3%	4.0%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	30.9%	10.4%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	10.7%	4%	-6.7%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	3%	1%	-2.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	80.4%	81.5%	1.1%	81.4%	0.1%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.8% 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	69.5%	53.8%	-15.7%	83.2%	-29.4%
European Union	12.9%	29.1%	16.2%	6.1%	23.0%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	4.1%	4.3%	0.2%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	6%	5.8%	-0.2%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5%	4.3%	-0.7%	1.3%	3.0%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.3%	53.8%	-15.5%	83.2%	-29.4%
10+ Years	4.1%	16.1%	12.0%	9.8%	6.3%
5-10 Years	10.7%	18.3%	7.6%	2.9%	15.4%
2-5 Years	7.1%	7.9%	0.8%	2.2%	5.7%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	3.8%	-5.0%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	46.4%	76.7%	-30.3%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	8.7%	0.5%	8.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	9.4%	1.3%	8.1%
Romania	5.3%	0.9%	4.4%
Other EU countries	7%	1.5%	5.5%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Muslim	7%	6.5%	0.5%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is BH8 8SB dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around BH8 8SB was 157.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.7% higher than the East Cliff & Springbourne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

BH8 8SB has the 8th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in East Cliff & Springbourne and the 158th highest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.9%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BH8 8SB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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

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 Popes Avenue, Bournemouth, BH8 8SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH8 8SB

Average Price
£176,837

Semi-Detached
£242,105

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,678

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in BH8 8SB

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 9 The Avons, 9 Avon Close, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£132,000	2025-09-09	£127,443
Flat 1 The Avons, 9 Avon Close, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-01-31	£118,832
Flat 13 The Avons, 9 Avon Close, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£114,000	2021-01-15	£113,738
Flat 12 The Avons, 9 Avon Close, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£127,000	2019-01-17	£130,616
Flat 10 The Avons, 9 Avon Close, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£179,950	2018-05-16	£186,623

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Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	125
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Looking after home or family	20
Retired	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	62
Accommodation and food service activities	43
Human health and social work activities	29
Financial and insurance activities	25
Administrative and support service activities	20
Education	19
Other	19
Transport and storage	18
Construction	16
Manufacturing	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School St Clement's Road , Boscombe BH1 4DZ	- not rated	570 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	570 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bethany Church of England Junior School Knole Road , Boscombe BH1 4DJ	- not rated	676 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bethany Church of England Junior School Knole Road , Boscombe BH1 4DJ	3out of 4	676 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Park Academy Ashley Road , BH1 4NB	3out of 4	751 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Summerbee Comprehensive School Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	- not rated	1,794 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Comprehensive School Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	- not rated	1,794 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	1,794 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	- not rated	1,895 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne School Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	- not rated	1,895 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	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	3,747 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	1,802 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School St Catherine's Road , BH6 4AH	3out of 4	4,642 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield School , Hurn BH23 6DF	- not rated	5,327 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield School Hurn , BH23 6DF	- not rated	5,327 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park School 43-49 Queens Park South Drive , BH8 9BJ	- not rated	582 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Wing College 126 Richmond Park Road , BH8 8TH	- not rated	633 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dewlish House School 32 Howard Road , BH8 9EA	- not rated	1,052 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Dominic's School Porta Via House , 54 Portchester Road BH8 8JZ	- not rated	1,387 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Linwood School Alma Road , Winton BH9 1AJ	- not rated	1,469 yd	Community special 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
Zeen Cuisine	333 Holdenhurst Road	122 yd
Cherries Cafe	65a Curzon Road	356 yd
Bucegi	269 Holdenhurst Road	380 yd
The Uncle Will LTD	249 Holdenhurst Road	519 yd
The Terrace Cafe @ BH Live Queens Park Leisure Centre	51 Queens Park South Drive	569 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Avon Social Club	51 Avon Road	145 yd
Bournemouth East Conservative Club	317 Holdenhurst Road	225 yd
The Firkin Shed (Micro pub)	279 Holdenhurst Road	380 yd
Queens Park Hotel	482 Holdenhurst Road	529 yd
Cricketers Arms	41 Windham Road	614 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bap Go	344b Holdenhurst Road	280 yd
Paprika	332 Holdenhurst Road	324 yd
The Galley Fish and Chip Shop	346 Holdenhurst Road	324 yd
The Taste of China	265 Holdenhurst Road	380 yd
Pamir BBQ Express	271 Holdenhurst Road	380 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	382 Holdenhurst Road	102 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	257-263 Holdenhurst Road	492 yd
Tesco	316 Holdenhurst Road	589 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	9-23 Palmerston Road	1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bh Live Active (Queens Park) QUEENS PARK SOUTH DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	571 yd
Park School QUEENS PARK SOUTH DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	590 yd
Queens Park Golf Course QUEENS PARK GOLF COURSE AND PAVILION QUEENS PARK GOLF COURSE AND PAVILION QUEENS PARK WEST DRIVE	golf	609 yd
Afc Bournemouth (Vitality Stadium) Vitality Stadium Vitality Stadium King's Park Drive	grass pitches	925 yd
Afc Bournemouth (Kings Park Training Base) King's Park Drive	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,082 yd
Knyveton Gardens CHARLES TAYLOR COURT 40-44 CHARLES TAYLOR COURT 40-44 FRANCES ROAD	tennis courts	1,089 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	117.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH8 8SB