Avon Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH8 8SG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.9%	0.8%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.9%	48.1%	-0.8%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 8SG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.8%	44.4%	4.6%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	37.3%	33.5%	-3.8%	44.2%	-10.7%
Separated	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10.2%	12.1%	1.9%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	10.2%	7.9%	-2.3%	6.1%	1.8%

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	47.2%	49.7%	2.5%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	29.1%	31.6%	2.5%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	14.2%	12.8%	-1.4%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	7.8%	4.2%	-3.6%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	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	25.4%	17.4%	-8.0%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	9.1%	-0.2%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	9.9%	-7.0%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.6%	3.2%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	16.9%	4.6%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	38.4%	13.0%	33.8%	4.6%
Other	7.2%	1.7%	-5.5%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.8% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	0.8%	1.3%
White	88.3%	79.8%	-8.5%	81.4%	-1.6%
Roma	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Arab	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	75%	-6.9%	83.2%	-8.2%
European Union	7.4%	9.7%	2.3%	6.1%	3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	6.3%	0.6%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	5.6%	3.8%	1.3%	4.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.9%	75%	-5.9%	83.2%	-8.2%
10+ Years	2.1%	12.2%	10.1%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	2.1%	8.7%	6.6%	2.9%	5.8%
2-5 Years	6.4%	2.8%	-3.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	1.4%	-7.1%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	2.5%	0.4%	2.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and South America	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Avon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Avon Road was 80.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.2% lower than the East Cliff & Springbourne average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Avon Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in East Cliff & Springbourne and the 360th highest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 8SG, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Avon Road are based on 190 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 Avon Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH8 8SG

Average Price
£191,222

Semi-Detached
£363,326

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,927

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Avon Road

Average Price
£266,524

Semi-Detached
£337,787

Terraced
£315,442

Detached
£371,270

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,870

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Avon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 26 Sandringham Court, 101 Avon Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£62,500	2026-02-27	£62,500
Flat 30 Sandringham Court, 101 Avon Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2025-05-22	£108,493
Flat 22 Sandringham Court, 101 Avon Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-12-11	£110,799
Flat 11 Sandringham Court, 101 Avon Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£73,000	2024-11-13	£67,474
Flat 28 Sandringham Court, 101 Avon Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£119,000	2024-10-07	£109,525

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH8 8SG

Employment

BH8 8SG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Education	11
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	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	621 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Park Primary School Lowther Road , BH8 8LU	- not rated	621 yd	Community school	Yes	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	857 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	857 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bethany Church of England Junior School Knole Road , Boscombe BH1 4DJ	- not rated	917 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	5,296 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,717 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Comprehensive School Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	- not rated	1,717 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	1,717 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	- not rated	1,724 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	4out of 4	1,724 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	3,374 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	1,669 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School St Catherine's Road , BH6 4AH	3out of 4	5,015 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield School , Hurn BH23 6DF	- not rated	5,294 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield School Hurn , BH23 6DF	- not rated	5,294 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cambian Wing College 126 Richmond Park Road , BH8 8TH	- not rated	324 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dewlish House School 32 Howard Road , BH8 9EA	- not rated	774 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park School 43-49 Queens Park South Drive , BH8 9BJ	- not rated	795 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Dominic's School Porta Via House , 54 Portchester Road BH8 8JZ	- not rated	1,083 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Linwood School Alma Road , Winton BH9 1AJ	- not rated	1,093 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	384 yd
Bucegi	269 Holdenhurst Road	419 yd
The Uncle Will LTD	249 Holdenhurst Road	490 yd
The Woodpecker Cafe	Queens Park Pavilion, Queens Park West Drive	546 yd
SukhoThai Restaurant	304 Holdenhurst Road	570 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Avon Social Club	51 Avon Road	239 yd
Bournemouth East Conservative Club	317 Holdenhurst Road	374 yd
The Firkin Shed (Micro pub)	279 Holdenhurst Road	419 yd
Cricketers Arms	41 Windham Road	704 yd
The Brunswick Hotel	199 Malmesbury Park Road	777 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Taste of China	265 Holdenhurst Road	419 yd
Pamir BBQ Express	271 Holdenhurst Road	419 yd
Bap Go	344b Holdenhurst Road	424 yd
Paprika	332 Holdenhurst Road	436 yd
The Galley Fish and Chip Shop	346 Holdenhurst Road	436 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	257-263 Holdenhurst Road	449 yd
Co-op	382 Holdenhurst Road	476 yd
Tesco	316 Holdenhurst Road	570 yd
Makkah Food Store	148-150 Charminster Road	802 yd
Taj Supermarket	128 Charminster Road	819 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queens Park Golf Course QUEENS PARK GOLF COURSE AND PAVILION QUEENS PARK GOLF COURSE AND PAVILION QUEENS PARK WEST DRIVE	golf	612 yd
Park School QUEENS PARK SOUTH DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	809 yd
Bh Live Active (Queens Park) QUEENS PARK SOUTH DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	825 yd
Winton Recreation Ground FITZHARRIS AVENUE	tennis courts	1,042 yd
Linwood School ALMA ROAD	swimming pool	1,093 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	66.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.6 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	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH8 8SG