Orcheston Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8SR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH8 8SR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	50.1%	-2.9%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	47%	49.9%	2.9%	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 8SR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.2% 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	51.6%	47.2%	-4.4%	37.9%	9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	31%	36.1%	5.1%	44.2%	-8.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	11.6%	10.2%	-1.4%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (87.4%) 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	54.9%	57.7%	2.8%	48.4%	9.3%
Good health	31.9%	29.7%	-2.2%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	10.8%	9.9%	-0.9%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	11%	12.4%	1.4%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	6.5%	-4.8%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	11.8%	-5.0%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.8%	3.3%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21%	23.2%	2.2%	16.9%	6.3%
Degree or Similar	29%	36.8%	7.8%	33.8%	3.0%
Other	7.4%	2.5%	-4.9%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	4.1%	1.7%	-2.4%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	3%	2%	-1.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	3%	1.6%	0.4%	2.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.4%
White	85.9%	83.8%	-2.1%	81.4%	2.4%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.7% 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	79.7%	75.7%	-4.0%	83.2%	-7.5%
European Union	7.6%	12.9%	5.3%	6.1%	6.8%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	3.7%	-1.7%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	1.3%	1.4%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.5%	75.7%	-3.8%	83.2%	-7.5%
10+ Years	4.9%	11.6%	6.7%	9.8%	1.8%
5-10 Years	5.4%	6.7%	1.3%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	7%	4%	-3.0%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.6%	76.7%	-2.1%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	2.7%	0.4%	2.3%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
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	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	35.5%	46.2%	-10.7%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	10.4%	6.0%	4.4%

Safety

Is Orcheston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orcheston Road was 74.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.9% lower than the East Cliff & Springbourne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orcheston Road has the 19th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in East Cliff & Springbourne and the 404th highest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.8%.

🔎 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 8SR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 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

Average property prices on Orcheston Road are based on 90 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 Orcheston Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8SR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH8 8SR

Average Price
£323,882

Semi-Detached
£370,538

Terraced
£412,202

Detached
£394,762

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,187

Other
£16,946

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orcheston Road

Average Price
£285,097

Semi-Detached
£403,537

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£372,487

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,595

Other
£125,732

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orcheston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Orcheston Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£308,000	2026-01-30	£304,967
22A Orcheston Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-08-28	£215,077
8 Orcheston Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2025-07-25	£433,038
38 Orcheston Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2024-12-16	£410,063
36 Orcheston Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-11-29	£335,185

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH8 8SR

Employment

BH8 8SR 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BH8 8SR 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	118
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	39
Student (economically inactive)	38
Self-Employed	35
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	28
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Financial and insurance activities	23
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Construction	16
Manufacturing	12
Information and communication	12
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	517 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Park Primary School Lowther Road , BH8 8LU	- not rated	517 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	1,118 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	1,118 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bethany Church of England Junior School Knole Road , Boscombe BH1 4DJ	- not rated	1,154 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	5,005 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,614 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	4out of 4	1,614 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Summerbee Comprehensive School Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	- not rated	1,732 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Comprehensive School Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	- not rated	1,732 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	1,732 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	3,073 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	1,600 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield School , Hurn BH23 6DF	- not rated	5,305 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield School Hurn , BH23 6DF	- not rated	5,305 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School St Catherine's Road , BH6 4AH	3out of 4	5,316 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	284 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dewlish House School 32 Howard Road , BH8 9EA	- not rated	648 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Linwood School Alma Road , Winton BH9 1AJ	- not rated	793 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Dominic's School Porta Via House , 54 Portchester Road BH8 8JZ	- not rated	866 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Park School 43-49 Queens Park South Drive , BH8 9BJ	- not rated	1,044 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
Mimis African Restaurant and Bar	188 Charminster Road	454 yd
Taste of Afrika	Unit 2, 168 Charminster Road	464 yd
El Dorado	160 Charminster Road	469 yd
Pizza Bella	140 Charminster Road	499 yd
Lahmacino	167 Charminster Road	502 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brunswick Hotel	199 Malmesbury Park Road	507 yd
Avon Social Club	51 Avon Road	540 yd
Richmond Arms	153 Charminster Road	607 yd
The Firkin Shed (Micro pub)	279 Holdenhurst Road	625 yd
Bournemouth East Conservative Club	317 Holdenhurst Road	638 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Take Away	19 St Leonard's Road	228 yd
Anatolia Takeaway	134 Charminster Road	501 yd
Etna Pizzeria	181 Charminster Road	505 yd
Subway	101-103 Charminster Road	603 yd
Chicken Cottage	196-198 Alma Road	610 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Makkah Food Store	148-150 Charminster Road	501 yd
Taj Supermarket	128 Charminster Road	519 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	257-263 Holdenhurst Road	597 yd
Tesco	316 Holdenhurst Road	700 yd
European Supermarket	53 Charminster Road	706 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Winton Recreation Ground FITZHARRIS AVENUE	tennis courts	754 yd
Queens Park Golf Course QUEENS PARK GOLF COURSE AND PAVILION QUEENS PARK GOLF COURSE AND PAVILION QUEENS PARK WEST DRIVE	golf	777 yd
Linwood School ALMA ROAD	swimming pool	792 yd
Winton Cricket Club Winton Recreation Ground Winton Recreation Ground Maxwell Road	grass pitches	836 yd
Stokewood Leisure Centre STOKEWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,036 yd
Park School QUEENS PARK SOUTH DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	1,061 yd
Bh Live Active (Queens Park) QUEENS PARK SOUTH DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,090 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	169.1 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	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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