Richmond Park Road is in Bournemouth and in Bournemouth district. BH8 8TU is located in the Queen's Park electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bournemouth East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Richmond Park Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8TU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BH8 8SX, BH8 8SY, BH8 8TX, BH8 8TG, BH8 9BQ, BH8 9AY, BH8 9BL, BH8 8TA, BH8 8TT.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH8 8TU is primarily male, with 55.1% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 47.3% | 44.9% | -2.4% | 51.0% | -6.1% |
| Male | 52.7% | 55.1% | 2.4% | 49.0% | 6.1% |
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 8TU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.6% 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 | 50.1% | 46.6% | -3.5% | 37.9% | 8.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 33.8% | 37% | 3.2% | 44.2% | -7.2% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Separated | 3.7% | 3.5% | -0.2% | 2.2% | 1.3% |
| Divorced | 9.7% | 8.8% | -0.9% | 9.1% | -0.3% |
| Widowed | 2.6% | 2.3% | -0.3% | 6.1% | -3.8% |
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 | 53.7% | 48.7% | -5.0% | 48.4% | 0.3% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 35.2% | 2.4% | 33.6% | 1.6% |
| Fair health | 9% | 10.5% | 1.5% | 12.7% | -2.2% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 4.2% | 0.6% | 4.0% | 0.2% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.5% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
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 | 14.3% | 11.4% | -2.9% | 18.2% | -6.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12% | 10.9% | -1.1% | 9.6% | 1.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.3% | 16.1% | -0.2% | 13.4% | 2.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 7% | 2.7% | 5.3% | 1.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 18.1% | 19.9% | 1.8% | 16.9% | 3.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 29.5% | 33.7% | 4.2% | 33.8% | -0.1% |
| Other | 5.4% | 0.9% | -4.5% | 2.8% | -1.9% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.9% 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% | 1.0% | 1.1% | -0.1% |
| Chinese | 1% | 1.2% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Indian | 0.5% | 1.9% | 1.4% | 3.1% | -1.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 2.7% | -2.2% |
| Other Asian | 1% | 1.9% | 0.9% | 1.6% | 0.3% |
| Black African | 1.2% | 0.5% | -0.7% | 2.5% | -2.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.2% | -0.3% | 1.0% | -0.8% |
| Other Black | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.7% | 0.7% | -1.0% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.6% | 0.7% | -1.9% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 1% | 0.2% | -0.8% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| White | 87.4% | 86.9% | -0.5% | 81.4% | 5.5% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Arab | 1.4% | 0.2% | -1.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Other | 0.2% | 2.9% | 2.7% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
In this area, 79% 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 | 83.8% | 79% | -4.8% | 83.2% | -4.2% |
| European Union | 3.3% | 6.1% | 2.8% | 6.1% | 0.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.2% | 2% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Africa | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0.3% | 2.7% | -1.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 4% | 6.4% | 2.4% | 5.6% | 0.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 5.7% | 4.6% | -1.1% | 1.3% | 3.3% |
| Oceania | 0.5% | 0.2% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.8% | 79.2% | -4.6% | 83.2% | -4.0% |
| 10+ Years | 4.5% | 11% | 6.5% | 9.8% | 1.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.3% | 2.5% | -0.8% | 2.9% | -0.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.3% | 4.4% | 1.1% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 5% | 2.9% | -2.1% | 1.9% | 1.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 79.6% | 76.7% | 2.9% |
| Germany | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 1.5% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Poland | 2.5% | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Romania | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 0.5% | 1.5% | -1.0% |
| Other Europe | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Middle East | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 1.7% | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| Central and South America | 2% | 0.2% | 1.8% |
| No passport held | 9.6% | 13.5% | -3.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.2% | 37.2% | 10.0% |
| Christian | 43% | 46.2% | -3.2% |
| Muslim | 2.2% | 6.5% | -4.3% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 6.0% | 0.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Richmond Park Road was 7.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.5% lower than the East Cliff & Springbourne average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.
Richmond Park Road has the lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in East Cliff & Springbourne and the 53rd lowest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.7%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 2 45 Richmond Park Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £200,000 | 2023-09-22 | £184,665 |
| 53 Richmond Park Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building | £335,000 | 2020-10-30 | £362,216 |
| 61 Richmond Park Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building | £310,000 | 2020-09-29 | £336,795 |
| 61 Richmond Park Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building | £295,000 | 2019-07-09 | £339,231 |
| 59 Richmond Park Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building | £297,000 | 2019-06-14 | £343,276 |
BH8 8TU 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 136 |
| Part-Time Employee | 46 |
| Retired | 40 |
| Self-Employed | 38 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 17 |
| Looking after home or family | 16 |
| Other | 14 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 12 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 34 |
| Human health and social work activities | 29 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 27 |
| Construction | 21 |
| Education | 21 |
| Manufacturing | 20 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 19 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 16 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 15 |
| Information and communication | 12 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Other | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| 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 | 847 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 | 847 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Park Academy Ashley Road , BH1 4NB | 3out of 4 | 901 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Park Primary School Ashley Road , BH1 4NB | - not rated | 901 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Malmesbury Park Primary School Lowther Road , BH8 8LU | 3out of 4 | 946 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerbee Comprehensive School Mallard Road , BH8 9PW | - not rated | 1,525 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bishop of Winchester Comprehensive School Mallard Road , BH8 9PW | - not rated | 1,525 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW | 3out of 4 | 1,525 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY | - not rated | 1,664 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY | 4out of 4 | 1,664 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Arts Institute At Bournemouth Wallisdown Road , BH12 5HH | - not rated | 3,637 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Madeira Road , BH1 1PA | 3out of 4 | 1,965 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School St Catherine's Road , BH6 4AH | 3out of 4 | 4,764 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkfield School , Hurn BH23 6DF | - not rated | 5,074 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkfield School Hurn , BH23 6DF | - not rated | 5,074 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambian Wing College 126 Richmond Park Road , BH8 8TH | - not rated | 438 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park School 43-49 Queens Park South Drive , BH8 9BJ | - not rated | 464 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dewlish House School 32 Howard Road , BH8 9EA | - not rated | 805 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Linwood School Alma Road , Winton BH9 1AJ | - not rated | 1,348 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Dominic's School Porta Via House , 54 Portchester Road BH8 8JZ | - not rated | 1,414 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Woodpecker Cafe | Queens Park Pavilion, Queens Park West Drive | 305 yd | |
| Zeen Cuisine | 333 Holdenhurst Road | 383 yd | |
| The Terrace Cafe @ BH Live Queens Park Leisure Centre | 51 Queens Park South Drive | 444 yd | |
| Cherries Cafe | 65a Curzon Road | 572 yd | |
| Bucegi | 269 Holdenhurst Road | 589 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avon Social Club | 51 Avon Road | 199 yd | |
| Bournemouth East Conservative Club | 317 Holdenhurst Road | 458 yd | |
| Queens Park Hotel | 482 Holdenhurst Road | 521 yd | |
| The Firkin Shed (Micro pub) | 279 Holdenhurst Road | 589 yd | |
| Cricketers Arms | 41 Windham Road | 859 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bap Go | 344b Holdenhurst Road | 521 yd | |
| Paprika | 332 Holdenhurst Road | 557 yd | |
| The Galley Fish and Chip Shop | 346 Holdenhurst Road | 557 yd | |
| The Taste of China | 265 Holdenhurst Road | 589 yd | |
| Pamir BBQ Express | 271 Holdenhurst Road | 589 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op | 382 Holdenhurst Road | 353 yd | |
| Aldi Stores Limited | 257-263 Holdenhurst Road | 674 yd | |
| Tesco | 316 Holdenhurst Road | 788 yd | |
| Makkah Food Store | 148-150 Charminster Road | 1,082 yd |
| 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 | 346 yd |
| Park School QUEENS PARK SOUTH DRIVE | artificial grass pitch | 478 yd |
| Bh Live Active (Queens Park) QUEENS PARK SOUTH DRIVE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 500 yd |
| Afc Bournemouth (Vitality Stadium) Vitality Stadium Vitality Stadium King's Park Drive | grass pitches | 942 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 246.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 26.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.