Egerton Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH8 9AY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents 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	44.6%	49.5%	4.9%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	55.4%	50.5%	-4.9%	49.0%	1.5%

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 vicinity of BH8 9AY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.9%	28.6%	-3.3%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	62.8%	5.5%	44.2%	18.6%
Separated	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8.2%	6%	-2.2%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (90.7%) 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	61.2%	65.9%	4.7%	48.4%	17.5%
Good health	25.6%	24.8%	-0.8%	33.6%	-8.8%
Fair health	9.7%	5.5%	-4.2%	12.7%	-7.2%
Bad health	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	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.

In the area around BH8 9AY this area, 8.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.9%	8.5%	-4.4%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	5.6%	-9.1%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	16.2%	-4.1%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	3.8%	2.5%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	15.8%	0.3%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	32.8%	49.1%	16.3%	33.8%	15.3%
Other	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	88.6%	91.7%	3.1%	81.4%	10.3%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% 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	82.4%	87.5%	5.1%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	5.9%	5.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.2%	2.1%	-2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.4%	86.9%	4.5%	83.2%	3.7%
10+ Years	1.4%	9.3%	7.9%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	3.8%	1%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	11.1%	0.7%	-10.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Egerton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Egerton Road was 207.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 111.0% higher than the East Cliff & Springbourne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Egerton Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 43 local areas in East Cliff & Springbourne and the 109th highest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 93.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.0%.

🔎 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 9AY, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Egerton Road are based on 29 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 Egerton Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH8 9AY

Average Price
£676,267

Semi-Detached
£759,085

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£655,563

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Egerton Road

Average Price
£664,100

Semi-Detached
£742,865

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£647,691

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Egerton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Egerton Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£611,846	2025-08-29	£592,849
22 Egerton Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2021-08-27	£591,365
20 Egerton Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2018-10-10	£355,012
30 Egerton Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£478,720	2013-11-22	£736,861
18 Egerton Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2013-05-31	£524,868

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH8 9AY

Employment

BH8 9AY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.

BH8 9AY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	78
Retired	42
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's Park Academy Ashley Road , BH1 4NB	3out of 4	800 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Park Primary School Ashley Road , BH1 4NB	- not rated	800 yd	Community 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	- not rated	808 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	808 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bethany Church of England Junior School Knole Road , Boscombe BH1 4DJ	- not rated	927 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	1,535 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Comprehensive School Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	- not rated	1,535 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	1,535 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	- not rated	1,719 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	4out of 4	1,719 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	3,747 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	2,025 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School St Catherine's Road , BH6 4AH	3out of 4	4,655 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield School , Hurn BH23 6DF	- not rated	5,063 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield School Hurn , BH23 6DF	- not rated	5,063 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	371 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Wing College 126 Richmond Park Road , BH8 8TH	- not rated	546 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dewlish House School 32 Howard Road , BH8 9EA	- not rated	893 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Linwood School Alma Road , Winton BH9 1AJ	- not rated	1,458 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Dominic's School Porta Via House , 54 Portchester Road BH8 8JZ	- not rated	1,511 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Woodpecker Cafe	Queens Park Pavilion, Queens Park West Drive	334 yd
The Terrace Cafe @ BH Live Queens Park Leisure Centre	51 Queens Park South Drive	353 yd
Zeen Cuisine	333 Holdenhurst Road	384 yd
Cherries Cafe	65a Curzon Road	496 yd
Bucegi	269 Holdenhurst Road	622 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Avon Social Club	51 Avon Road	246 yd
Queens Park Hotel	482 Holdenhurst Road	411 yd
Bournemouth East Conservative Club	317 Holdenhurst Road	477 yd
The Firkin Shed (Micro pub)	279 Holdenhurst Road	622 yd
Cricketers Arms	41 Windham Road	875 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bap Go	344b Holdenhurst Road	537 yd
Paprika	332 Holdenhurst Road	578 yd
The Galley Fish and Chip Shop	346 Holdenhurst Road	578 yd
The Taste of China	265 Holdenhurst Road	622 yd
Pamir BBQ Express	271 Holdenhurst Road	622 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	382 Holdenhurst Road	310 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	257-263 Holdenhurst Road	721 yd
Tesco	316 Holdenhurst Road	829 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	351 yd
Park School QUEENS PARK SOUTH DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	384 yd
Bh Live Active (Queens Park) QUEENS PARK SOUTH DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	397 yd
Afc Bournemouth (Vitality Stadium) Vitality Stadium Vitality Stadium King's Park Drive	grass pitches	833 yd
Afc Bournemouth (Kings Park Training Base) King's Park Drive	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,012 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	221.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH8 9AY