Cromer Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH8 9BW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	42%	48.4%	6.4%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	58%	51.6%	-6.4%	49.0%	2.6%

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 9BW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.8% 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	51.8%	51.8%	0.0%	37.9%	13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	24.1%	27%	2.9%	44.2%	-17.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	0.3%	1.5%
Separated	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	16.4%	13.1%	-3.3%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (86.5%) 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	54.8%	51.2%	-3.6%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	31.6%	35.3%	3.7%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	9.6%	8.5%	-1.1%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%

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	8.6%	15.6%	7.0%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.8%	6.9%	0.1%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	15.6%	-5.3%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	18.8%	3.3%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	36.4%	38.5%	2.1%	33.8%	4.7%
Other	10%	2.8%	-7.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	4%	1.2%	-2.8%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0%	3.1%	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.6%	0.4%	-3.2%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	4.7%	3.1%	0.9%	3.8%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	83.2%	84%	0.8%	81.4%	2.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.3% 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	73.2%	81.3%	8.1%	83.2%	-1.9%
European Union	12%	9%	-3.0%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	9.2%	5.5%	-3.7%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	2.3%	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.2%	80.3%	7.1%	83.2%	-2.9%
10+ Years	6.4%	7.7%	1.3%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	5.2%	5%	-0.2%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	6.4%	5%	-1.4%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	1.9%	-6.9%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	2%	0.4%	1.6%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	31.9%	46.2%	-14.3%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Cromer Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cromer Road was 78.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.3% lower than the East Cliff & Springbourne average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cromer Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in East Cliff & Springbourne and the 379th highest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.1%.

🔎 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 9BW, 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 Cromer Road are based on 34 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 Cromer Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH8 9BW

Average Price
£351,819

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£635,671

Flats/Maisonettes
£280,856

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cromer Road

Average Price
£347,936

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£611,637

Flats/Maisonettes
£266,797

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cromer Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 6 Cromer Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-09-15	£213,268
3C Cromer Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-06-01	£259,206
Flat 1 6 Cromer Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£227,000	2019-11-29	£237,405
Flat 4 6 Cromer Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2019-04-26	£189,592
4 Cromer Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Detached, an established residential building	£549,950	2015-08-07	£732,997

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH8 9BW

Employment

BH8 9BW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	25
Retired	22
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Information and communication	12
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Education	10
Other	10
Real estate activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	1,043 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Park Primary School Ashley Road , BH1 4NB	- not rated	1,043 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	1,066 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	1,066 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Park Primary School Lowther Road , BH8 8LU	3out of 4	1,075 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,306 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Comprehensive School Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	- not rated	1,306 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	1,306 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	- not rated	1,451 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	4out of 4	1,451 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	3,587 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	2,130 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School St Catherine's Road , BH6 4AH	3out of 4	4,849 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield School , Hurn BH23 6DF	- not rated	4,864 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield School Hurn , BH23 6DF	- not rated	4,864 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	394 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park School 43-49 Queens Park South Drive , BH8 9BJ	- not rated	452 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dewlish House School 32 Howard Road , BH8 9EA	- not rated	645 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Linwood School Alma Road , Winton BH9 1AJ	- not rated	1,311 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Dominic's School Porta Via House , 54 Portchester Road BH8 8JZ	- not rated	1,497 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	88 yd
The Terrace Cafe @ BH Live Queens Park Leisure Centre	51 Queens Park South Drive	431 yd
Zeen Cuisine	333 Holdenhurst Road	606 yd
Cherries Cafe	65a Curzon Road	765 yd
Bucegi	269 Holdenhurst Road	796 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Avon Social Club	51 Avon Road	414 yd
Queens Park Hotel	482 Holdenhurst Road	593 yd
Bournemouth East Conservative Club	317 Holdenhurst Road	676 yd
The Firkin Shed (Micro pub)	279 Holdenhurst Road	796 yd
Wonderful Karaoke Rooms	265 Charminster Road	990 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bap Go	344b Holdenhurst Road	739 yd
Paprika	332 Holdenhurst Road	773 yd
The Galley Fish and Chip Shop	346 Holdenhurst Road	773 yd
The Taste of China	265 Holdenhurst Road	796 yd
Pamir BBQ Express	271 Holdenhurst Road	796 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	382 Holdenhurst Road	568 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	257-263 Holdenhurst Road	869 yd
Tesco	316 Holdenhurst Road	988 yd
Makkah Food Store	148-150 Charminster Road	1,081 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	151 yd
Park School QUEENS PARK SOUTH DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	471 yd
Bh Live Active (Queens Park) QUEENS PARK SOUTH DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	526 yd
Strouden Playing Fields STROUDEN PARK PLAYING FIELDS STROUDEN PARK PLAYING FIELDS HOWARD ROAD	grass pitches	915 yd
Afc Bournemouth (Vitality Stadium) Vitality Stadium Vitality Stadium King's Park Drive	grass pitches	989 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	58.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH8 9BW