Howard Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH8 9EA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	52%	-1.3%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	46.7%	48%	1.3%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 9EA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.8% 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	24.5%	23.1%	-1.4%	37.9%	-14.8%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	56.8%	-0.3%	44.2%	12.6%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.5%	8.6%	1.1%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	7.8%	7.9%	0.1%	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	57.2%	56.9%	-0.3%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	24.1%	27.9%	3.8%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	9.8%	13.3%	3.5%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	5.9%	1.6%	-4.3%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

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 43.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.4%	11.9%	-2.5%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	7.3%	-7.4%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	13.9%	-1.5%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.3%	2.8%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	15.8%	5.8%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	36.7%	43.2%	6.5%	33.8%	9.4%
Other	6.3%	2.6%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	4.2%	4.2%	3.1%	1.1%
Other Asian	1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	93.4%	88.7%	-4.7%	81.4%	7.3%
Arab	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% 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	91.6%	87.4%	-4.2%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	3.4%	5%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2%	4.7%	2.7%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	1%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	87.2%	-3.2%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	1%	8.9%	7.9%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0%	-6.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Howard Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howard Road was 42.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.2% lower than the Moordown average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Howard Road has the 34th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Moordown and the 520th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BH8 9EA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Howard Road are based on 137 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 Howard Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH8 9EA

Average Price
£598,571

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£770,290

Flats/Maisonettes
£255,442

Other
£563,424

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howard Road

Average Price
£542,143

Semi-Detached
£500,408

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£735,690

Flats/Maisonettes
£254,633

Other
£705,940

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howard Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Howard Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£712,000	2025-03-20	£720,485
Flat 8 Dewlish House, 32 Howard Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-03-27	£227,026
34 Howard Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Other, an established residential building	£56,400	2022-12-05	£51,252
Flat 6 Dewlish House, 32 Howard Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£254,570	2022-09-30	£234,123
Flat 3 Dewlish House, 32 Howard Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£283,500	2022-04-11	£275,675

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH8 9EA

Employment

BH8 9EA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 9EA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 retired residents living in BH8 9EA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	42
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	24
Financial and insurance activities	16
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	12
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	11
Real estate activities	6
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen's Park Academy East Way , BH8 9PU	4out of 4	720 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park Infant Academy East Way , BH8 9PU	3out of 4	749 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School, Malvern Road , Moordown BH9 3BY	4out of 4	1,057 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Bemister Road , Winton BH9 1LG	3out of 4	1,160 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Park Primary School Lowther Road , BH8 8LU	3out of 4	1,264 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	4out of 4	843 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	1,095 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth School for Girls Castle Gate Close , Castle Lane West BH8 9UJ	4out of 4	1,205 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	2,465 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Avonbourne Boys' Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ	1out of 4	2,471 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Madeira Road ,	- not rated	2,302 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	3out of 4	2,454 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield School Hurn , BH23 6DF	2out of 4	4,600 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	589 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Linwood School Alma Road , Winton BH9 1AJ	4out of 4	868 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park School 43-49 Queens Park South Drive , BH8 9BJ	- not rated	1,177 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's School 15 Stokewood Road , BH3 7NA	- not rated	1,525 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Christian School 29-35 Wimborne Road , Bournemouth BH2 6NA	- not rated	1,818 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bates Restaurant	350-352 Charminster Road	291 yd
Gaja	360 Charminster Road	291 yd
BH Vape	368 Charminster Road	291 yd
Roxy's Bistro	313 Charminster Road	422 yd
Kids Play Cafe Ltd	280 Charminster Road	424 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fiveways	423 Charminster Road	446 yd
Wonderful Karaoke Rooms	265 Charminster Road	512 yd
Richmond Arms	153 Charminster Road	942 yd
Avon Social Club	51 Avon Road	946 yd
Champions Bar	Ground Floor, 89-91 Charminster Road	1,009 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Five Ways Chinese Take Away	366A Charminster Road	291 yd
Chickie One	290 Charminster Road	420 yd
Curry Master	311 Charminster Road	422 yd
Iced Up Ltd	297 Charminster Road	439 yd
Etna Pizzeria	181 Charminster Road	656 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Makkah Food Store	148-150 Charminster Road	845 yd
Taj Supermarket	128 Charminster Road	871 yd
European Supermarket	53 Charminster Road	1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Strouden Playing Fields STROUDEN PARK PLAYING FIELDS STROUDEN PARK PLAYING FIELDS HOWARD ROAD	grass pitches	624 yd
Queens Park Golf Course QUEENS PARK GOLF COURSE AND PAVILION QUEENS PARK GOLF COURSE AND PAVILION QUEENS PARK WEST DRIVE	golf	665 yd
Winton Recreation Ground FITZHARRIS AVENUE	tennis courts	730 yd
Winton Cricket Club Winton Recreation Ground Winton Recreation Ground Maxwell Road	grass pitches	756 yd
Linwood School ALMA ROAD	swimming pool	928 yd
The Bishop Of Winchester Academy MALLARD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,010 yd
Sir David English Sports Centre THE SIR DAVID ENGLISH SPORTS CENTRE THE SIR DAVID ENGLISH SPORTS CENTRE EAST WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,023 yd
Park School QUEENS PARK SOUTH DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	1,070 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	180.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH8 9EA