Normanhurst Avenue, Bournemouth, BH8 9NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH8 9NP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.6%	0.3%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49.7%	49.4%	-0.3%	49.0%	0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.9%	34.2%	9.3%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	48.2%	-12.3%	44.2%	4.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.9%	8.9%	2.0%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	6.9%	6.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	0.5%

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	46.6%	50.6%	4.0%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	33.8%	33.9%	0.1%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	12.8%	12.6%	-0.2%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	5.5%	1.3%	-4.2%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	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	18%	13.5%	-4.5%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	13.1%	-1.1%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	11.9%	-2.7%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	4.6%	-1.8%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	15.4%	3.0%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	29.6%	39.2%	9.6%	33.8%	5.4%
Other	4.7%	2.3%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	3.1%	-0.2%
Other Asian	3.8%	1.3%	-2.5%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	91%	92.3%	1.3%	81.4%	10.9%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% 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	91.7%	86.7%	-5.0%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	1.7%	6.1%	4.4%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	4.2%	0.1%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	85.9%	-5.8%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.4%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	2.2%	-1.9%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Normanhurst Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Normanhurst Avenue was 74.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.7% lower than the Muscliff & Strouden Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Normanhurst Avenue has the 18th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Muscliff & Strouden Park and the 411th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BH8 9NP, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Normanhurst Avenue are based on 99 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 Normanhurst Avenue, Bournemouth, BH8 9NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH8 9NP

Average Price
£448,470

Semi-Detached
£412,471

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£450,364

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Normanhurst Avenue

Average Price
£489,056

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£418,285

Detached
£492,036

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Normanhurst AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Normanhurst Avenue, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2025-03-27	£425,005
42 Normanhurst Avenue, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-12-15	£415,573
26 Normanhurst Avenue, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£427,500	2021-11-01	£449,139
18 Normanhurst Avenue, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£472,500	2021-07-28	£519,194
50 Normanhurst Avenue, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£413,000	2021-03-18	£467,566

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH8 9NP

Employment

BH8 9NP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 9NP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	52
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	14
Manufacturing	12
Construction	11
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen's Park Infant Academy East Way , BH8 9PU	3out of 4	1,116 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jewell Academy Bournemouth Jewell Road , Townsend BH8 0LT	4out of 4	1,222 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park Academy East Way , BH8 9PU	4out of 4	1,263 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Muscliff Primary School Broadway Lane , Throop BH8 0AB	3out of 4	1,598 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	1,650 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	427 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	788 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	4out of 4	1,143 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Avonbourne Boys' Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ	1out of 4	1,666 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	3,548 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	3out of 4	1,679 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield School Hurn , BH23 6DF	2out of 4	3,479 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Madeira Road ,	- not rated	3,507 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School St Catherine's Road , BH6 4AH	3out of 4	4,932 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,345 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Wing College 126 Richmond Park Road , BH8 8TH	- not rated	1,656 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tregonwell Academy Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP	4out of 4	1,765 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Linwood School Alma Road , Winton BH9 1AJ	4out of 4	2,280 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's School 15 Stokewood Road , BH3 7NA	- not rated	2,937 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
Costa Coffee	Unit A, Mallard Road Retail Park, Mallard Road	341 yd
Five Guys	Unit 8b, Castlepoint, Castle Lane West	501 yd
Starbucks Coffee	Unit C8A, Castlepoint, Castle Lane West	606 yd
Costa @ Next Retail Ltd	Next, Castlepoint, Castle Lane West	643 yd
Caffe Nero	Waterstone's, Castlepoint, Castle Lane West	716 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cooper Dean Harvester	Castle Lane West		908 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Herbies	466 Castle Lane West	433 yd
ShangPin	496 Castle Lane West	433 yd
Balti Spice	458 Castle Lane West	438 yd
Subway	460 Castle Lane West	438 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B&M Store	Mallard Road Retail Park, Mallard Road	341 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Mallard Road Retail Park, Mallard Road	341 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, Castlepoint, Castle Lane West	608 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Castlepoint, Castle Lane West	731 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Bishop Of Winchester Academy MALLARD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	559 yd
Strouden Playing Fields STROUDEN PARK PLAYING FIELDS STROUDEN PARK PLAYING FIELDS HOWARD ROAD	grass pitches	834 yd
Bournemouth School For Girls CASTLE GATE CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	916 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	976 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	236.4 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	20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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