Castle Gate Close, Bournemouth, BH8 9UH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH8 9UH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	46.6%	47.2%	0.6%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	53.4%	52.8%	-0.6%	49.0%	3.8%

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 9UH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54% 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	29.9%	28.6%	-1.3%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	54%	0.1%	44.2%	9.8%
Separated	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.4%	9.3%	-0.1%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	5.9%	6.5%	0.6%	6.1%	0.4%

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 (86.4%) 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	44.4%	51.9%	7.5%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	36%	34.5%	-1.5%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	12.9%	8.5%	-4.4%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	5.8%	3.8%	-2.0%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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	21.7%	16.1%	-5.6%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.5%	11.6%	-8.9%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	18.1%	1.6%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	4.8%	-0.3%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	15.3%	4.7%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	22%	31.7%	9.7%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	3.5%	2.4%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.6%	5.7%	4.1%	3.1%	2.6%
Other Asian	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	91.6%	83.5%	-8.1%	81.4%	2.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	0.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80% 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	92%	80%	-12.0%	83.2%	-3.2%
European Union	4.2%	6%	1.8%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.9%	4.1%	2.2%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	6%	4.7%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	1.3%	1.2%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	79.5%	-11.5%	83.2%	-3.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	12.6%	12.3%	9.8%	2.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	2.2%	-2.6%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	76.7%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Castle Gate Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Gate Close was 34.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.1% lower than the Muscliff & Strouden Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Castle Gate Close has the 18th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Muscliff & Strouden Park and the 406th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.6%.

🔎 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 9UH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Castle Gate Close are based on 10 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 Castle Gate Close, Bournemouth, BH8 9UH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH8 9UH

Average Price
£498,555

Semi-Detached
£408,126

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£528,698

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Gate Close

Average Price
£473,306

Semi-Detached
£366,774

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£544,328

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle Gate CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Castle Gate Close, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2023-09-15	£578,803
1 Castle Gate Close, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2021-03-30	£537,758
3 Castle Gate Close, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£416,750	2020-02-20	£492,092
13 Castle Gate Close, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£447,950	2019-09-20	£528,264
21 Castle Gate Close, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2018-12-14	£362,590

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH8 9UH

Employment

BH8 9UH 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	72
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	15
Transport and storage	13
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	8
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	589 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park Academy East Way , BH8 9PU	4out of 4	687 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School, Malvern Road , Moordown BH9 3BY	4out of 4	833 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Muscliff Primary School Broadway Lane , Throop BH8 0AB	3out of 4	874 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Epiphany School Shillingstone Drive , Muscliff BH9 3PE	3out of 4	1,362 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bournemouth School for Girls Castle Gate Close , Castle Lane West BH8 9UJ	4out of 4	240 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	4out of 4	516 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	667 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne Boys' Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ	1out of 4	2,671 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	2,736 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	2,681 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield School Hurn , BH23 6DF	2out of 4	3,318 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Madeira Road ,	- not rated	3,620 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	1,844 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park School 43-49 Queens Park South Drive , BH8 9BJ	- not rated	1,986 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linwood School Alma Road , Winton BH9 1AJ	4out of 4	2,040 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's School 15 Stokewood Road , BH3 7NA	- not rated	2,636 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Talbot House School 8 Firs Glen Road , Winton BH9 2LR	- not rated	2,652 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
St Paul's Cafe	St Paul's Church, Landford Way	336 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit A, Mallard Road Retail Park, Mallard Road	674 yd
Starbucks Coffee	Unit C8A, Castlepoint, Castle Lane West	677 yd
St Francis of Assisi Church	St Francis Of Assisi Church, Charminster Road	679 yd
Caffe Nero	Waterstone's, Castlepoint, Castle Lane West	786 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Broadway	241 Castle Lane West		313 yd
Bournemouth Electric Sports and Social Club Ltd	Broadway Lane		528 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bento	243 Castle Lane West	313 yd
Susan Chinese Takeaway	577 Charminster Road	526 yd
West Way Fisheries	569 Charminster Road	571 yd
Balti Spice	458 Castle Lane West	808 yd
Subway	460 Castle Lane West	808 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B&M Store	Mallard Road Retail Park, Mallard Road	674 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Mallard Road Retail Park, Mallard Road	674 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, Castlepoint, Castle Lane West	677 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Castlepoint, Castle Lane West	1,079 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bournemouth School For Girls CASTLE GATE CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	119 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	297 yd
Broadway Park BROADWAY LANE	grass pitches	545 yd
The Bishop Of Winchester Academy MALLARD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	584 yd
Strouden Playing Fields STROUDEN PARK PLAYING FIELDS STROUDEN PARK PLAYING FIELDS HOWARD ROAD	grass pitches	814 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	115.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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