Portland Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1NE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH9 1NE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	51.4%	2.5%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	51.1%	48.6%	-2.5%	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.

In the immediate area around BH9 1NE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.2% 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	59.7%	61.2%	1.5%	37.9%	23.3%
Married: Opposite sex	26.9%	28%	1.1%	44.2%	-16.2%
Separated	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	9%	7.7%	-1.3%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (86.9%) 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	52.9%	54.5%	1.6%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	37.8%	32.4%	-5.4%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	7.6%	9.9%	2.3%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	13.4%	10.5%	-2.9%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	10.1%	-1.8%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	18.5%	3.6%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.2%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	32.1%	29.3%	-2.8%	16.9%	12.4%
Degree or Similar	22%	25.8%	3.8%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	3.4%	1.7%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	0.8%	2.3%
White	94.6%	87%	-7.6%	81.4%	5.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.1% 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	92.1%	84.1%	-8.0%	83.2%	0.9%
European Union	4.8%	8.5%	3.7%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	4.2%	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	84.1%	-6.8%	83.2%	0.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.3%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.8%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	39%	46.2%	-7.2%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	11.3%	6.0%	5.3%

Safety

Is Portland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portland Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Moordown average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BH9 1NE, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Portland Road are based on 286 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 Portland Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1NE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH9 1NE

Average Price
£299,013

Semi-Detached
£326,830

Terraced
£310,584

Detached
£350,969

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,985

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portland Road

Average Price
£301,535

Semi-Detached
£313,722

Terraced
£311,973

Detached
£366,865

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,126

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Portland Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-03-13	£335,968
57 Portland Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2024-12-03	£357,240
67 Portland Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-01-05	£343,081
Ground Floor Flat 29 Portland Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£242,500	2023-08-30	£235,807
5 Portland Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-04-21	£341,069

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH9 1NE

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BH9 1NE area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Student (economically inactive)	66
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	23
Retired	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	21
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Education	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Construction	11
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Bemister Road , Winton BH9 1LG	3out of 4	302 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School Vicarage Road , Moordown BH9 2SA	3out of 4	654 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	745 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winton Primary School Oswald Road , BH9 2TG	3out of 4	910 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park Academy East Way , BH8 9PU	4out of 4	1,028 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,170 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	1,274 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Winton Academy Winton Way , BH10 4HT	4out of 4	1,370 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Bournemouth School for Girls Castle Gate Close , Castle Lane West BH8 9UJ	4out of 4	1,657 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	1,866 yd	Academy sponsor led	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 ,	- not rated	2,801 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	3out of 4	3,644 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield School Hurn , BH23 6DF	2out of 4	4,714 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Talbot House School 8 Firs Glen Road , Winton BH9 2LR	- not rated	1,078 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linwood School Alma Road , Winton BH9 1AJ	4out of 4	1,110 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's School 15 Stokewood Road , BH3 7NA	- not rated	1,398 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Wing College 126 Richmond Park Road , BH8 8TH	- not rated	1,714 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth University Poole House , Talbot Campus BH12 5BB	- not rated	1,884 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Embassy Youth Club	Embassy Youth Club, Brassey Road	453 yd
Fresh Food Bournemouth	611 Wimborne Road	475 yd
Dust Devil Dogs	493b Wimborne Road	487 yd
Moordown Conservative Club	7 Balfour Road	500 yd
The Bun House aka Coffee Stop	489-491 Wimborne Road	501 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion Club	593 Wimborne Road	475 yd
Lark Rise	475 Wimborne Road	543 yd
Parkstone & Heatherlands	433-437 Wimborne Road	543 yd
The Silverback Ale House	518 Wimborne Road	546 yd
Moordown Bowling Club	The Bob Davies Pavilion, Endfield Road	580 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Rice	549 Wimborne Road	458 yd
Burgers AJs	493b Wimborne Road	487 yd
Indigo	556-558 Wimborne Road	504 yd
Domino's Pizza	532 Wimborne Road	546 yd
Papa John's Pizza	702 Wimborne Road	561 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Makkah Foods	377 Wimborne Road	712 yd
Lidl	376-378 Wimborne Road	793 yd
Waitrose	345-353 Wimborne Road	835 yd
Co-op	967-975 Wimborne Road	1,084 yd
Biltong & Bangers	934 Wimborne Road	1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca (Winton) JAMESON ROAD		551 yd
Moordown Community Centre CORONATION AVENUE		561 yd
Moordown Recreation Ground Endfield Road	tennis courts	660 yd
Moordown St John'S Ce Primary School VICARAGE ROAD	swimming pool	778 yd
Winton Cricket Club Winton Recreation Ground Winton Recreation Ground Maxwell Road	grass pitches	820 yd
Winton Recreation Ground FITZHARRIS AVENUE	tennis courts	906 yd
Victoria Avenue Tennis Club Victoria Avenue	tennis courts	971 yd
Linwood School ALMA ROAD	swimming pool	1,016 yd
Winton Primary School OSWALD ROAD	grass pitches	1,032 yd
Stokewood Leisure Centre STOKEWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,068 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	133.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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