Portland Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH9 1NQ 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	51.1%	51.4%	0.3%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.9%	48.6%	-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.

In the immediate area around BH9 1NQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.1% 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	44.2%	48.1%	3.9%	37.9%	10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	40.6%	34.8%	-5.8%	44.2%	-9.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	8.4%	7.7%	-0.7%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	6.1%	-4.0%

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	41.6%	45.1%	3.5%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	40.3%	38.1%	-2.2%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	12.8%	11.9%	-0.9%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	3.9%	3.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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	19.9%	13.1%	-6.8%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	9.7%	-4.2%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	14%	-5.1%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	9.7%	7.3%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	27.1%	12.8%	16.9%	10.2%
Degree or Similar	23.1%	25.8%	2.7%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	7.2%	0.4%	-6.8%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%
White	94.4%	90.5%	-3.9%	81.4%	9.1%
Other	0%	4.2%	4.2%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.1% 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	86.6%	83.1%	-3.5%	83.2%	-0.1%
European Union	8.2%	8.5%	0.3%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	3.5%	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.2%	82.5%	-3.7%	83.2%	-0.7%
10+ Years	2.3%	10.8%	8.5%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	5.6%	2.8%	-2.8%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.5%	37.2%	9.3%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Portland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portland Road was 115.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 119.4% higher than the Moordown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Portland Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Moordown and the 235th highest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.6%.

🔎 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. 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 1NQ, 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 1NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH9 1NQ

Average Price
£337,815

Semi-Detached
£324,732

Terraced
£308,278

Detached
£408,286

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,982

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portland Road

Average Price
£293,524

Semi-Detached
£305,199

Terraced
£305,069

Detached
£358,223

Flats/Maisonettes
£177,292

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Portland Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£292,500	2026-02-09	£292,500
14 Portland Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2026-01-30	£361,472
56 Portland Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-04-05	£273,765
88 Portland Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£341,600	2023-08-23	£332,231
80 Portland Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2022-03-11	£472,174

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH9 1NQ

Employment

BH9 1NQ 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.

BH9 1NQ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BH9 1NQ 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	71
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	27
Student (economically inactive)	27
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	15
Other	15
Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3

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	- not rated	303 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Bemister Road , Winton BH9 1LG	2out of 4	303 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Winton County First School Coronation Avenue , BH9 1TP	- not rated	535 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School, Malvern Road , Moordown BH9 3BY	3out of 4	681 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School Vicarage Road , Moordown BH9 2SA	- not rated	741 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Sancreed Road , Parkstone BH12 4DZ	- not rated	4,133 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manorside Primary School Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG	- not rated	4,375 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alderney Middle School Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG	- not rated	4,551 yd	Community school	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	- not rated	1,087 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	4out of 4	1,087 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Glenmoor School Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	- not rated	1,367 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	1,367 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Winton Arts and Media College Winton Way , BH10 4HT	- not rated	1,462 yd	Foundation school	No	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	2,042 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	2,778 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield School , Hurn BH23 6DF	- not rated	4,672 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield School Hurn , BH23 6DF	- not rated	4,672 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Linwood School Alma Road , Winton BH9 1AJ	- not rated	1,061 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Talbot House School 8 Firs Glen Road , Winton BH9 2LR	- not rated	1,151 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dewlish House School 32 Howard Road , BH8 9EA	- not rated	1,262 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's School 15 Stokewood Road , BH3 7NA	- not rated	1,391 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Alternative Needs Federation Pacs Nigel Bowes School , 70 Ensbury Avenue BH10 4HG	- not rated	1,474 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	408 yd
Fresh Food Bournemouth	611 Wimborne Road	444 yd
Moordown Conservative Club	7 Balfour Road	454 yd
Dust Devil Dogs	493b Wimborne Road	486 yd
Sprinkles Gelato	676-680 Wimborne Road	494 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion Club	593 Wimborne Road	444 yd
Moordown Bowling Club	The Bob Davies Pavilion, Endfield Road	535 yd
The Silverback Ale House	518 Wimborne Road	547 yd
Lark Rise	475 Wimborne Road	553 yd
Parkstone & Heatherlands	433-437 Wimborne Road	553 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Rice	549 Wimborne Road	447 yd
Burgers AJs	493b Wimborne Road	486 yd
Indigo	556-558 Wimborne Road	495 yd
Papa John's Pizza	702 Wimborne Road	523 yd
The Godfather Pizza	670 Wimborne Road	523 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Makkah Foods	377 Wimborne Road	733 yd
Lidl	376-378 Wimborne Road	812 yd
Waitrose	345-353 Wimborne Road	860 yd
Co-op	967-975 Wimborne Road	1,037 yd
Biltong & Bangers	934 Wimborne Road	1,043 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moordown Community Centre CORONATION AVENUE		514 yd
Ymca (Winton) JAMESON ROAD		519 yd
Moordown Recreation Ground Endfield Road	tennis courts	617 yd
Moordown St John'S Ce Primary School VICARAGE ROAD	swimming pool	739 yd
Winton Cricket Club Winton Recreation Ground Winton Recreation Ground Maxwell Road	grass pitches	867 yd
Victoria Avenue Tennis Club Victoria Avenue	tennis courts	949 yd
Winton Recreation Ground FITZHARRIS AVENUE	tennis courts	953 yd
Winton Primary School OSWALD ROAD	grass pitches	991 yd
Linwood School ALMA ROAD	swimming pool	1,063 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	193.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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