Ripon Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH9 1QU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48%	51.5%	3.5%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	52%	48.5%	-3.5%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 1QU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.4% 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	55.1%	58.4%	3.3%	37.9%	20.5%
Married: Opposite sex	33.7%	30.5%	-3.2%	44.2%	-13.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6.7%	6.9%	0.2%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 (89%) 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	58.9%	54.4%	-4.5%	48.4%	6.0%
Good health	31.1%	34.6%	3.5%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	7.3%	9.1%	1.8%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	11.6%	10.3%	-1.3%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	8.8%	-2.1%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	13.4%	-3.5%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	27%	28.4%	1.4%	16.9%	11.5%
Degree or Similar	26.2%	33.7%	7.5%	33.8%	-0.1%
Other	5.2%	1.9%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
White	89.1%	91.9%	2.8%	81.4%	10.5%
Arab	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.8% 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	85.8%	85.8%	0.0%	83.2%	2.6%
European Union	4.2%	7.4%	3.2%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	2.9%	-3.4%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	1.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.8%	85.8%	0.0%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	2.1%	8.4%	6.3%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	4.2%	2.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	1.6%	-3.5%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.4%	37.2%	17.2%
Christian	28.5%	46.2%	-17.7%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Ripon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ripon Road was 284.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 455.4% higher than the Moordown average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Ripon Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Moordown and the 67th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 78.1%.

🔎 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 BH9 1QU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 Ripon Road are based on 146 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 Ripon Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH9 1QU

Average Price
£260,620

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£294,519

Flats/Maisonettes
£192,822

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ripon Road

Average Price
£305,318

Semi-Detached
£330,026

Terraced
£276,368

Detached
£337,825

Flats/Maisonettes
£171,590

Other
£136,635

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ripon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Ripon Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2016-12-07	£310,488
13 Ripon Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Detached, an established residential building	£217,000	2014-01-16	£340,635
First Floor Flat 19 Ripon Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£126,000	2010-11-26	£181,472
17 Ripon Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2008-04-25	£339,343
First Floor Flat 19 Ripon Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2005-05-27	£188,418

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH9 1QU

Employment

BH9 1QU 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BH9 1QU 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	73
Part-Time Employee	40
Student (economically inactive)	40
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	33
Self-Employed	30
Retired	19
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	22
Manufacturing	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	255 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	714 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park Academy East Way , BH8 9PU	4out of 4	886 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School Vicarage Road , Moordown BH9 2SA	3out of 4	912 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park Infant Academy East Way , BH8 9PU	3out of 4	1,033 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,046 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	1,489 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Bournemouth School for Girls Castle Gate Close , Castle Lane West BH8 9UJ	4out of 4	1,550 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Winton Academy Winton Way , BH10 4HT	4out of 4	1,578 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	1,708 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	2,606 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	3out of 4	3,417 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield School Hurn , BH23 6DF	2out of 4	4,729 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	4out of 4	891 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Talbot House School 8 Firs Glen Road , Winton BH9 2LR	- not rated	1,196 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's School 15 Stokewood Road , BH3 7NA	- not rated	1,271 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Wing College 126 Richmond Park Road , BH8 8TH	- not rated	1,456 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Christian School 29-35 Wimborne Road , Bournemouth BH2 6NA	- not rated	1,833 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
Happy Hippie Vegan Shack		549 yd
Roxy's Bistro	313 Charminster Road	626 yd
Beigelz	295 Charminster Road	628 yd
Turtle Bean	287-289 Charminster Road	635 yd
Dust Devil Dogs	493b Wimborne Road	664 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fiveways	423 Charminster Road	592 yd
Lark Rise	475 Wimborne Road	675 yd
Parkstone & Heatherlands	433-437 Wimborne Road	675 yd
The Silverback Ale House	518 Wimborne Road	709 yd
Wonderful Karaoke Rooms	265 Charminster Road	720 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curry Master	311 Charminster Road	626 yd
Iced Up Ltd	297 Charminster Road	634 yd
NJoy Pizza	1c Cardigan Road	653 yd
Chickie One	290 Charminster Road	661 yd
Burgers AJs	493b Wimborne Road	664 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Makkah Foods	377 Wimborne Road	776 yd
Lidl	376-378 Wimborne Road	861 yd
Waitrose	345-353 Wimborne Road	867 yd
Makkah Food Store	148-150 Charminster Road	1,052 yd
Taj Supermarket	128 Charminster Road	1,061 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Winton Cricket Club Winton Recreation Ground Winton Recreation Ground Maxwell Road	grass pitches	588 yd
Winton Recreation Ground FITZHARRIS AVENUE	tennis courts	672 yd
Moordown Community Centre CORONATION AVENUE		801 yd
Ymca (Winton) JAMESON ROAD		802 yd
Linwood School ALMA ROAD	swimming pool	811 yd
Moordown Recreation Ground Endfield Road	tennis courts	841 yd
Stokewood Leisure Centre STOKEWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	918 yd
Moordown St John'S Ce Primary School VICARAGE ROAD	swimming pool	1,035 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH9 1QU