Charminster Avenue, Bournemouth, BH9 1RT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH9 1RT 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	50%	51.4%	1.4%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50%	48.6%	-1.4%	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 vicinity of BH9 1RT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.9% 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	30.1%	26.6%	-3.5%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	55.9%	1.6%	44.2%	11.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.2%	8.7%	1.5%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	6.2%	4.9%	-1.3%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (86.5%) 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	52.1%	50.2%	-1.9%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	33.7%	36.3%	2.6%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	10.1%	12.1%	2.0%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	3.4%	1.2%	-2.2%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	17.8%	14.4%	-3.4%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	11.7%	-3.2%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	15.5%	2.5%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	4%	8%	4.0%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	11.7%	2.3%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	35.1%	37.1%	2.0%	33.8%	3.3%
Other	5.8%	1.5%	-4.3%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0.3%	4.6%	4.3%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	3%	3.0%	0.8%	2.2%
White	95.1%	81.2%	-13.9%	81.4%	-0.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.2% 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%	82.2%	-9.5%	83.2%	-1.0%
European Union	2.8%	4.5%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	7.8%	5.3%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	91.4%	82.7%	-8.7%	83.2%	-0.5%
10+ Years	0%	12.7%	12.7%	9.8%	2.9%
5-10 Years	2.1%	3%	0.9%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	1.2%	-4.0%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Charminster Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Charminster Avenue was 200.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 291.7% higher than the Moordown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Charminster Avenue has the 5th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Moordown and the 115th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 111.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 41.0%.

🔎 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 1RT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 Charminster Avenue are based on 149 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 Charminster Avenue, Bournemouth, BH9 1RT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH9 1RT

Average Price
£510,391

Semi-Detached
£473,411

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£528,880

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Charminster Avenue

Average Price
£314,629

Semi-Detached
£372,982

Terraced
£167,940

Detached
£430,620

Flats/Maisonettes
£200,518

Other
£163,605

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Charminster AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
71 Charminster Avenue, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2022-01-06	£529,063
69 Charminster Avenue, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£402,000	2018-12-12	£477,906
67 Charminster Avenue, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2013-02-20	£526,436
69 Charminster Avenue, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2007-10-02	£245,182
71 Charminster Avenue, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Detached, an established residential building	£205,239	2003-07-11	£416,724

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH9 1RT

Employment

BH9 1RT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 1RT 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

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	74
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Financial and insurance activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Transport and storage	14
Other	13
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School, Malvern Road , Moordown BH9 3BY	4out of 4	177 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park Academy East Way , BH8 9PU	4out of 4	469 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park Infant Academy East Way , BH8 9PU	3out of 4	610 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Bemister Road , Winton BH9 1LG	3out of 4	788 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	1,085 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	584 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bournemouth School for Girls Castle Gate Close , Castle Lane West BH8 9UJ	4out of 4	1,059 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	1,297 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	1,827 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Winton Academy Winton Way , BH10 4HT	4out of 4	1,930 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Madeira Road ,	- not rated	2,999 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	3out of 4	3,184 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield School Hurn , BH23 6DF	2out of 4	4,191 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	1,285 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Wing College 126 Richmond Park Road , BH8 8TH	- not rated	1,539 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Talbot House School 8 Firs Glen Road , Winton BH9 2LR	- not rated	1,677 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's School 15 Stokewood Road , BH3 7NA	- not rated	1,776 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park School 43-49 Queens Park South Drive , BH8 9BJ	- not rated	2,080 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 Francis of Assisi Church	St Francis Of Assisi Church, Charminster Road	312 yd
Gaja	360 Charminster Road	748 yd
BH Vape	368 Charminster Road	748 yd
Bates Restaurant	350-352 Charminster Road	748 yd
Roxy's Bistro	313 Charminster Road	805 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fiveways	423 Charminster Road	534 yd
Moordown Bowling Club	The Bob Davies Pavilion, Endfield Road	668 yd
Wonderful Karaoke Rooms	265 Charminster Road	981 yd
Royal British Legion Club	593 Wimborne Road	990 yd
The Broadway	241 Castle Lane West	1,027 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Way Fisheries	569 Charminster Road	455 yd
Susan Chinese Takeaway	577 Charminster Road	572 yd
Five Ways Chinese Take Away	366A Charminster Road	748 yd
Curry Master	311 Charminster Road	805 yd
Iced Up Ltd	297 Charminster Road	834 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moordown Recreation Ground Endfield Road	tennis courts	657 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	799 yd
Moordown Community Centre CORONATION AVENUE		820 yd
Bournemouth School For Girls CASTLE GATE CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	981 yd
Winton Cricket Club Winton Recreation Ground Winton Recreation Ground Maxwell Road	grass pitches	983 yd
Strouden Playing Fields STROUDEN PARK PLAYING FIELDS STROUDEN PARK PLAYING FIELDS HOWARD ROAD	grass pitches	997 yd
Broadway Park BROADWAY LANE	grass pitches	1,045 yd
Winton Recreation Ground FITZHARRIS AVENUE	tennis courts	1,046 yd
Ymca (Winton) JAMESON ROAD		1,053 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%

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