Charminster Avenue, Bournemouth, BH9 1SE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH9 1SE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	52.8%	47.6%	-5.2%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	47.2%	52.4%	5.2%	49.0%	3.4%

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 1SE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.2% 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	35.7%	27.5%	-8.2%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	43.2%	51.2%	8.0%	44.2%	7.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9.5%	9.8%	0.3%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	8.3%	8.6%	0.3%	6.1%	2.5%

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	48.5%	48.6%	0.1%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	33.4%	35%	1.6%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	13.1%	13.2%	0.1%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	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	24.9%	18%	-6.9%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	10.2%	-2.2%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	14.7%	-1.5%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	5%	8.2%	3.2%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	16.3%	6.8%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	25.3%	29.4%	4.1%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	6.6%	3.3%	-3.3%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.3%	4.8%	3.5%	0.8%	4.0%
White	92.5%	82.9%	-9.6%	81.4%	1.5%
Other	1%	3.5%	2.5%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.8% 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	85.6%	79.8%	-5.8%	83.2%	-3.4%
European Union	6.9%	9%	2.1%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	4.5%	-0.1%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.6%	1.6%	1.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.9%	80.8%	-4.1%	83.2%	-2.4%
10+ Years	2%	11.4%	9.4%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	10.5%	3.9%	-6.6%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	3.2%	0.4%	2.8%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Charminster Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Charminster Avenue was 24.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.8% lower than the Moordown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Charminster Avenue has the 21st lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Moordown and the 292nd lowest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -89.3%.

🔎 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 1SE, 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 1SE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH9 1SE

Average Price
£245,966

Semi-Detached
£214,732

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£423,207

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,193

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Charminster Avenue

Average Price
£305,860

Semi-Detached
£362,849

Terraced
£164,224

Detached
£420,477

Flats/Maisonettes
£193,075

Other
£157,532

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Charminster AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
80 Charminster Avenue, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£256,000	2025-08-22	£248,051
80A Charminster Avenue, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-06-24	£234,200
84 Charminster Avenue, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-06-16	£181,381
98A Charminster Avenue, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2021-12-03	£66,619
80A Charminster Avenue, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£233,000	2021-11-11	£221,503

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH9 1SE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	13
Other	11
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	15
Other	14
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3out of 4	111 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park Junior School East Way , BH8 9PU	- not rated	467 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park Academy East Way , BH8 9PU	- not rated	467 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queens Park Infant School East Way , BH8 9PU	- not rated	600 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park Infant Academy East Way , BH8 9PU	3out of 4	600 yd	Academy converter	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	4,686 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manorside Primary School Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG	- not rated	4,873 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alderney Middle School Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG	- not rated	5,044 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	564 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	4out of 4	564 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bournemouth School for Girls Castle Gate Close , Castle Lane West BH8 9UJ	- not rated	1,023 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bournemouth School for Girls Castle Gate Close , Castle Lane West BH8 9UJ	4out of 4	1,023 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Summerbee Comprehensive School Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	- not rated	1,280 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	2,598 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	3,079 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield School , Hurn BH23 6DF	- not rated	4,126 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield School Hurn , BH23 6DF	- not rated	4,126 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dewlish House School 32 Howard Road , BH8 9EA	- not rated	1,148 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Linwood School Alma Road , Winton BH9 1AJ	- not rated	1,353 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkhouse Education 86 Broadway Lane ,	- not rated	1,492 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Wing College 126 Richmond Park Road , BH8 8TH	- not rated	1,589 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Talbot House School 8 Firs Glen Road , Winton BH9 2LR	- not rated	1,723 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	391 yd
Moordown Conservative Club	7 Balfour Road	732 yd
Embassy Youth Club	Embassy Youth Club, Brassey Road	733 yd
Moordown Community Centre	Coronation Avenue	747 yd
Binnies Cafe	721 Wimborne Road	872 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moordown Bowling Club	The Bob Davies Pavilion, Endfield Road	527 yd
Fiveways	423 Charminster Road	693 yd
Royal British Legion Club	593 Wimborne Road	916 yd
The Broadway	241 Castle Lane West	1,000 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Way Fisheries	569 Charminster Road	438 yd
Susan Chinese Takeaway	577 Charminster Road	532 yd
Malvern Fisheries	51A Malvern Road	821 yd
Mrs Fox's Fish and Chips	815 Wimborne Road	886 yd
Five Ways Chinese Take Away	366A Charminster Road	905 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	967-975 Wimborne Road		991 yd
Biltong & Bangers	934 Wimborne Road		1,021 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moordown Recreation Ground Endfield Road	tennis courts	505 yd
Moordown Community Centre CORONATION AVENUE		696 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	864 yd
Ymca (Winton) JAMESON ROAD		972 yd
Broadway Park BROADWAY LANE	grass pitches	982 yd
Bournemouth School For Girls CASTLE GATE CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,022 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	71.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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