Melville Gardens, Bournemouth, BH9 2PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH9 2PP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	54.7%	1.1%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	46.4%	45.3%	-1.1%	49.0%	-3.7%

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 2PP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 73.4% 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	73.3%	73.4%	0.1%	37.9%	35.5%
Married: Opposite sex	14.9%	16.4%	1.5%	44.2%	-27.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8%	6.8%	-1.2%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	6.1%	-5.1%

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 (87.7%) 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	56%	54.5%	-1.5%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	31.4%	33.2%	1.8%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	9%	10.7%	1.7%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	11.7%	10.7%	-1.0%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	5.2%	-3.3%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	10.7%	-2.9%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	38.1%	41.9%	3.8%	16.9%	25.0%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	25.8%	5.0%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	5.1%	2.3%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1%	1.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%
White	92.4%	86.8%	-5.6%	81.4%	5.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.8% 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	86.4%	83.8%	-2.6%	83.2%	0.6%
European Union	4.8%	8.7%	3.9%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.2%	83.2%	-3.0%	83.2%	0.0%
10+ Years	3.8%	6.4%	2.6%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	2.9%	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	3.4%	-1.4%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.9%	37.2%	12.7%
Christian	36.7%	46.2%	-9.5%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	10.4%	6.0%	4.4%

Safety

Is Melville Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melville Gardens was 108.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 112.0% higher than the Moordown average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Melville Gardens has the 15th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Moordown and the 272nd highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.7%.

🔎 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 2PP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Melville Gardens are based on 26 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 Melville Gardens, Bournemouth, BH9 2PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH9 2PP

Average Price
£282,403

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£287,198

Detached
£271,531

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£254,914

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melville Gardens

Average Price
£296,186

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£294,923

Detached
£305,863

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melville GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Melville Gardens, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-01-16	£289,887
5 Melville Gardens, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Other, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-01-22	£252,980
5 Melville Gardens, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2017-07-05	£275,246
4 Melville Gardens, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2016-05-04	£270,951
3 Melville Gardens, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Terraced, an established residential building	£186,000	2015-10-16	£246,184

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH9 2PP

Employment

BH9 2PP 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 2PP 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

Student (economically inactive)	121
Full-Time Employee	73
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	57
Part-Time Employee	48
Retired	29
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Accommodation and food service activities	35
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Construction	9
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	626 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	715 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Winton Primary School Oswald Road , BH9 2TG	3out of 4	942 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Talbot Village , BH10 4JA	3out of 4	1,437 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	1,463 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	742 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Winton Academy Winton Way , BH10 4HT	4out of 4	802 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	4out of 4	1,882 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Bourne Academy Hadow Road , BH10 5HS	3out of 4	2,089 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth School for Girls Castle Gate Close , Castle Lane West BH8 9UJ	4out of 4	2,376 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Madeira Road ,	- not rated	2,696 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	3out of 4	4,228 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield School Hurn , BH23 6DF	2out of 4	5,373 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	360 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's School 15 Stokewood Road , BH3 7NA	- not rated	1,183 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth University Poole House , Talbot Campus BH12 5BB	- not rated	1,184 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arts University Bournemouth Wallisdown Road , BH12 5HH	- not rated	1,249 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Linwood School Alma Road , Winton BH9 1AJ	4out of 4	1,272 yd	Community special 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
Cantina Caffe	488 Wimborne Road	112 yd
Tastebuds	410 Wimborne Road	149 yd
Chicken & Blues	414 Wimborne Road	149 yd
Cafe Tamago	442 Wimborne Road	149 yd
Conto Lounge	418 Wimborne Road	149 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lark Rise	475 Wimborne Road	182 yd
Parkstone & Heatherlands	433-437 Wimborne Road	182 yd
The Silverback Ale House	518 Wimborne Road	186 yd
The Micro Moose	326 Wimborne Road	358 yd
Winton Workman's Club	14 Waterloo Road	413 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	460 Wimborne Road	112 yd
Lee's Dynasty	486 Wimborne Road	112 yd
Quick Stuff Winton	412 Wimborne Road	149 yd
Baia-Baia	413 Wimborne Road	172 yd
Roosters Piri Piri	417 Wimborne Road	172 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	376-378 Wimborne Road	235 yd
Makkah Foods	377 Wimborne Road	237 yd
Waitrose	345-353 Wimborne Road	356 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victoria Avenue Tennis Club Victoria Avenue	tennis courts	557 yd
Ymca (Winton) JAMESON ROAD		559 yd
Victoria Park VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK NAMU ROAD	grass pitches	593 yd
Moordown St John'S Ce Primary School VICARAGE ROAD	swimming pool	766 yd
Glenmoor And Winton Academies BESWICK AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	870 yd
West Hants Lawn Tennis Club ROSLIN ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	880 yd
Moordown Community Centre CORONATION AVENUE		932 yd
Stokewood Leisure Centre STOKEWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,003 yd
Winton Primary School OSWALD ROAD	grass pitches	1,011 yd
Bournemouth Velodrome BOURNEMOUTH VELODROME BOURNEMOUTH VELODROME ENSBURY AVENUE	cycling	1,080 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	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.0%

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	53.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	58.46 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	58.46 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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