Namu Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH9 2RA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	54.7%	49.5%	-5.2%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	45.3%	50.5%	5.2%	49.0%	1.5%

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 2RA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% 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	33.9%	44.1%	10.2%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	47.5%	-4.8%	44.2%	3.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	7.8%	7.1%	-0.7%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	6.1%	-4.9%

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	60.1%	58.6%	-1.5%	48.4%	10.2%
Good health	28.4%	30.4%	2.0%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	7.8%	9.2%	1.4%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	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.

In the area around BH9 2RA this area, 7.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.6%	7.1%	-3.5%	18.2%	-11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.7%	4.9%	-1.8%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	11.7%	-5.6%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.6%	0.4%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.1%	29.9%	9.8%	16.9%	13.0%
Degree or Similar	38.5%	41.7%	3.2%	33.8%	7.9%
Other	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.0%
Other Black	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.4%	94%	-1.4%	81.4%	12.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.4%	94%	-0.4%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	93.8%	94%	0.2%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0.8%	4.7%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.8%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.4%	76.7%	15.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Namu Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Namu Road was 7.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.7% lower than the Talbot & Branksome Woods average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Namu Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Talbot & Branksome Woods and the 55th lowest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BH9 2RA, 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Namu Road are based on 95 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 Namu Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH9 2RA

Average Price
£528,420

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£528,420

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Namu Road

Average Price
£470,246

Semi-Detached
£244,300

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£494,596

Flats/Maisonettes
£199,894

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Namu Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
100 Namu Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£606,500	2023-01-09	£548,883
86 Namu Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£547,500	2020-11-13	£589,165
83 Namu Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2019-06-19	£462,324
99 Namu Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2019-05-23	£510,425
95 Namu Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Detached, an established residential building	£562,500	2019-01-23	£634,741

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH9 2RA

Employment

BH9 2RA 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 2RA 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	88
Student (economically inactive)	56
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	39
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	34
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	22
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	10
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Real estate activities	8
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School Vicarage Road , Moordown BH9 2SA	- not rated	731 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School Vicarage Road , Moordown BH9 2SA	3out of 4	731 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Winton County Junior School Oswald Road , BH9 2TG	- not rated	824 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winton Primary School Oswald Road , BH9 2TG	- not rated	824 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winton Primary School Oswald Road , BH9 2TG	3out of 4	824 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	3,000 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manorside Primary School Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG	- not rated	3,191 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alderney Middle School Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG	- not rated	3,367 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Branksome Heath Junior School Livingstone Road , Parkstone BH12 3DX	- not rated	4,561 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glenmoor School Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	- not rated	242 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	242 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Winton Arts and Media College Winton Way , BH10 4HT	- not rated	299 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Winton Academy Winton Way , BH10 4HT	4out of 4	299 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Kings High School Hadow Road , BH10 5HS	- not rated	1,591 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	948 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	3,124 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Slades Farm School Ensbury Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EP	- not rated	442 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Talbot House School 8 Firs Glen Road , Winton BH9 2LR	- not rated	458 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Alternative Needs Federation Pacs Nigel Bowes School , 70 Ensbury Avenue BH10 4HG	- not rated	514 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth University Poole House , Talbot Campus BH12 5BB	- not rated	838 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arts University Bournemouth Wallisdown Road , BH12 5HH	- not rated	948 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Bournemouth Football Club	Victoria Park, Namu Road	1 yd
Chicken N Beer	58 Stanfield Road	466 yd
Slades Park Pavillion	Ensbury Avenue	516 yd
Victoria Park Methodist Church	Edgehill Road	530 yd
The Welcome Inn	Victoria Park Methodist Church, Jameson Road	565 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Silverback Ale House	518 Wimborne Road	709 yd
Lark Rise	475 Wimborne Road	773 yd
Parkstone & Heatherlands	433-437 Wimborne Road	773 yd
Royal British Legion Club	593 Wimborne Road	785 yd
Dylan's Kitchen and Bar	Dylons Bar, Bournemouth University, Fern Barrow	838 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Champion Pizza	1-3 Columbia Road	696 yd
China Town	5 Columbia Road	696 yd
Indigo	556-558 Wimborne Road	702 yd
Domino's Pizza	532 Wimborne Road	709 yd
KFC	460 Wimborne Road	710 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	376-378 Wimborne Road	815 yd
Makkah Foods	377 Wimborne Road	853 yd
Waitrose	345-353 Wimborne Road	929 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victoria Park VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK NAMU ROAD	grass pitches	96 yd
Glenmoor And Winton Academies BESWICK AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	245 yd
Victoria Avenue Tennis Club Victoria Avenue	tennis courts	286 yd
Bournemouth Velodrome BOURNEMOUTH VELODROME BOURNEMOUTH VELODROME ENSBURY AVENUE	cycling	466 yd
Slade Farm Playing Fields SLADES FARM SPORTS PAVILLION SLADES FARM SPORTS PAVILLION ENSBURY AVENUE	grass pitches	598 yd
Moordown St John'S Ce Primary School VICARAGE ROAD	swimming pool	730 yd
Ymca (Winton) JAMESON ROAD		735 yd
Winton Primary School OSWALD ROAD	grass pitches	821 yd
Bournemouth University Sports Centre TALBOT CAMPUS TALBOT CAMPUS FERN BARROW	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	837 yd
Redhill Park Tennis Courts REDHILL AVENUE	tennis courts	939 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	160.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH9 2RA