Victoria Park Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH9 2RQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	53.8%	49.7%	-4.1%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	46.2%	50.3%	4.1%	49.0%	1.3%

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 2RQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.3% 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	35.5%	35.6%	0.1%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.5%	55.3%	1.8%	44.2%	11.1%
Separated	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5.5%	3.3%	-2.2%	9.1%	-5.8%
Widowed	4%	4%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (91.3%) 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	57.8%	60.3%	2.5%	48.4%	11.9%
Good health	32.2%	31%	-1.2%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	8.5%	6.9%	-1.6%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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 2RQ this area, 7.7% 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	11%	7.7%	-3.3%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	5.1%	-5.9%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	13.1%	-8.1%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	5.5%	-0.7%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.8%	23.4%	6.6%	16.9%	6.5%
Degree or Similar	30.8%	42%	11.2%	33.8%	8.2%
Other	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0%	3%	3.0%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	3%	2.7%	0.8%	2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.3%	87.5%	-9.8%	81.4%	6.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	94.8%	87.8%	-7.0%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	2.4%	4.5%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	3.6%	3.0%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.6%	3.6%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	88%	-6.8%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.1%	7.8%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3%	3%	0.0%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Victoria Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Park Road was 13.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.6% lower than the Moordown average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Victoria Park Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Moordown and the 107th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.5%.

🔎 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 2RQ, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Victoria Park Road are based on 109 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 Victoria Park Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH9 2RQ

Average Price
£394,011

Semi-Detached
£367,474

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£420,548

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Park Road

Average Price
£346,686

Semi-Detached
£358,555

Terraced
£318,040

Detached
£392,516

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,455

Other
£714,898

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Victoria Park Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2019-06-12	£416,620
52 Victoria Park Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£246,950	2008-07-28	£414,616
40 Victoria Park Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Detached, an established residential building	£259,000	2007-07-20	£420,706
56 Victoria Park Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2005-10-19	£325,304
52 Victoria Park Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£72,500	1999-05-27	£325,739

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH9 2RQ

Employment

BH9 2RQ 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 2RQ 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	92
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	28
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	7
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	19
Manufacturing	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3out of 4	324 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Winton Primary School Oswald Road , BH9 2TG	3out of 4	349 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill View Primary School Hill View Road , Ensbury Park BH10 5BD	3out of 4	798 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Bemister Road , Winton BH9 1LG	3out of 4	1,037 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Talbot Village , BH10 4JA	3out of 4	1,304 yd	Academy converter	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	492 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Winton Academy Winton Way , BH10 4HT	4out of 4	603 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
The Bourne Academy Hadow Road , BH10 5HS	3out of 4	1,542 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	4out of 4	1,974 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bournemouth School for Girls Castle Gate Close , Castle Lane West BH8 9UJ	4out of 4	2,409 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	3,366 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	3out of 4	4,543 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield School Hurn , BH23 6DF	2out of 4	5,057 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	848 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth University Poole House , Talbot Campus BH12 5BB	- not rated	1,275 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arts University Bournemouth Wallisdown Road , BH12 5HH	- not rated	1,400 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Linwood School Alma Road , Winton BH9 1AJ	4out of 4	1,849 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's School 15 Stokewood Road , BH3 7NA	- not rated	1,855 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
The Welcome Inn	Victoria Park Methodist Church, Jameson Road	228 yd
Bournemouth Blind Society	5 Victoria Park Road	247 yd
Winton Friendship Club	Ymca, Jameson Road	312 yd
Winton Tandoori	686 Wimborne Road	379 yd
Victoria Park Methodist Church	Edgehill Road	388 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion Club	593 Wimborne Road	432 yd
The Silverback Ale House	518 Wimborne Road	615 yd
Lark Rise	475 Wimborne Road	707 yd
Parkstone & Heatherlands	433-437 Wimborne Road	707 yd
Moordown Bowling Club	The Bob Davies Pavilion, Endfield Road	854 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John's Pizza	702 Wimborne Road	379 yd
The Godfather Pizza	670 Wimborne Road	379 yd
Champion Pizza	1-3 Columbia Road	498 yd
China Town	5 Columbia Road	498 yd
Indigo	556-558 Wimborne Road	524 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Biltong & Bangers	934 Wimborne Road	892 yd
Makkah Foods	377 Wimborne Road	902 yd
Lidl	376-378 Wimborne Road	911 yd
Co-op	967-975 Wimborne Road	925 yd
Waitrose	345-353 Wimborne Road	1,031 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victoria Avenue Tennis Club Victoria Avenue	tennis courts	218 yd
Moordown St John'S Ce Primary School VICARAGE ROAD	swimming pool	242 yd
Ymca (Winton) JAMESON ROAD		358 yd
Winton Primary School OSWALD ROAD	grass pitches	365 yd
Victoria Park VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK NAMU ROAD	grass pitches	398 yd
Glenmoor And Winton Academies BESWICK AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	563 yd
Redhill Park Tennis Courts REDHILL AVENUE	tennis courts	582 yd
Moordown Community Centre CORONATION AVENUE		648 yd
Bournemouth Velodrome BOURNEMOUTH VELODROME BOURNEMOUTH VELODROME ENSBURY AVENUE	cycling	860 yd
Slade Farm Playing Fields SLADES FARM SPORTS PAVILLION SLADES FARM SPORTS PAVILLION ENSBURY AVENUE	grass pitches	929 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	67.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	164.6 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	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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