Vicarage Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2SA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH9 2SA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	50.4%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48.8%	49.6%	0.8%	49.0%	0.6%

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 2SA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.4% 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	50.2%	52.4%	2.2%	37.9%	14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	33.9%	30.8%	-3.1%	44.2%	-13.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.2%	9.1%	1.9%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	6.9%	6.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50%	51.4%	1.4%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	32.5%	33.2%	0.7%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	12.7%	10.5%	-2.2%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%	0.5%

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	17.7%	16.2%	-1.5%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	7.7%	-5.7%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	16.9%	2.5%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	4.2%	2.8%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	30.7%	24.3%	-6.4%	16.9%	7.4%
Degree or Similar	17%	27.8%	10.8%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	5.4%	2.8%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.4%	4.5%	2.1%	1.1%	3.4%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	2.1%	6.5%	4.4%	1.6%	4.9%
Black African	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	0.8%	0.9%
White	90.1%	80.2%	-9.9%	81.4%	-1.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.5% 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%	79.5%	-11.5%	83.2%	-3.7%
European Union	2.7%	8%	5.3%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	9.7%	5.8%	5.6%	4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	79.3%	-11.7%	83.2%	-3.9%
10+ Years	1.8%	11.6%	9.8%	9.8%	1.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central Asia	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	35.6%	46.2%	-10.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	11.1%	6.5%	4.6%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Vicarage Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vicarage Road was 10.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.7% lower than the Moordown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vicarage Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Moordown and the 80th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.5%.

🔎 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 2SA, 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 Vicarage Road are based on 48 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 Vicarage Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH9 2SA

Average Price
£381,133

Semi-Detached
£381,832

Terraced
£361,690

Detached
£417,065

Flats/Maisonettes
£197,740

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vicarage Road

Average Price
£370,346

Semi-Detached
£329,140

Terraced
£363,221

Detached
£399,872

Flats/Maisonettes
£205,570

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vicarage Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Vicarage Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-06-04	£202,786
47 Vicarage Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-05-31	£326,047
2 Vicarage Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£561,383	2024-05-10	£563,192
27 Vicarage Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2024-04-12	£576,234
57 Vicarage Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£352,000	2022-04-01	£354,276

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH9 2SA

Employment

BH9 2SA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 2SA 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	81
Part-Time Employee	45
Student (economically inactive)	40
Retired	39
Self-Employed	29
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	18
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Education	17
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	10
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Winton Primary School Oswald Road , BH9 2TG	3out of 4	125 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	149 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill View Primary School Hill View Road , Ensbury Park BH10 5BD	3out of 4	718 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Bemister Road , Winton BH9 1LG	3out of 4	1,003 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	1,242 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	788 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Winton Academy Winton Way , BH10 4HT	4out of 4	899 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
The Bourne Academy Hadow Road , BH10 5HS	3out of 4	1,676 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	4out of 4	1,751 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bournemouth School for Girls Castle Gate Close , Castle Lane West BH8 9UJ	4out of 4	2,161 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	3,451 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	3out of 4	4,368 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield School Hurn , BH23 6DF	2out of 4	4,760 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	1,079 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth University Poole House , Talbot Campus BH12 5BB	- not rated	1,573 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arts University Bournemouth Wallisdown Road , BH12 5HH	- not rated	1,696 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Linwood School Alma Road , Winton BH9 1AJ	4out of 4	1,848 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's School 15 Stokewood Road , BH3 7NA	- not rated	1,957 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
Bournemouth Blind Society	5 Victoria Park Road	101 yd
Ali's Brasserie	752 Wimborne Road	170 yd
Naan	782 Wimborne Road	206 yd
Foodelicious@Moordown	792 Wimborne Road	206 yd
Binnies Cafe	721 Wimborne Road	216 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion Club	593 Wimborne Road	372 yd
Moordown Bowling Club	The Bob Davies Pavilion, Endfield Road	585 yd
The Silverback Ale House	518 Wimborne Road	707 yd
Lark Rise	475 Wimborne Road	795 yd
Parkstone & Heatherlands	433-437 Wimborne Road	795 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John's Pizza	702 Wimborne Road	246 yd
The Godfather Pizza	670 Wimborne Road	246 yd
Pamir BBQ Express	830 Wimborne Road	266 yd
Mrs Fox's Fish and Chips	815 Wimborne Road	326 yd
China City	882 Wimborne Road	422 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Biltong & Bangers	934 Wimborne Road	610 yd
Co-op	967-975 Wimborne Road	639 yd
Makkah Foods	377 Wimborne Road	1,022 yd
Lidl	376-378 Wimborne Road	1,054 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moordown St John'S Ce Primary School VICARAGE ROAD	swimming pool	68 yd
Winton Primary School OSWALD ROAD	grass pitches	238 yd
Ymca (Winton) JAMESON ROAD		307 yd
Moordown Community Centre CORONATION AVENUE		385 yd
Victoria Avenue Tennis Club Victoria Avenue	tennis courts	508 yd
Redhill Park Tennis Courts REDHILL AVENUE	tennis courts	529 yd
Moordown Recreation Ground Endfield Road	tennis courts	666 yd
Victoria Park VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK NAMU ROAD	grass pitches	695 yd
Glenmoor And Winton Academies BESWICK AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	850 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	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.2%

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	135.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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