The Grove, Bournemouth, BH9 2UA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH9 2UA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	51.7%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	47.3%	48.3%	1.0%	49.0%	-0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.9%	33.9%	-1.0%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	47.1%	48.6%	1.5%	44.2%	4.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	11.2%	12%	0.8%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	5.4%	2.8%	-2.6%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (88%) 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	51.8%	54.1%	2.3%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	34.6%	33.9%	-0.7%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	10.2%	10.2%	0.0%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	14%	11.1%	-2.9%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	9.5%	-6.3%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	17.1%	-3.4%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	7.1%	3.5%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	20.2%	6.2%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	27.7%	32.5%	4.8%	33.8%	-1.3%
Other	4.3%	2.4%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	94%	88.9%	-5.1%	81.4%	7.5%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	88.6%	88.9%	0.3%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	2.4%	5.4%	3.0%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	3.9%	-1.2%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.3%	89.2%	0.9%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	3%	6.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is The Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Grove was 60.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.7% higher than the Moordown average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Grove has the 29th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Moordown and the 507th highest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.5%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BH9 2UA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 The Grove are based on 178 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 The Grove, Bournemouth, BH9 2UA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH9 2UA

Average Price
£462,140

Semi-Detached
£311,644

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£472,890

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Grove

Average Price
£436,838

Semi-Detached
£456,124

Terraced
£396,493

Detached
£463,491

Flats/Maisonettes
£222,466

Other
£235,772

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
146 The Grove, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-03-25	£308,328
138 The Grove, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2023-09-18	£536,864
122 The Grove, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£627,500	2022-09-30	£574,204
133 The Grove, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-01-28	£394,336
134 The Grove, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-01-28	£492,919

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH9 2UA

Employment

BH9 2UA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Education	26
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	14
Construction	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Real estate activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Epiphany Church of England Primary School Shillingstone Drive , Muscliff BH9 3PE	- not rated	904 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Epiphany School Shillingstone Drive , Muscliff BH9 3PE	3out of 4	904 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill View County First School Hill View Road , Ensbury Park BH10 5BD	- not rated	1,069 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hill View County Junior School Hill View Road , BH10 5BD	- not rated	1,069 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hill View Primary School Hill View Road , Ensbury Park BH10 5BD	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manorside Primary School Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG	- not rated	4,608 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alderney Middle School Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG	- not rated	4,745 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Sancreed Road , Parkstone BH12 4DZ	- not rated	4,767 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,810 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	4out of 4	1,810 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bournemouth School for Girls Castle Gate Close , Castle Lane West BH8 9UJ	- not rated	1,945 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bournemouth School for Girls Castle Gate Close , Castle Lane West BH8 9UJ	4out of 4	1,945 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Glenmoor School Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	- not rated	1,980 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	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	2,910 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkfield School , Hurn BH23 6DF	- not rated	3,628 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield School Hurn , BH23 6DF	- not rated	3,628 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Madeira Road , BH1 1PA	3out of 4	4,465 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkhouse Education 86 Broadway Lane ,	- not rated	1,565 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Alternative Needs Federation Pacs Nigel Bowes School , 70 Ensbury Avenue BH10 4HG	- not rated	1,793 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Slades Farm School Ensbury Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EP	- not rated	2,048 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Howe Pupil Referral Unit Kinson Road , East Howe BH10 5HD	- not rated	2,269 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Talbot House School 8 Firs Glen Road , Winton BH9 2LR	- not rated	2,342 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
Itsy Bitsyccino	3B, Westover Retail Park, Castle Lane West	131 yd
Pizza Hut	Pizza Hut, Westover Retail Park, Castle Lane West	152 yd
Moordown Baptist Church Luncheon Club	92 The Avenue	182 yd
Bully's Cafe	27 Castle Lane West	272 yd
Holy Epiphany Church Hall	Church Of The Holy Epiphany, 48 Castle Lane West	349 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Crown	Broadhurst Avenue		963 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
NAZ Indian Takeaway	72 Castle Lane West	576 yd
Noor Takeaway	50 Castle Lane West	576 yd
Barnacles	956 Wimborne Road	619 yd
Malvern Fisheries	51A Malvern Road	712 yd
Satya's Kitchen	917 Wimborne Road	802 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	967-975 Wimborne Road	679 yd
Biltong & Bangers	934 Wimborne Road	692 yd
Tesco	1 Tolpuddle Gardens	951 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moordown Recreation Ground Endfield Road	tennis courts	1,088 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	69.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH9 2UA