The Avenue, Bournemouth, BH9 2UN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH9 2UN has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	54.8%	47.1%	-7.7%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	45.2%	52.9%	7.7%	49.0%	3.9%

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 2UN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% 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	28.2%	32.2%	4.0%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	54.4%	55.7%	1.3%	44.2%	11.5%
Separated	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.1%	7.6%	-0.5%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	8.1%	3.8%	-4.3%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (88.4%) 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	52.2%	60.2%	8.0%	48.4%	11.8%
Good health	35.5%	28.2%	-7.3%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	11%	8.7%	-2.3%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	1%	2.6%	1.6%	4.0%	-1.4%
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 2UN this area, 9.7% 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	12.9%	9.7%	-3.2%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	11.7%	-3.2%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	16%	0.3%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	4.3%	-0.9%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	18.3%	3.0%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	30.2%	38.9%	8.7%	33.8%	5.1%
Other	5.6%	1.2%	-4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	3.1%	-0.5%
Other Asian	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.3%	91.6%	-6.7%	81.4%	10.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% 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	96%	87.5%	-8.5%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	1.7%	5.5%	3.8%	6.1%	-0.6%
Africa	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	88%	-7.0%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.5%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is The Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Avenue was 87.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.5% higher than the Moordown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Avenue has the 22nd highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Moordown and the 347th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.8%.

🔎 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 2UN, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Avenue are based on 167 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 Avenue, Bournemouth, BH9 2UN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH9 2UN

Average Price
£450,099

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£509,256

Flats/Maisonettes
£248,966

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Avenue

Average Price
£339,556

Semi-Detached
£277,200

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£415,384

Flats/Maisonettes
£228,442

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 The Avenue, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£572,500	2024-07-12	£577,446
11A The Avenue, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£298,500	2023-06-23	£286,010
16 The Avenue, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2022-06-24	£601,476
36 The Avenue, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2021-03-01	£503,794
25 The Avenue, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£218,066	2021-02-01	£243,629

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH9 2UN

Employment

BH9 2UN 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	99
Part-Time Employee	49
Retired	45
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	22
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	447 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill View Primary School Hill View Road , Ensbury Park BH10 5BD	3out of 4	550 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	641 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	1,257 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Bemister Road , Winton BH9 1LG	3out of 4	1,398 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	1,241 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Winton Academy Winton Way , BH10 4HT	4out of 4	1,346 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
The Bourne Academy Hadow Road , BH10 5HS	3out of 4	1,716 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	4out of 4	1,747 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bournemouth School for Girls Castle Gate Close , Castle Lane West BH8 9UJ	4out of 4	2,061 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	3,902 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield School Hurn , BH23 6DF	2out of 4	4,317 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	3out of 4	4,417 yd	Academy converter	-	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	1,613 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth University Poole House , Talbot Campus BH12 5BB	- not rated	2,037 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arts University Bournemouth Wallisdown Road , BH12 5HH	- not rated	2,171 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Linwood School Alma Road , Winton BH9 1AJ	4out of 4	2,235 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's School 15 Stokewood Road , BH3 7NA	- not rated	2,436 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
Silver Lounge Cafe	906 Wimborne Road	138 yd
Poke Folk Tattoo, Coffee and Artisan Bread	935 Wimborne Road	198 yd
Nans Place Cafe	976 Wimborne Road	248 yd
Bournemouth Kawasaki	1002-1006 Wimborne Road	361 yd
Spudtacular	808-810 Wimborne Road	371 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moordown Bowling Club	The Bob Davies Pavilion, Endfield Road	623 yd
Royal British Legion Club	593 Wimborne Road	845 yd
The Crown	Broadhurst Avenue	1,079 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Satya's Kitchen	917 Wimborne Road	177 yd
China City	882 Wimborne Road	191 yd
Triple Eight (888)	888 Wimborne Road	191 yd
Barnacles	956 Wimborne Road	204 yd
Mrs Fox's Fish and Chips	815 Wimborne Road	323 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Biltong & Bangers	934 Wimborne Road		151 yd
Co-op	967-975 Wimborne Road		198 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Winton Primary School OSWALD ROAD	grass pitches	458 yd
Redhill Park Tennis Courts REDHILL AVENUE	tennis courts	524 yd
Moordown Community Centre CORONATION AVENUE		565 yd
Moordown St John'S Ce Primary School VICARAGE ROAD	swimming pool	602 yd
Moordown Recreation Ground Endfield Road	tennis courts	623 yd
Ymca (Winton) JAMESON ROAD		803 yd
Victoria Avenue Tennis Club Victoria Avenue	tennis courts	1,012 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	156.4 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	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH9 2UN