Nursery Road, Bournemouth, BH9 3AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH9 3AU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	53.6%	49.4%	-4.2%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	46.4%	50.6%	4.2%	49.0%	1.6%

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 vicinity of BH9 3AU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.4% 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	27.3%	34.3%	7.0%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	53.4%	-7.4%	44.2%	9.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.8%	7.9%	-0.9%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (85.9%) 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	66.4%	55.8%	-10.6%	48.4%	7.4%
Good health	25.9%	30.1%	4.2%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	5.1%	10.7%	5.6%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 3AU this area, 9.1% 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	8.8%	9.1%	0.3%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	9.1%	-2.8%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.3%	13%	-9.3%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	6.5%	-1.2%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.8%	24.3%	5.5%	16.9%	7.4%
Degree or Similar	28.1%	35.5%	7.4%	33.8%	1.7%
Other	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	94%	90.7%	-3.3%	81.4%	9.3%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% 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	93.7%	88.5%	-5.2%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	1.4%	6.2%	4.8%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	1.3%	1.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	87.7%	-5.7%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.1%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2%	2.8%	0.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.8%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Nursery Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nursery Road was 45.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.0% lower than the Moordown average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Nursery Road has the 36th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Moordown and the 543rd lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.0%.

🔎 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 3AU, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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 Nursery Road are based on 97 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 Nursery Road, Bournemouth, BH9 3AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH9 3AU

Average Price
£397,508

Semi-Detached
£261,860

Terraced
£393,750

Detached
£426,220

Flats/Maisonettes
£208,804

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nursery Road

Average Price
£345,283

Semi-Detached
£302,339

Terraced
£271,154

Detached
£401,954

Flats/Maisonettes
£204,490

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nursery Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
77 Nursery Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£432,500	2022-01-07	£440,038
80 Nursery Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2020-09-04	£392,437
70 Nursery Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Detached, an established residential building	£387,500	2017-06-30	£483,857
56 Nursery Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Detached, an established residential building	£346,125	2017-01-06	£435,102
79 Nursery Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Detached, an established residential building	£329,950	2015-11-20	£445,337

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH9 3AU

Employment

BH9 3AU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BH9 3AU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Retired	48
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	44
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	26
Financial and insurance activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Construction	10
Information and communication	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Real estate activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Administrative and support service activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Epiphany School Shillingstone Drive , Muscliff BH9 3PE	3out of 4	845 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	993 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winton Primary School Oswald Road , BH9 2TG	3out of 4	1,139 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	1,207 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Muscliff Primary School Broadway Lane , Throop BH8 0AB	3out of 4	1,225 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	4out of 4	1,344 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bournemouth School for Girls Castle Gate Close , Castle Lane West BH8 9UJ	4out of 4	1,497 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	1,909 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	1,954 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Winton Academy Winton Way , BH10 4HT	4out of 4	2,064 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkfield School Hurn , BH23 6DF	2out of 4	3,587 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	3out of 4	3,936 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Madeira Road ,	- not rated	4,081 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	2,184 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linwood School Alma Road , Winton BH9 1AJ	4out of 4	2,357 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Wing College 126 Richmond Park Road , BH8 8TH	- not rated	2,636 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's School 15 Stokewood Road , BH3 7NA	- not rated	2,736 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth University Poole House , Talbot Campus BH12 5BB	- not rated	2,746 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
Turkish Grill	90 Castle Lane West	197 yd
Holy Epiphany Church Hall	Church Of The Holy Epiphany, 48 Castle Lane West	295 yd
Bully's Cafe	27 Castle Lane West	427 yd
Bournemouth Kawasaki	1002-1006 Wimborne Road	435 yd
Pizza Hut	Pizza Hut, Westover Retail Park, Castle Lane West	471 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moordown Bowling Club	The Bob Davies Pavilion, Endfield Road	787 yd
Bournemouth Electric Sports and Social Club Ltd	Broadway Lane	962 yd
The Broadway	241 Castle Lane West	1,016 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
NAZ Indian Takeaway	72 Castle Lane West	197 yd
Noor Takeaway	50 Castle Lane West	197 yd
Malvern Fisheries	51A Malvern Road	409 yd
Barnacles	956 Wimborne Road	561 yd
Satya's Kitchen	917 Wimborne Road	676 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	967-975 Wimborne Road	576 yd
Biltong & Bangers	934 Wimborne Road	620 yd
Tesco	1 Tolpuddle Gardens	714 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moordown Recreation Ground Endfield Road	tennis courts	690 yd
Broadway Park BROADWAY LANE	grass pitches	797 yd
Muscliffe Park SHILLINGSTONE DRIVE	grass pitches	917 yd
Moordown Community Centre CORONATION AVENUE		930 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.3 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 3AU