Parley Road, Bournemouth, BH9 3BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH9 3BB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	51.4%	-1.7%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	46.9%	48.6%	1.7%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 3BB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.3% 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	29.9%	25.9%	-4.0%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	51.1%	57.3%	6.2%	44.2%	13.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.2%	8.2%	-2.0%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	5.8%	4.8%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.5%	52.3%	-2.2%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	32.2%	30.2%	-2.0%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	9.3%	13.6%	4.3%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	18.2%	13.2%	-5.0%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.6%	12.9%	-9.7%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	16.3%	1.3%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	6.1%	-0.1%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	17.6%	2.6%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	32.2%	12.1%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%
White	93.8%	84.9%	-8.9%	81.4%	3.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	4%	4.0%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.6% 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	95.2%	84.6%	-10.6%	83.2%	1.4%
European Union	0.3%	4.8%	4.5%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	4.1%	2.7%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	3%	3.0%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	84.1%	-11.1%	83.2%	0.9%
10+ Years	0%	9.8%	9.8%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	1.8%	-1.9%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Parley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parley Road was 25.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.2% lower than the Moordown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Parley Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Moordown and the 285th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.0%.

🔎 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 3BB, 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 Parley Road are based on 66 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 Parley Road, Bournemouth, BH9 3BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH9 3BB

Average Price
£359,365

Semi-Detached
£369,630

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£373,592

Flats/Maisonettes
£205,661

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parley Road

Average Price
£363,654

Semi-Detached
£390,579

Terraced
£286,643

Detached
£374,555

Flats/Maisonettes
£209,976

Other
£124,538

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Parley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Parley Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-08-15	£398,750
20 Parley Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-03-07	£379,469
48 Parley Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-02-10	£338,952
28 Parley Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2022-09-09	£424,476
2B Parley Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-06-17	£361,511

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH9 3BB

Employment

BH9 3BB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 3BB 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	92
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	44
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	21
Education	18
Manufacturing	15
Financial and insurance activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School, Malvern Road , Moordown BH9 3BY	4out of 4	726 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winton Primary School Oswald Road , BH9 2TG	3out of 4	894 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	901 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park Academy East Way , BH8 9PU	4out of 4	1,155 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Epiphany School Shillingstone Drive , Muscliff BH9 3PE	3out of 4	1,181 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	1,165 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bournemouth School for Girls Castle Gate Close , Castle Lane West BH8 9UJ	4out of 4	1,433 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	1,686 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Winton Academy Winton Way , BH10 4HT	4out of 4	1,797 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	1,813 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Madeira Road ,	- not rated	3,733 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	3out of 4	3,823 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield School Hurn , BH23 6DF	2out of 4	3,885 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	1,849 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linwood School Alma Road , Winton BH9 1AJ	4out of 4	2,011 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Wing College 126 Richmond Park Road , BH8 8TH	- not rated	2,354 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's School 15 Stokewood Road , BH3 7NA	- not rated	2,374 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth University Poole House , Talbot Campus BH12 5BB	- not rated	2,463 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
Poke Folk Tattoo, Coffee and Artisan Bread	935 Wimborne Road	443 yd
Bournemouth Kawasaki	1002-1006 Wimborne Road	462 yd
Nans Place Cafe	976 Wimborne Road	463 yd
Silver Lounge Cafe	906 Wimborne Road	518 yd
Turkish Grill	90 Castle Lane West	554 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moordown Bowling Club	The Bob Davies Pavilion, Endfield Road	430 yd
Royal British Legion Club	593 Wimborne Road	989 yd
The Broadway	241 Castle Lane West	1,051 yd
Bournemouth Electric Sports and Social Club Ltd	Broadway Lane	1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Malvern Fisheries	51A Malvern Road	219 yd
Barnacles	956 Wimborne Road	470 yd
Satya's Kitchen	917 Wimborne Road	480 yd
China City	882 Wimborne Road	547 yd
Triple Eight (888)	888 Wimborne Road	547 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	967-975 Wimborne Road	443 yd
Biltong & Bangers	934 Wimborne Road	487 yd
Tesco	1 Tolpuddle Gardens	1,034 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moordown Recreation Ground Endfield Road	tennis courts	329 yd
Moordown Community Centre CORONATION AVENUE		595 yd
Broadway Park BROADWAY LANE	grass pitches	886 yd
Moordown St John'S Ce Primary School VICARAGE ROAD	swimming pool	952 yd
Winton Primary School OSWALD ROAD	grass pitches	977 yd
Ymca (Winton) JAMESON ROAD		998 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	74.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH9 3BB