Malvern Road, Bournemouth, BH9 3BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH9 3BS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44%	51.2%	7.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	56%	48.8%	-7.2%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 3BS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47% 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	44.2%	47%	2.8%	37.9%	9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	28.1%	37.2%	9.1%	44.2%	-7.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	14.3%	9.4%	-4.9%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	10.1%	3%	-7.1%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	36.2%	43.1%	6.9%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	39.3%	33.9%	-5.4%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	14%	14.2%	0.2%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	8.6%	6.1%	-2.5%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	1.2%	1.5%

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	27.2%	19.3%	-7.9%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	9.9%	-5.8%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	17.2%	2.5%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	7.7%	3.1%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.8%	14.2%	-5.6%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	28.8%	13.1%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	2.3%	3%	0.7%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.8%	2.6%
White	94.6%	89.2%	-5.4%	81.4%	7.8%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.3% 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	91.8%	79.3%	-12.5%	83.2%	-3.9%
European Union	2.3%	13.9%	11.6%	6.1%	7.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	79%	-12.8%	83.2%	-4.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	12.2%	11.8%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	0.8%	4.4%	3.6%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	3.4%	-2.8%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.9%	76.7%	-15.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	23.2%	13.5%	9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	37.1%	46.2%	-9.1%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	4.1%	0.6%	3.5%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Malvern Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Malvern Road was 45.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.2% lower than the Moordown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Malvern Road has the 35th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Moordown and the 542nd lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.9%.

🔎 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 3BS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Malvern Road are based on 295 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 Malvern Road, Bournemouth, BH9 3BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH9 3BS

Average Price
£293,813

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£377,441

Flats/Maisonettes
£42,930

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Malvern Road

Average Price
£304,330

Semi-Detached
£325,549

Terraced
£260,899

Detached
£380,872

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,977

Other
£146,407

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Malvern Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
143 Malvern Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2017-09-15	£401,328
153 Malvern Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Detached, an established residential building	£276,000	2017-05-02	£344,631
145 Malvern Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2013-11-18	£383,943
143 Malvern Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Detached, an established residential building	£116,000	2002-02-21	£311,333
143 Malvern Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Detached, an established residential building	£87,500	2002-01-16	£236,884

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH9 3BS

Employment

BH9 3BS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BH9 3BS 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	65
Retired	33
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	11
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Financial and insurance activities	16
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	5
Education	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	238 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park Academy East Way , BH8 9PU	4out of 4	679 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park Infant Academy East Way , BH8 9PU	3out of 4	801 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Bemister Road , Winton BH9 1LG	3out of 4	868 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	926 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	748 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bournemouth School for Girls Castle Gate Close , Castle Lane West BH8 9UJ	4out of 4	1,160 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	1,460 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	1,710 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Winton Academy Winton Way , BH10 4HT	4out of 4	1,818 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Madeira Road ,	- not rated	3,217 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	3out of 4	3,403 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield School Hurn , BH23 6DF	2out of 4	4,107 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Linwood School Alma Road , Winton BH9 1AJ	4out of 4	1,494 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Talbot House School 8 Firs Glen Road , Winton BH9 2LR	- not rated	1,660 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Wing College 126 Richmond Park Road , BH8 8TH	- not rated	1,804 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's School 15 Stokewood Road , BH3 7NA	- not rated	1,929 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park School 43-49 Queens Park South Drive , BH8 9BJ	- not rated	2,337 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
St Francis of Assisi Church	St Francis Of Assisi Church, Charminster Road	465 yd
Moordown Conservative Club	7 Balfour Road	672 yd
Moordown Community Centre	Coronation Avenue	675 yd
Embassy Youth Club	Embassy Youth Club, Brassey Road	681 yd
Binnies Cafe	721 Wimborne Road	812 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moordown Bowling Club	The Bob Davies Pavilion, Endfield Road	441 yd
Fiveways	423 Charminster Road	797 yd
Royal British Legion Club	593 Wimborne Road	881 yd
The Broadway	241 Castle Lane West	995 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Way Fisheries	569 Charminster Road	457 yd
Susan Chinese Takeaway	577 Charminster Road	530 yd
Malvern Fisheries	51A Malvern Road	716 yd
Mrs Fox's Fish and Chips	815 Wimborne Road	799 yd
Pamir BBQ Express	830 Wimborne Road	838 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	967-975 Wimborne Road		888 yd
Biltong & Bangers	934 Wimborne Road		919 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moordown Recreation Ground Endfield Road	tennis courts	408 yd
Moordown Community Centre CORONATION AVENUE		624 yd
Sir David English Sports Centre THE SIR DAVID ENGLISH SPORTS CENTRE THE SIR DAVID ENGLISH SPORTS CENTRE EAST WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	919 yd
Ymca (Winton) JAMESON ROAD		931 yd
Broadway Park BROADWAY LANE	grass pitches	951 yd
Moordown St John'S Ce Primary School VICARAGE ROAD	swimming pool	1,032 yd
Bournemouth School For Girls CASTLE GATE CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,061 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%

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

Overview of BH9 3BS