Area Information for Bolton Crescent, Ferndown, BH22 8AQ

Bolton Crescent in Ferndown is in the South West region of England. The postcode is within the Ferndown South ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Christchurch. This page combines information for the address Bolton Crescent, Ferndown, BH22 8AQ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of BH22 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for BH22 8AQ.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Dorset
Ward Ferndown South
Constituency Christchurch * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South West
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 6 property sales in Bolton Crescent, BH22 8AQ since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (East Dorset Urban), and the Dorset Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in February 2025, when 17 crimes were reported within half a mile of BH22 8AQ.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Bolton Crescent, Ferndown, BH22 8AQ is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Bolton Crescent, Ferndown, BH22 8AQ:

Corbin Avenue, Ferndown, BH22 8AZ
Corbin Avenue, Ferndown, BH22 8AE
Lockyers Drive, Ferndown, BH22 8AL
Lockyers Drive, Ferndown, BH22 8BL
Ford Lane, Ferndown, BH22 8AD
Emberley Close, Ferndown, BH22 8AH

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about BH22 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 6 property sales in Bolton Crescent since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Bolton Crescent, Ferndown consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 23
Semi-Detached 66
Terraced 17
Flat (Purpose-Built) 24
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 130
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Bolton Crescent, Ferndown contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 51% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 37
Owned with Mortgage 17
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 9
Rented: Other Social 56
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 8
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 128

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 37
Two People 46
Three People 20
Four People 16
Five People 6
Six People 0
Seven People 3
8+ People 0
Total 128

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Bolton Crescent, Ferndown consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 37
Family Household 84
Other Household 8
Total 129

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 36
Deprived In One Dimension 46
Deprived In Two Dimensions 35
Deprived In Three Dimensions 12
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 129

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Christchurch constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 47% male.

Gender
Male 144
Female 160
Total 304

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 19
5-9 23
10-14 19
15-19 17
20-24 18
25-29 16
30-34 15
35-39 19
40-44 23
45-49 13
50-54 22
55-59 22
60-64 17
65-69 15
70-74 17
75-79 15
80-84 9
85+ 7
Total 306

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode BH22 8AQ does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 82
Married 92
Separated 10
Divorced 27
Widowed 25
Total 236

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 110
Good 111
Fair 47
Bad 26
Very Bad 10
Total 304

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Bolton Crescent and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 30% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 38
Apprenticeship 19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 28
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 37
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 33
No GCSEs or Equivalent 72
Other 11
Total 238

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Bolton Crescent, Ferndown) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 98% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 297
Mixed Ethnicity 5
Black Caribbean 1
Total 303

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 285
European Union 15
Rest of Europe 2
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 2
Total 304

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 285
10+ Years 14
5-10 Years 5
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 304

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to BH22 8AQ.

Passport(s) Held
None 101
United Kingdom 191
European Union 10
Rest of Europe 0
Central and South America 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 163
Christian 121
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 16
Total 304

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 66
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 20
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 17
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 9
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 10
Retired 57
Looking After Home or Family 25
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 21
Other 13
Total 240

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 10
Professional Occupations 8
Associate Professional Occupations 9
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 9
Skilled Trades Occupations 17
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 14
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 14
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 8
Elementary Occupations 15
Total 104

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 12
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 20
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 25
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 33
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 20
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 49
Semi-Routine Occupation 41
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 30
Full-time Student 7
Total 237

Bolton Crescent, Ferndown, BH22 8AQ is within the East Dorset Urban policing neighbourhood, under the Dorset Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 17 crimes were reported within half a mile of BH22 8AQ.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 17 crimes committed near Bolton Crescent
Neighbourhood Team Address East Dorset Urban
Joint Emergency Services Building
Wimborne Road
Poole
BH15 2BP
Force Website: http://www.dorset.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to BH22 8AQ. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for BH22 8AQ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 11 closest railway stations to Bolton Crescent, Ferndown, BH22 8AQ. The nearest railway station is Bournemouth, approximately 5.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bournemouth 5.5 miles
Pokesdown 5.7 miles
Branksome 5.9 miles
Christchurch 6.1 miles
Parkstone (Dorset) 6.7 miles
Poole 7.8 miles
Hinton Admiral 7.9 miles
Hamworthy 8.6 miles
New Milton 11 miles
Holton Heath 12 miles
Sway 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Bolton Crescent, Ferndown, BH22 8AQ. The nearest is Oakhurst Community First School, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Oakhurst Community First School 1.1 miles November 2021
    
Ferndown First School 1.2 miles May 2016
    
Parley First School 1.4 miles July 2023
    
St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery 1.7 miles March 2011
    
Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School 2.6 miles May 2013
    
Parkfield School (All Through) 2.8 miles January 2023
    
St Ives Primary & Nursery School 3 miles December 2023
    
Kinson Academy 3 miles May 2022
    
The Epiphany School 3.1 miles January 2018
    
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 3.3 miles February 2023
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Bolton Crescent, Ferndown, BH22 8AQ. The nearest is West Moors Middle School, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
West Moors Middle School 0.9 miles February 2022
    
Ferndown Middle School 1.3 miles January 2018
    
Ferndown Upper School 1.3 miles May 2016
    
Parkfield School (All Through) 2.8 miles January 2023
    
LeAF Studio 3.6 miles September 2024
Oak Academy 3.7 miles November 2024
The Bourne Academy 3.8 miles November 2019
    
Bournemouth School for Girls 4 miles May 2024
    
Bournemouth School 4.1 miles February 2024
    
St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill 4.1 miles January 2018
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Bolton Crescent, Ferndown, BH22 8AQ. The nearest is The Barcellos Family Practice, approximately 60 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Bolton Crescent, Ferndown, BH22 8AQ. The nearest is Ferndown Dental Practice, approximately 0.9 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Bolton Crescent, Ferndown, BH22 8AQ. The nearest is St Leonards Community Hospital (Dorset), approximately 1 mile away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Bolton Crescent, Ferndown, BH22 8AQ. The nearest is Henderson's, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Henderson's 0.9 miles
Still & Bedford 0.9 miles
Underwood Eyecare 0.9 miles
Parley Optometrists 1.9 miles
K C Opticians 2.9 miles
Care Opticians 3.4 miles
Moordown Eyecare 3.7 miles
Still & Bedford Ltd 3.7 miles
Onsite Eyecare Ltd 3.9 miles
M&S Opticians - Castlepoint 3.9 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in BH22 8AQ

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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