Area Information for Avenue Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5RJ

Avenue Road in Bournemouth is in the South West region of England. The postcode is within the Bournemouth Central ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Bournemouth West. This page combines information for the address Avenue Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5RJ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of BH2 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.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Ward Bournemouth Central
Constituency Bournemouth West * 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

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. 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 (Bournemouth South), 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 near Avenue Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5RJ.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Avenue Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5RJ 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 Avenue Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5RJ:

The Triangle, Bournemouth, BH2 5RQ
The Triangle, Bournemouth, BH2 5RG
Avenue Lane, Bournemouth, BH2 5LS
Avenue Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5SL
Commercial Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5RH
The Triangle, Bournemouth, BH2 5SE

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about BH2 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 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 Avenue Road, Bournemouth consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. 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 4
Semi-Detached 1
Terraced 1
Flat (Purpose-Built) 138
Flat (Converted) 26
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 9
Residence in Commercial Building 26
Total 205
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Avenue Road, Bournemouth contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 86% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 16
Owned with Mortgage 10
Shared Ownership 3
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 170
Rented: Other 7
Rent Free 0
Total 206

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 96
Two People 58
Three People 28
Four People 20
Five People 3
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 206

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 95
Family Household 73
Other Household 35
Total 203

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 83
Deprived In One Dimension 76
Deprived In Two Dimensions 33
Deprived In Three Dimensions 12
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 205

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Bournemouth West constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 54% male.

Gender
Male 213
Female 179
Total 392

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 21
5-9 11
10-14 5
15-19 14
20-24 61
25-29 58
30-34 62
35-39 47
40-44 38
45-49 22
50-54 25
55-59 8
60-64 5
65-69 5
70-74 6
75-79 2
80-84 0
85+ 4
Total 394

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of BH2 5RJ there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 59% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

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 233
Married 78
Separated 9
Divorced 30
Widowed 7
Total 357

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.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 91% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 231
Good 125
Fair 26
Bad 8
Very Bad 1
Total 391

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

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) 122
Apprenticeship 18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 55
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 28
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
No GCSEs or Equivalent 88
Other 22
Total 355

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 80% white.

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 312
Mixed Ethnicity 35
Indian 13
Chinese 3
Other Asian 3
Black African 4
Black Caribbean 3
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Arab 3
Other 17
Total 394

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Avenue Road, Bournemouth), only 29% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

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 112
European Union 183
Rest of Europe 22
Africa 6
Middle East and Asia 24
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 42
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2
Total 391

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Avenue Road, Bournemouth), only 29% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 16% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

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 112
10+ Years 61
5-10 Years 54
2-5 Years 91
Less Than 2 Years 75
Total 393

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 BH2 5RJ.

Passport(s) Held
None 20
United Kingdom 112
Republic of Ireland 3
European Union 208
Rest of Europe 13
African Countries 2
Middle East or Asia 15
North America or Caribbean 5
Central and South America 10
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 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 138
Christian 197
Buddhist 7
Hindu 13
Jewish 1
Muslim 9
Sikh 0
Other Religion 4
Not Stated 27
Total 396

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 143
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 54
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 27
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 6
Unemployed 37
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 39
Retired 13
Looking After Home or Family 11
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 4
Other 25
Total 359

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 22
Professional Occupations 34
Associate Professional Occupations 22
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 8
Skilled Trades Occupations 24
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 37
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 24
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 16
Elementary Occupations 55
Total 242

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 26
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 49
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 29
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 31
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 37
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 43
Semi-Routine Occupation 75
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 32
Full-time Student 34
Total 356

Avenue Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5RJ is within the Bournemouth South policing neighbourhood, under the Dorset Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Avenue Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Bournemouth South
Madeira Road
Bournemouth
Dorset
BH1 1QL
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 BH2 5RJ. 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 BH2 5RJ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 11 closest railway stations to Avenue Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5RJ. The nearest railway station is Bournemouth, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bournemouth 1 mile
Branksome 1.6 miles
Pokesdown 2.7 miles
Parkstone (Dorset) 2.8 miles
Poole 4.3 miles
Christchurch 4.5 miles
Hamworthy 5.9 miles
Hinton Admiral 7.8 miles
Holton Heath 8.5 miles
New Milton 11 miles
Wareham (Dorset) 11 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Avenue Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5RJ. The nearest is St Michael's Church of England Primary School, approximately 380 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Avenue Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5RJ. The nearest is Livingstone Academy Bournemouth, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth (All Through) 0.7 miles April 2024
    
Winton Academy 1.8 miles December 2018
    
Glenmoor Academy 1.9 miles June 2019
    
Bournemouth School 2.2 miles February 2024
    
The Bishop of Winchester Academy 2.4 miles February 2023
    
Bournemouth School for Girls 2.5 miles May 2024
    
The Bourne Academy 2.6 miles November 2019
    
St Aldhelm's Academy 2.6 miles March 2016
    
Avonbourne Girls Academy 2.8 miles October 2024
Avonbourne Boys' Academy 2.8 miles November 2023
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Avenue Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5RJ. The nearest is Shore Medical - Poole Road Medical Centre, approximately 660 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 Avenue Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5RJ. The nearest is Dental Centre Bournemouth, approximately 120 yards 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 Avenue Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5RJ. The nearest is Bournemouth Nuffield Hospital, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Avenue Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5RJ. The nearest is Vision Express (UK )Ltd, approximately 230 yards away.

* 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.