Post Office Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH1 1BA is primarily male, with 53.2% of the population 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	49.5%	46.8%	-2.7%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	50.5%	53.2%	2.7%	49.0%	4.2%

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 BH1 1BA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.3% 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	60.7%	65.3%	4.6%	37.9%	27.4%
Married: Opposite sex	18.5%	23.2%	4.7%	44.2%	-21.0%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	11.8%	7%	-4.8%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	4.3%	0.7%	-3.6%	6.1%	-5.4%

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 (90.4%) 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	46.8%	54.2%	7.4%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	36.9%	36.2%	-0.7%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	11.3%	7.6%	-3.7%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	4.5%	1.7%	-2.8%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.4%	15.8%	5.4%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	5.5%	-4.0%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	10.3%	-2.0%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	3.7%	2.8%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18%	15%	-3.0%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	34.6%	45.1%	10.5%	33.8%	11.3%
Other	14.2%	4.8%	-9.4%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.5%	4.7%	4.2%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.2%	4%	0.8%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	4.1%	1%	-3.1%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	6%	6.0%	1.0%	5.0%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	5%	4.1%	0.4%	4.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	5.7%	5.7%	0.9%	4.8%
Mixed Other	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	0.8%	1.5%
White	84.2%	63.2%	-21.0%	81.4%	-18.2%
Roma	0%	5%	5.0%	0.2%	4.8%
Arab	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 32.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.6%	32.3%	-35.3%	83.2%	-50.9%
European Union	14%	35.3%	21.3%	6.1%	29.2%
Rest of Europe	3.2%	1.3%	-1.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	6.3%	3.7%	-2.6%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	9%	5.8%	5.6%	3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.4%	18.3%	12.9%	1.3%	17.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 32.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 11% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.8%	32.2%	-33.6%	83.2%	-51.0%
10+ Years	6.3%	11%	4.7%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	10.4%	13.3%	2.9%	2.9%	10.4%
2-5 Years	11.7%	25.6%	13.9%	2.2%	23.4%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	17.9%	12.0%	1.9%	16.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	28.2%	76.7%	-48.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	12%	0.6%	11.4%
Portugal	10%	0.5%	9.5%
Spain	9.6%	0.4%	9.2%
Poland	4.7%	1.3%	3.4%
Romania	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Other EU countries	8.3%	1.5%	6.8%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	5%	1.2%	3.8%
South-East Asia	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	6%	0.2%	5.8%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.6%	37.2%	-4.6%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Buddhist	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Post Office Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Post Office Road was 2384.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 600.4% higher than the Bournemouth Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Post Office Road has the highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bournemouth Central and the highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 923.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BH1 1BA, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Post Office Road are based on 95 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 Post Office Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH1 1BA

Average Price
£165,282

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£32,277

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£174,149

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Post Office Road

Average Price
£296,573

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£32,414

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£222,863

Other
£2,620,484

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Post Office Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 10 Digby Chambers Post Office Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£192,000	2022-12-15	£174,476
Flat 9 Digby Chambers Post Office Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£92,000	2022-11-24	£83,853
Flat 8 Digby Chambers Post Office Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£177,500	2022-08-19	£165,066
Flat 2 Digby Chambers Post Office Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£177,000	2021-12-08	£177,971
Flat 5 Digby Chambers Post Office Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-05-18	£175,163

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH1 1BA

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BH1 1BA 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	119
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Retired	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Financial and insurance activities	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	5
Other	3
Construction	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Somerville Road , BH2 5LH	3out of 4	687 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Park Primary School Lowther Road , BH8 8LU	3out of 4	1,886 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bethany Church of England Junior School Knole Road , Boscombe BH1 4DJ	2out of 4	2,462 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School St Clement's Road , Boscombe BH1 4DZ	3out of 4	2,586 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Winston Avenue , Branksome BH12 1PG	3out of 4	2,809 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Winton Academy Winton Way , BH10 4HT	4out of 4	3,302 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	3,325 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	4out of 4	3,741 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	4,059 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth School for Girls Castle Gate Close , Castle Lane West BH8 9UJ	4out of 4	4,176 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Madeira Road ,	- not rated	951 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	3out of 4	4,554 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Bournemouth 58 Braidley Road , BH2 6LD	- not rated	800 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Christian School 29-35 Wimborne Road , Bournemouth BH2 6NA	- not rated	1,196 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's School 15 Stokewood Road , BH3 7NA	- not rated	1,743 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Heath School Rothesay Road , BOURNEMOUTH BH4 9NJ	- not rated	2,071 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Linwood School Alma Road , Winton BH9 1AJ	4out of 4	2,225 yd	Community special 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
Mamma Mia	2-6 Post Office Road	3 yd
W2	12 Post Office Road	3 yd
Thirsty Sports Bar & Kitchen	20 Post Office Road	3 yd
Tealith Bubble Tea	8 Post Office Road	3 yd
Shakeaway	7 Post Office Road	27 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Be At One	3 Richmond Hill	57 yd
Bournemouth & District Constitutional Club	38-40 Richmond Hill	99 yd
Slug & Lettuce AKA Loco Loco, El Rodeo Mexicano, Burrito Bandits	12 Richmond Hill	99 yd
Temptation	1 Yelverton Road	136 yd
Genting Casino Bournemouth	9 Yelverton Road	136 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	10 Post Office Road	3 yd
Lord Sandwich	7 Post Office Road	27 yd
Hedgehog Cafe	Kiosk 1, Lower Gardens	105 yd
S&D Leisure (Bournemouth) Kiosk 2	Kiosk 2, Lower Gardens	105 yd
S&D Leisure (Bournemouth) Kiosk 3	Kiosk 3, Lower Gardens	105 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	11 Bourne Avenue	146 yd
Tesco	18-19 The Triangle	449 yd
Triangle Mini Market	160 Commercial Road	615 yd
Family Shopper	189-193 Old Christchurch Road	674 yd
Earthling	181-183 Old Christchurch Road	721 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Healthquest (Closed) Bristol & West House Bristol & West House Post Office Road	health and fitness suite	56 yd
Hilton Bournemouth TERRACE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	264 yd
The Gym (Bournemouth) 36-38 36-38 WESTOVER ROAD	health and fitness suite	357 yd
Pure Gym (Bournemouth) Unit 9 and 10 Unit 9 and 10 The Triangle	health and fitness suite	447 yd
Premier Inn (Bournemouth Central) (Closed) Westover Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	453 yd
Ymca (Bournemouth)(Lifewise) WESTOVER ROAD	health and fitness suite	482 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Royal Bath) BATH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	567 yd
Blue Water Spa And Leisure Club WEST HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	644 yd
Waves Health & Leisure Club (Carlton) RUSSELL COTES ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	653 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Bournemouth Highcliff) ST. MICHAELS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	657 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	91.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	78.3%

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	78 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	225.73 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	225.73 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.99 Mbit/s

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