St Peters Road, Bournemouth, BH1 2JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH1 2JU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents 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	57.2%	49.8%	-7.4%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	42.8%	50.2%	7.4%	49.0%	1.2%

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 2JU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57% 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	34.2%	57%	22.8%	37.9%	19.1%
Married: Opposite sex	30.2%	27%	-3.2%	44.2%	-17.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2%	3.5%	1.5%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	12.1%	7.7%	-4.4%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	21.5%	4%	-17.5%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	27%	51.3%	24.3%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	32.2%	32.7%	0.5%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	30.3%	13.1%	-17.2%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	8.6%	2.7%	-5.9%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	2%	0.2%	-1.8%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

In the area around BH1 2JU this area, 9.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 54.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.9%	9.6%	-19.3%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	5.4%	-8.0%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	7.7%	-3.0%	13.4%	-5.7%
Apprenticeship	2%	3.3%	1.3%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	15.7%	7.6%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	30.2%	54.2%	24.0%	33.8%	20.4%
Other	6.7%	4%	-2.7%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	2%	2.9%	0.9%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	0%	4%	4.0%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	3.7%	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Mixed Other	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	0.8%	1.4%
White	93.4%	74.1%	-19.3%	81.4%	-7.3%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0%	3.7%	3.7%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49.9% 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	76.3%	49.9%	-26.4%	83.2%	-33.3%
European Union	9.2%	20.4%	11.2%	6.1%	14.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	2%	4.2%	2.2%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	9.5%	4.9%	5.6%	3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.2%	13.4%	6.2%	1.3%	12.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 12.6% 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	76.3%	50%	-26.3%	83.2%	-33.2%
10+ Years	5.9%	12.6%	6.7%	9.8%	2.8%
5-10 Years	3.9%	7.5%	3.6%	2.9%	4.6%
2-5 Years	4.6%	15.9%	11.3%	2.2%	13.7%
Less than 2 years	9.2%	14.1%	4.9%	1.9%	12.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.8%	76.7%	-21.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Portugal	5.1%	0.5%	4.6%
Spain	3.1%	0.4%	2.7%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	6.9%	1.5%	5.4%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	4.4%	0.2%	4.2%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is St Peters Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Peters Road was 649.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 98.6% higher than the Bournemouth Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Peters Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bournemouth Central and the 18th highest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 280.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.3%.

🔎 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 2JU, 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 St Peters Road are based on 394 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 St Peters Road, Bournemouth, BH1 2JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH1 2JU

Average Price
£122,329

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,329

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Peters Road

Average Price
£285,769

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£869,777

Flats/Maisonettes
£275,848

Other
£582,549

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Peters Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 28 St Peter'S Court St Peters Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2025-03-07	£61,658
Flat 52 St Peter'S Court St Peters Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2025-01-08	£76,053
Flat 58 St Peter'S Court St Peters Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-04-30	£119,270
Flat 36 St Peter'S Court St Peters Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2023-09-18	£87,716
Flat 34 St Peter'S Court St Peters Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2022-06-07	£58,098

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH1 2JU

Employment

BH1 2JU 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BH1 2JU 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	182
Retired	68
Student (economically inactive)	49
Part-Time Employee	35
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	33
Self-Employed	29
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	10
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Construction	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1

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	- not rated	1,228 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Somerville Road , BH2 5LH	- not rated	1,228 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Park Primary School Lowther Road , BH8 8LU	3out of 4	1,498 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Park Primary School Lowther Road , BH8 8LU	- not rated	1,498 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bethany Church of England Junior School Knole Road , Boscombe BH1 4DJ	- not rated	1,939 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Sancreed Road , Parkstone BH12 4DZ	- not rated	4,424 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manorside Primary School Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG	- not rated	5,280 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alderney Middle School Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG	- not rated	5,467 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Winton Arts and Media College Winton Way , BH10 4HT	- not rated	3,458 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Winton Academy Winton Way , BH10 4HT	4out of 4	3,458 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Glenmoor School Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	- not rated	3,463 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	3,463 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	- not rated	3,503 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Arts Institute At Bournemouth Wallisdown Road , BH12 5HH	- not rated	3,157 yd	Further education	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 , BH1 1PA	3out of 4	438 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bournemouth Jewish Day School Synagogue Chambers , Wootton Gardens BH1 1PW	- not rated	89 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Bournemouth 58 Braidley Road , BH2 6LD	- not rated	858 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Christian School 29-35 Wimborne Road , Bournemouth BH2 6NA	- not rated	1,082 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern House Tutorial College 77 Landsdowne Road , BH1 1RW	- not rated	1,146 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Dominic's School Porta Via House , 54 Portchester Road BH8 8JZ	- not rated	1,294 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Laser Quest	Laser Quest, Oasis, Glen Fern Road	85 yd
SOL	182 Old Christchurch Road	108 yd
Mondo	172a Old Christchurch Road	109 yd
Sam's Chicken	170 Old Christchurch Road	109 yd
Norwegian Wood	1 Glen Fern Road	125 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bar Republiq	176 Old Christchurch Road	109 yd
Camel	174 Old Christchurch Road	109 yd
Vinyl	3 Fir Vale Road	115 yd
Cameo & Myu Bar	7 Fir Vale Road	115 yd
Popworld	156-164 Old Christchurch Road	140 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty	186 Old Christchurch Road	109 yd
Subway	166 Old Christchurch Road	109 yd
Jazz Fast Food Takeaway	1 Fir Vale Road	151 yd
Cornish Bakehouse	83 Old Christchurch Road	224 yd
Blended	9 Burlington Arcade	241 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Family Shopper	189-193 Old Christchurch Road	232 yd
Earthling	181-183 Old Christchurch Road	278 yd
Tesco	11 Bourne Avenue	568 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 69 Holdenhurst Road	719 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, St Paul's Road	860 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Bournemouth) 36-38 36-38 WESTOVER ROAD	health and fitness suite	353 yd
Premier Inn (Bournemouth Central) (Closed) Westover Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	358 yd
Ymca (Bournemouth)(Lifewise) WESTOVER ROAD	health and fitness suite	366 yd
Waves Health & Leisure Club (Carlton) RUSSELL COTES ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	404 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Royal Bath) BATH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	448 yd
Healthquest (Closed) Bristol & West House Bristol & West House Post Office Road	health and fitness suite	487 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Bournemouth) MEYRICK ROAD	swimming pool	515 yd
The Bournemouth And Poole College (Bournemouth Site) BOURNEMOUTH AND POOLE COLLEGE BOURNEMOUTH AND POOLE COLLEGE CHRISTCHURCH ROAD	health and fitness suite	567 yd
Park School (Dean Park Sports Ground) DEAN PARK DEAN PARK CAVENDISH ROAD	grass pitches	681 yd
Hilton Bournemouth TERRACE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	699 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	50.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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