Ashley Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH1 4LH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.5%	52.9%	5.4%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	52.5%	47.1%	-5.4%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 4LH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.2% 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	52.1%	47.2%	-4.9%	37.9%	9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	24.1%	28.7%	4.6%	44.2%	-15.5%
Separated	3%	4.1%	1.1%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	14.3%	13.6%	-0.7%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%	6.1%	0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.4%	54.6%	4.2%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	33.4%	30.3%	-3.1%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	11%	8.1%	-2.9%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	4.1%	5.3%	1.2%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%	0.5%

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	18.2%	13.6%	-4.6%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	11.7%	-3.5%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	11.7%	-1.7%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	8.7%	4.2%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	18.4%	2.6%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	29.5%	8.1%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	11.6%	6.5%	-5.1%	2.8%	3.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.4%	0.2%	-1.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	4.8%	1.3%	-3.5%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	1.7%	1.5%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	86.2%	87.9%	1.7%	81.4%	6.5%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	66.8%	-4.3%	83.2%	-16.4%
European Union	16.2%	22.6%	6.4%	6.1%	16.5%
Rest of Europe	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	3.6%	-2.1%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	1.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.6%	67.1%	-3.5%	83.2%	-16.1%
10+ Years	4.3%	13.2%	8.9%	9.8%	3.4%
5-10 Years	6.4%	10.3%	3.9%	2.9%	7.4%
2-5 Years	9.3%	6%	-3.3%	2.2%	3.8%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	3.4%	-5.9%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.4%	76.7%	-25.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	5.1%	0.5%	4.6%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	10.7%	1.3%	9.4%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Ashley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashley Road was 196.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 158.1% higher than the Boscombe East & Pokesdown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ashley Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Boscombe East & Pokesdown and the 117th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 89.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BH1 4LH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 Ashley Road are based on 193 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 Ashley Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH1 4LH

Average Price
£244,288

Semi-Detached
£831,202

Terraced
£244,819

Detached
£255,667

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,713

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashley Road

Average Price
£245,808

Semi-Detached
£356,541

Terraced
£271,904

Detached
£360,216

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,407

Other
£461,224

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 Wessex Tales, 20 Ashley Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£182,256	2023-06-14	£174,630
Flat 3 Wessex Tales, 20 Ashley Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£182,256	2023-06-05	£174,630
Flat 2 Ashley Court, 30B Ashley Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,500	2023-03-10	£147,299
Flat 1 Wessex Tales, 20 Ashley Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-03-08	£151,562
Flat 4 Wessex Tales, 20 Ashley Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2022-03-11	£201,049

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH1 4LH

Employment

BH1 4LH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	137
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	39
Self-Employed	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Student (economically inactive)	26
Looking after home or family	21
Other	14
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Accommodation and food service activities	27
Financial and insurance activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's Park Academy Ashley Road , BH1 4NB	3out of 4	392 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School St James's Square , Boscombe BH5 2BX	3out of 4	633 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	734 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bethany Church of England Junior School Knole Road , Boscombe BH1 4DJ	2out of 4	830 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pokesdown Community Primary School Livingstone Road , BH5 2AS	4out of 4	1,228 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avonbourne Boys' Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ	1out of 4	1,521 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	2,458 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	4out of 4	2,816 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bournemouth School for Girls Castle Gate Close , Castle Lane West BH8 9UJ	4out of 4	2,856 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF	4out of 4	4,351 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	3out of 4	1,469 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Madeira Road ,	- not rated	2,331 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School St Catherine's Road , BH6 4AH	3out of 4	3,641 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park School 43-49 Queens Park South Drive , BH8 9BJ	- not rated	1,101 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate School College Road , BH5 2DY	- not rated	1,251 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Wing College 126 Richmond Park Road , BH8 8TH	- not rated	1,674 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tregonwell Academy Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP	4out of 4	1,821 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Linwood School Alma Road , Winton BH9 1AJ	4out of 4	2,513 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
English Rose Cafe	18 Ashley Road	82 yd
The Garden Rooms Cafe	St Georges Church Hall, 118 Haviland Road	90 yd
Mary's Deli Cafe	1 Ashley Road	105 yd
Poppins	634-636 Christchurch Road	125 yd
Cafe Boscanova	650 Christchurch Road	125 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Academy Snooker Club	704-708 Christchurch Road	186 yd
Admiral	631 Christchurch Road	203 yd
O2 Academy Bournemouth	570 Christchurch Road	262 yd
Riviera Bar & Restaurant	560 Christchurch Road	262 yd
Bournemouth Indoor Bowls Club	Kings Park Central Drive	484 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
3 Amigos Takeaway	80 Shelley Road East	128 yd
German Doner King	80 Shelley Road East	128 yd
Thai Smile	674 Christchurch Road	141 yd
Greggs	619 Christchurch Road	179 yd
YuGogo!	Kiosk, Sovereign Centre, 600 Christchurch Road	196 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	637-641 Christchurch Road	179 yd
Lidl	Sovereign Centre, 600 Christchurch Road	203 yd
Malinka Market	586-588 Christchurch Road	262 yd
D & A Minimarket	733 Christchurch Road	336 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	9-23 Palmerston Road	369 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bournemouth Indoor Bowls Centre KINGS PARK CENTRAL DRIVE	indoor bowls	480 yd
Majestic Gym Ltd 12-14 12-14 ROUMELIA LANE	health and fitness suite	546 yd
Shelley Park Tennis Courts 6 SHELLEY MANOR 6 SHELLEY MANOR SHELLEY PARK	tennis courts	674 yd
Kings Park Athletics Centre KINGS PARK CENTRAL DRIVE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	715 yd
Afc Bournemouth (Kings Park Training Base) King's Park Drive	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	772 yd
Healthstyles (Closed) Burlington West Mansions Burlington West Mansions Owls Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	775 yd
Afc Bournemouth (Vitality Stadium) Vitality Stadium Vitality Stadium King's Park Drive	grass pitches	850 yd
David Lloyd Club (Bournemouth) (Closed) Knole Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	987 yd
Chine Roman Spa 19-25 19-25 BOSCOMBE SPA ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,027 yd
Kings Park KINGS PARK DRIVE	grass pitches	1,055 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	69.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH1 4LH