Columbia Road, Bournemouth, BH10 4ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH10 4ED is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.5%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.9%	48.5%	0.6%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 BH10 4ED, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% 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	41.9%	43.1%	1.2%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	41.9%	42.2%	0.3%	44.2%	-2.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.8%	8.9%	1.1%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	5.4%	3.5%	-1.9%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (86.7%) 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	57.1%	56.5%	-0.6%	48.4%	8.1%
Good health	28.6%	30.2%	1.6%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	9.8%	9.5%	-0.3%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.3%

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	20.2%	10.9%	-9.3%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	11.3%	-1.5%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	19.9%	0.9%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	7.4%	1.6%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	20.9%	4.2%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	26.4%	5.1%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	4.3%	3.2%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	93.5%	89.7%	-3.8%	81.4%	8.3%
Other	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	85.6%	-6.4%	83.2%	2.4%
European Union	1.8%	5.1%	3.3%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	0.8%	3.0%
Africa	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	1.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	85.4%	-5.4%	83.2%	2.2%
10+ Years	1.8%	6.9%	5.1%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	1.5%	4.9%	3.4%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.3%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Turkey	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.8%	37.2%	7.6%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Columbia Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Columbia Road was 29.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.8% lower than the Kinson average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Columbia Road has the 19th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Kinson and the 372nd lowest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.5%.

🔎 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. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BH10 4ED, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Columbia Road are based on 418 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 Columbia Road, Bournemouth, BH10 4ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH10 4ED

Average Price
£273,511

Semi-Detached
£350,989

Terraced
£316,074

Detached
£368,634

Flats/Maisonettes
£181,862

Other
£310,999

Estimated Average Property Prices for Columbia Road

Average Price
£274,839

Semi-Detached
£311,639

Terraced
£258,332

Detached
£338,580

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,396

Other
£393,458

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Columbia Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
135 Columbia Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£362,000	2025-11-05	£358,501
First Floor Flat 145 Columbia Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-02-13	£184,569
135 Columbia Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£412,000	2022-08-05	£389,604
109A Columbia Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2022-03-31	£371,625
125 Columbia Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£231,500	2020-06-26	£267,453

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH10 4ED

Employment

BH10 4ED area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 BH10 4ED 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	124
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	39
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	27
Looking after home or family	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	28
Financial and insurance activities	24
Construction	20
Education	13
Manufacturing	11
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsleigh Junior School Hadow Road , BH10 5HT	- not rated	680 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsleigh Primary School Hadow Road , Kinson BH10 5HT	- not rated	680 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsleigh Primary School Hadow Road , Kinson BH10 5HT	- not rated	680 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill View Primary School Hill View Road , Ensbury Park BH10 5BD	3out of 4	693 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill View Primary School Hill View Road , Ensbury Park BH10 5BD	- not rated	693 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manorside Primary School Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG	- not rated	2,898 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Sancreed Road , Parkstone BH12 4DZ	- not rated	3,003 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alderney Middle School Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG	- not rated	3,051 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Branksome Heath Junior School Livingstone Road , Parkstone BH12 3DX	- not rated	4,476 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glenmoor School Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	- not rated	601 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	601 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Winton Arts and Media College Winton Way , BH10 4HT	- not rated	620 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Winton Academy Winton Way , BH10 4HT	4out of 4	620 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Kings High School Hadow Road , BH10 5HS	- not rated	794 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	1,322 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	3,951 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield School , Hurn BH23 6DF	- not rated	5,393 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield School Hurn , BH23 6DF	- not rated	5,393 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bournemouth Alternative Needs Federation Pacs Nigel Bowes School , 70 Ensbury Avenue BH10 4HG	- not rated	315 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Slades Farm School Ensbury Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EP	- not rated	480 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Howe Pupil Referral Unit Kinson Road , East Howe BH10 5HD	- not rated	903 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth University Poole House , Talbot Campus BH12 5BB	- not rated	1,173 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Talbot House School 8 Firs Glen Road , Winton BH9 2LR	- not rated	1,278 yd	Other independent 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
The Piers	166 Columbia Road	306 yd
Slades Park Pavillion	Ensbury Avenue	313 yd
St Thomas Community Centre	St Thomas's Church Hall, St Thomas's Church, Western Avenue	509 yd
Redhill Park Cafe	Redhill Park, Redhill Avenue	693 yd
Coffee Cave	83 Coombe Avenue	719 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Talbot Rise Club	264 Columbia Road		837 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste of Hong Kong	63 Columbia Road	299 yd
Champion Pizza	1-3 Columbia Road	424 yd
China Town	5 Columbia Road	424 yd
Vinnies Fish and Chips	6 New Parade	766 yd
Chips Ahoy	3 East Howe Lane	953 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Slade Farm Playing Fields SLADES FARM SPORTS PAVILLION SLADES FARM SPORTS PAVILLION ENSBURY AVENUE	grass pitches	534 yd
Glenmoor And Winton Academies BESWICK AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	597 yd
Bournemouth Velodrome BOURNEMOUTH VELODROME BOURNEMOUTH VELODROME ENSBURY AVENUE	cycling	645 yd
The Bourne Academy HADOW ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	667 yd
Redhill Park Tennis Courts REDHILL AVENUE	tennis courts	677 yd
Kingsleigh Primary School HADOW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	680 yd
Victoria Park VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK NAMU ROAD	grass pitches	826 yd
Winton Primary School OSWALD ROAD	grass pitches	849 yd
Victoria Avenue Tennis Club Victoria Avenue	tennis courts	861 yd
Moordown St John'S Ce Primary School VICARAGE ROAD	swimming pool	1,015 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	196.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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