Commercial Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH2 5LT is primarily male, with 54.7% 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	42.9%	45.3%	2.4%	51.0%	-5.7%
Male	57.1%	54.7%	-2.4%	49.0%	5.7%

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 BH2 5LT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.1% 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	60%	57.1%	-2.9%	37.9%	19.2%
Married: Opposite sex	22.2%	25.8%	3.6%	44.2%	-18.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	8.3%	4.5%	-3.8%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	9.1%	10.1%	1.0%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	0%	2.5%	2.5%	6.1%	-3.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.4%	47%	-6.4%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	35.6%	35.8%	0.2%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	5.7%	12.1%	6.4%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	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	8.3%	12.7%	4.4%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	8.1%	-3.6%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	15.7%	2.7%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	3%	3%	0.0%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.4%	16.8%	-0.6%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	38.3%	36.5%	-1.8%	33.8%	2.7%
Other	8.3%	7.1%	-1.2%	2.8%	4.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	3.1%	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%
Other Asian	0.8%	3.5%	2.7%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	5.7%	4.9%	0.8%	4.9%
White	94.7%	78.2%	-16.5%	81.4%	-3.2%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.2% 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	72.5%	53.2%	-19.3%	83.2%	-30.0%
European Union	18.6%	25.1%	6.5%	6.1%	19.0%
Rest of Europe	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	0.8%	3.9%	3.1%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	6.1%	4.5%	5.6%	0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4%	9.1%	5.1%	1.3%	7.8%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.5%	53.2%	-19.3%	83.2%	-30.0%
10+ Years	5.3%	19.9%	14.6%	9.8%	10.1%
5-10 Years	10.9%	12.6%	1.7%	2.9%	9.7%
2-5 Years	6.9%	10%	3.1%	2.2%	7.8%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	4.3%	-0.2%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.9%	76.7%	-24.8%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Portugal	8.7%	0.5%	8.2%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	9.5%	1.5%	8.0%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	3.9%	1.2%	2.7%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	4.8%	1.7%	3.1%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Commercial Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Commercial Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bournemouth Central average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BH2 5LT, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Commercial Road are based on 100 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 Commercial Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH2 5LT

Average Price
£189,086

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,219

Other
£230,818

Estimated Average Property Prices for Commercial Road

Average Price
£770,286

Semi-Detached
£552,115

Terraced
£289,845

Detached
£1,241,743

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,671

Other
£5,197,808

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Commercial Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
132 - 134 Commercial Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Other, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-03-24	£222,606
Flat 2 132-134 Commercial Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-08-19	£153,442
130 Commercial Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-04-29	£145,860
132 - 134 Commercial Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Other, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-04-29	£155,584
134 Commercial Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Other, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-03-07	£318,737

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH2 5LT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Part-Time Employee	24
Retired	19
Other	14
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	26
Financial and insurance activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	17
Other	11
Manufacturing	11
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3out of 4	190 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Park Primary School Lowther Road , BH8 8LU	3out of 4	2,339 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Winston Avenue , Branksome BH12 1PG	3out of 4	2,471 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bethany Church of England Junior School Knole Road , Boscombe BH1 4DJ	2out of 4	2,971 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Bemister Road , Winton BH9 1LG	3out of 4	3,055 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,301 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	3,341 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	4out of 4	4,069 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	4,444 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	4,527 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	1,461 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	3out of 4	5,047 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	1,095 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Christian School 29-35 Wimborne Road , Bournemouth BH2 6NA	- not rated	1,535 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Heath School Rothesay Road , BOURNEMOUTH BH4 9NJ	- not rated	1,775 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Martin's School 15 Stokewood Road , BH3 7NA	- not rated	1,982 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Education Centre 12 Lindsay Road , Branksome Park BH13 6AS	3out of 4	2,534 yd	Non-maintained 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
Rio The Internet Cafe	130 Commercial Road	1 yd
Four Corners	109-111 Commerical Road	32 yd
RG Catering @ Nova Building	118 Commercial Road	35 yd
The Sauna Bar	Sauna Bar, Richley House, 140 Commercial Road	44 yd
Oriental Delight	105 Commercial Road	49 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
99 Perk Cocktail Bar	113-115 Commercial Road	49 yd
The Four Horsemen	77-79 Commercial Road	49 yd
Smokin Aces	103 Commercial Road	49 yd
Brewhouse & Kitchen	152-154 Commercial Road	59 yd
The Vibe	4 The Triangle	109 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fingo Bite	87 Commercial Road	49 yd
Bunny's Chicken	164a Commercial Road	114 yd
Paasha Turkish Kebab Ltd	190 Commercial Road	146 yd
Casa Gourmex	29 Poole Hill	178 yd
Yogoo! Natural Frozen Yogurt	Bh2, Exeter Crescent	434 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Triangle Mini Market	160 Commercial Road	102 yd
Tesco	18-19 The Triangle	125 yd
Lidl	427 Poole Road	309 yd
Tesco	11 Bourne Avenue	422 yd
Co-op	14 Queens Road	665 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Bournemouth) Unit 9 and 10 Unit 9 and 10 The Triangle	health and fitness suite	149 yd
Blue Water Spa And Leisure Club WEST HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	277 yd
Wessex Leisure Club (Closed) 11-13 11-13 WEST CLIFF ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	305 yd
Hilton Bournemouth TERRACE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	321 yd
Hallmark Health Club (Bournemouth) DURLEY CHINE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	432 yd
Bournemouth Gardens Tennis Centre Central Gardens	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	445 yd
Durley Dean Hotel WEST CLIFF ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	467 yd
Healthquest (Closed) Bristol & West House Bristol & West House Post Office Road	health and fitness suite	488 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Bournemouth Highcliff) ST. MICHAELS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	521 yd
The Club At Meyrick Park CENTRAL DRIVE	golf, 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	78 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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