Commercial Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH2 5RH is primarily male, with 54.3% 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	40.1%	45.7%	5.6%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	59.9%	54.3%	-5.6%	49.0%	5.3%

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 5RH, 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	67.8%	65.3%	-2.5%	37.9%	27.4%
Married: Opposite sex	20.8%	20.4%	-0.4%	44.2%	-23.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	7.4%	8.4%	1.0%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.1%) 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	47.4%	59.1%	11.7%	48.4%	10.7%
Good health	36.2%	32%	-4.2%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	14.5%	6.6%	-7.9%	12.7%	-6.1%
Bad health	1.6%	2%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.4%	24.8%	12.4%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	6.2%	-1.9%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	7.9%	-6.2%	13.4%	-5.5%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	5.1%	3.0%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	15.5%	2.4%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	36.7%	34.4%	-2.3%	33.8%	0.6%
Other	13.4%	6.2%	-7.2%	2.8%	3.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.9% 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	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	2%	3.3%	1.3%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	6.6%	0.8%	-5.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	0.8%	2.0%
White	79.3%	73.9%	-5.4%	81.4%	-7.5%
Roma	0%	5.3%	5.3%	0.2%	5.1%
Arab	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	2.3%	4.3%	2.0%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 28.6% 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	55.3%	28.6%	-26.7%	83.2%	-54.6%
European Union	19.7%	46.8%	27.1%	6.1%	40.7%
Rest of Europe	2%	5.6%	3.6%	0.8%	4.8%
Africa	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	11.5%	6.1%	-5.4%	5.6%	0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.2%	10.7%	3.5%	1.3%	9.4%
Oceania	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 28.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 15.5% 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	54.9%	28.5%	-26.4%	83.2%	-54.7%
10+ Years	13.8%	15.5%	1.7%	9.8%	5.7%
5-10 Years	13.5%	13.7%	0.2%	2.9%	10.8%
2-5 Years	10.2%	23.2%	13.0%	2.2%	21.0%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	19.1%	11.5%	1.9%	17.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	28.7%	76.7%	-48.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Italy	4.9%	0.6%	4.3%
Portugal	4.6%	0.5%	4.1%
Spain	7.9%	0.4%	7.5%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	5.9%	1.3%	4.6%
Romania	17.2%	0.9%	16.3%
Other EU countries	9.7%	1.5%	8.2%
Turkey	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Commercial Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Commercial Road was 889.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 161.4% higher than the Bournemouth Central average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Commercial Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bournemouth Central and the 9th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 160.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.8%.

🔎 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 BH2 5RH, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 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 5RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH2 5RH

Average Price
£2,230,403

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,553,486

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,327,106

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
35 Commercial Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Other, an established residential building	£1,230,000	2024-06-06	£1,193,517
7 - 9 Commercial Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Other, an established residential building	£1,800,000	2022-11-17	£1,640,597
1 Commercial Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Other, an established residential building	£1,555,000	2020-12-18	£1,650,498
43 - 45 Commercial Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Other, an established residential building	£1,420,000	2020-07-28	£1,537,494
49 Commercial Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Other, an established residential building	£1,420,000	2020-07-28	£1,537,494

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH2 5RH

Employment

BH2 5RH area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in BH2 5RH 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	143
Part-Time Employee	54
Unemployed	37
Self-Employed	33
Other	25
Student (economically inactive)	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Retired	13
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	64
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Financial and insurance activities	20
Administrative and support service activities	19
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	8
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Construction	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	375 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Park Primary School Lowther Road , BH8 8LU	3out of 4	2,154 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Winston Avenue , Branksome BH12 1PG	3out of 4	2,517 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bethany Church of England Junior School Knole Road , Boscombe BH1 4DJ	2out of 4	2,794 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Bemister Road , Winton BH9 1LG	3out of 4	2,909 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	3,217 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	3,252 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	4out of 4	3,900 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	4,266 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	4,354 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	1,286 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	3out of 4	4,864 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	922 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Christian School 29-35 Wimborne Road , Bournemouth BH2 6NA	- not rated	1,359 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Heath School Rothesay Road , BOURNEMOUTH BH4 9NJ	- not rated	1,798 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Martin's School 15 Stokewood Road , BH3 7NA	- not rated	1,827 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linwood School Alma Road , Winton BH9 1AJ	4out of 4	2,376 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
KFC	59-61 Commercial Road	6 yd
Ojo Rojo	106 Commercial Road	58 yd
Costa Coffee	48-54 Commercial Road	58 yd
Caffe Nero	98-100 Commercial Road	67 yd
Shake A Shake	63 Commercial Road	74 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Madding Crowd	14a Commercial Road	118 yd
99 Perk Cocktail Bar	113-115 Commercial Road	137 yd
The Four Horsemen	77-79 Commercial Road	137 yd
Smokin Aces	103 Commercial Road	137 yd
The Moon In The Square	4-8 Exeter Road	184 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fingo Bite	87 Commercial Road	137 yd
Bunny's Chicken	164a Commercial Road	286 yd
Hedgehog Cafe	Kiosk 1, Lower Gardens	304 yd
S&D Leisure (Bournemouth) Kiosk 2	Kiosk 2, Lower Gardens	304 yd
S&D Leisure (Bournemouth) Kiosk 3	Kiosk 3, Lower Gardens	304 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	18-19 The Triangle	95 yd
Tesco	11 Bourne Avenue	242 yd
Triangle Mini Market	160 Commercial Road	275 yd
Lidl	427 Poole Road	460 yd
Co-op	14 Queens Road	791 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Bournemouth) Unit 9 and 10 Unit 9 and 10 The Triangle	health and fitness suite	97 yd
Hilton Bournemouth TERRACE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	246 yd
Healthquest (Closed) Bristol & West House Bristol & West House Post Office Road	health and fitness suite	317 yd
Blue Water Spa And Leisure Club WEST HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	419 yd
Bournemouth Gardens Tennis Centre Central Gardens	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	424 yd
Wessex Leisure Club (Closed) 11-13 11-13 WEST CLIFF ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	455 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Bournemouth Highcliff) ST. MICHAELS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	590 yd
The Club At Meyrick Park CENTRAL DRIVE	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	595 yd
Hallmark Health Club (Bournemouth) DURLEY CHINE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	607 yd
Durley Dean Hotel WEST CLIFF ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	638 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	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.3%

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%

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