Suffolk Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH2 5SX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	41.8%	48.6%	6.8%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	58.2%	51.4%	-6.8%	49.0%	2.4%

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 5SX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.2% 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	52.5%	58.2%	5.7%	37.9%	20.3%
Married: Opposite sex	25.5%	21.6%	-3.9%	44.2%	-22.6%
Separated	7.1%	3.4%	-3.7%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	9.6%	11.3%	1.7%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	5.3%	5.5%	0.2%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	42.9%	46.6%	3.7%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	35.7%	33.4%	-2.3%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	16.7%	14.1%	-2.6%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	4.2%	5%	0.8%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	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	16.5%	21.2%	4.7%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	7.2%	-3.0%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.3%	10.2%	0.9%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	7.5%	6.6%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.4%	16.7%	-0.7%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	32.1%	7.3%	33.8%	-1.7%
Other	20.8%	5.1%	-15.7%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	6.1%	0%	-6.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	4.2%	0.9%	-3.3%	0.8%	0.1%
White	77.2%	86.4%	9.2%	81.4%	5.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 45.5% 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	59.6%	45.5%	-14.1%	83.2%	-37.7%
European Union	20.1%	29.8%	9.7%	6.1%	23.7%
Rest of Europe	3.6%	4.4%	0.8%	0.8%	3.6%
Africa	0.8%	3.4%	2.6%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	10.3%	6.3%	-4.0%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5%	10.3%	5.3%	1.3%	9.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 45.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 13.2% 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	57.9%	45.5%	-12.4%	83.2%	-37.7%
10+ Years	11.1%	13.2%	2.1%	9.8%	3.4%
5-10 Years	12.5%	18.5%	6.0%	2.9%	15.6%
2-5 Years	9.5%	14.4%	4.9%	2.2%	12.2%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	8.5%	-0.4%	1.9%	6.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	37.8%	76.7%	-38.9%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Portugal	6.7%	0.5%	6.2%
Spain	2.9%	0.4%	2.5%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other EU countries	11.7%	1.5%	10.2%
Turkey	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
Central and South America	4.4%	0.2%	4.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Other religion	4.4%	0.6%	3.8%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Suffolk Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Suffolk Road was 122.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.1% lower than the Bournemouth Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Suffolk Road has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bournemouth Central and the 225th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.9%.

🔎 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 5SX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Suffolk Road are based on 277 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 Suffolk Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH2 5SX

Average Price
£142,366

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,366

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Suffolk Road

Average Price
£203,430

Semi-Detached
£509,852

Terraced
£451,417

Detached
£528,018

Flats/Maisonettes
£185,571

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Suffolk Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 15 Parkgate Manor, 8 Suffolk Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£153,000	2025-06-26	£151,348
Flat 7 Parkgate Manor, 8 Suffolk Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-04-17	£184,560
Flat 5 Grosvenor Court, 6 Suffolk Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£87,500	2025-01-24	£88,077
Flat 28 Grosvenor Court, 6 Suffolk Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-07-14	£134,142
Flat 2 Fernmount, 2 Suffolk Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£142,000	2023-05-19	£135,775

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH2 5SX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	31
Other	30
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	8

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Administrative and support service activities	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	10
Other	10
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
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	3out of 4	372 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Winston Avenue , Branksome BH12 1PG	3out of 4	2,180 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Park Primary School Lowther Road , BH8 8LU	3out of 4	2,349 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Bemister Road , Winton BH9 1LG	3out of 4	2,882 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Primary School Talbot Drive , Wallisdown BH12 5ED	3out of 4	2,957 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	3,039 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	3,083 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	4out of 4	3,956 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Aldhelm's Academy Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HS	3out of 4	4,246 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bourne Academy Hadow Road , BH10 5HS	3out of 4	4,248 yd	Academy sponsor led	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 ,	- not rated	1,575 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	3out of 4	5,095 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	1,032 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Christian School 29-35 Wimborne Road , Bournemouth BH2 6NA	- not rated	1,472 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Heath School Rothesay Road , BOURNEMOUTH BH4 9NJ	- not rated	1,476 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Martin's School 15 Stokewood Road , BH3 7NA	- not rated	1,840 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Education Centre 12 Lindsay Road , Branksome Park BH13 6AS	3out of 4	2,322 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
Bournemouth Tennis Centre	Bournemouth Gardens Tennis Centre, Central Gardens	191 yd
Mad Cucumber	7 The Triangle	198 yd
The Place	6 The Triangle	198 yd
Masa Autentic Turkish Cuisine	5 The Triangle	198 yd
Twelve	12 The Triangle	198 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Vibe	4 The Triangle	198 yd
The Moon In The Square	4-8 Exeter Road	241 yd
The Vault	39 Poole Hill	255 yd
DYMK	31-37 Poole Hill	255 yd
Canvas	45 Poole Hill	255 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Casa Gourmex	29 Poole Hill	255 yd
Bunny's Chicken	164a Commercial Road	256 yd
Paasha Turkish Kebab Ltd	190 Commercial Road	287 yd
Fingo Bite	87 Commercial Road	295 yd
Da Mario	12 Queens Road	467 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	427 Poole Road	240 yd
Triangle Mini Market	160 Commercial Road	259 yd
Tesco	18-19 The Triangle	264 yd
Co-op	14 Queens Road	467 yd
Tesco	11 Bourne Avenue	556 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bournemouth Gardens Tennis Centre Central Gardens	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	184 yd
Pure Gym (Bournemouth) Unit 9 and 10 Unit 9 and 10 The Triangle	health and fitness suite	254 yd
Hallmark Health Club (Bournemouth) DURLEY CHINE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	427 yd
The Club At Meyrick Park CENTRAL DRIVE	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	507 yd
Blue Water Spa And Leisure Club WEST HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	546 yd
Wessex Leisure Club (Closed) 11-13 11-13 WEST CLIFF ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	562 yd
Hilton Bournemouth TERRACE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	582 yd
Healthquest (Closed) Bristol & West House Bristol & West House Post Office Road	health and fitness suite	645 yd
Durley Dean Hotel WEST CLIFF ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	662 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Bournemouth Highcliff) ST. MICHAELS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	817 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	21.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	1.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	1.4%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.53 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.53 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH2 5SX