Richmond Chambers, Bournemouth, BH2 6EE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH2 6EE 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 6EE, 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 Richmond Chambers Street dangerous?

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

Richmond Chambers 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 6EE, 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 Richmond Chambers are based on 2 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 Richmond Chambers, Bournemouth, BH2 6EE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH2 6EE

Average Price
£206,657

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£204,342

Other
£289,973

Estimated Average Property Prices for Richmond Chambers

Average Price
£256,150

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£256,150

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Richmond ChambersStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4A Richmond Chambers Richmond Hill, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2025-01-10	£110,725
21 Richmond Chambers, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£207,000	2025-01-07	£208,365
5 Richmond Chambers, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-10-08	£204,421
Flat 6 Richmond Chambers Richmond Hill, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-04-15	£193,862
10 Richmond Chambers, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£285,000	2023-09-13	£278,019

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH2 6EE

Employment

BH2 6EE 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 6EE 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	635 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Park Primary School Lowther Road , BH8 8LU	3out of 4	1,909 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bethany Church of England Junior School Knole Road , Boscombe BH1 4DJ	2out of 4	2,518 yd	Academy converter	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	2,640 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Winston Avenue , Branksome BH12 1PG	3out of 4	2,714 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	3,231 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	3,255 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	4out of 4	3,728 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	4,061 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	4,169 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	1,008 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	3out of 4	4,598 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	765 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Christian School 29-35 Wimborne Road , Bournemouth BH2 6NA	- not rated	1,178 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's School 15 Stokewood Road , BH3 7NA	- not rated	1,706 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Heath School Rothesay Road , BOURNEMOUTH BH4 9NJ	- not rated	1,976 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Linwood School Alma Road , Winton BH9 1AJ	4out of 4	2,208 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
South Coast Coffee	24 Richmond Hill	14 yd
Zizzi	14 Richmond Hill	14 yd
Wildwood	9-11 Richmond Hill	37 yd
Starbucks	5-7 Richmond Hill	37 yd
Pho Trading Limited	23-27 Bourne Avenue	52 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bournemouth & District Constitutional Club	38-40 Richmond Hill	14 yd
Slug & Lettuce AKA Loco Loco, El Rodeo Mexicano, Burrito Bandits	12 Richmond Hill	14 yd
Be At One	3 Richmond Hill	40 yd
Tapas Plus	53 Bourne Avenue	116 yd
Temptation	1 Yelverton Road	153 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	10 Post Office Road	92 yd
Lord Sandwich	7 Post Office Road	109 yd
Hedgehog Cafe	Kiosk 1, Lower Gardens	137 yd
S&D Leisure (Bournemouth) Kiosk 2	Kiosk 2, Lower Gardens	137 yd
S&D Leisure (Bournemouth) Kiosk 3	Kiosk 3, Lower Gardens	137 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	11 Bourne Avenue	52 yd
Tesco	18-19 The Triangle	373 yd
Triangle Mini Market	160 Commercial Road	551 yd
Family Shopper	189-193 Old Christchurch Road	732 yd
Lidl	427 Poole Road	739 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Healthquest (Closed) Bristol & West House Bristol & West House Post Office Road	health and fitness suite	42 yd
Hilton Bournemouth TERRACE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	259 yd
Pure Gym (Bournemouth) Unit 9 and 10 Unit 9 and 10 The Triangle	health and fitness suite	368 yd
The Gym (Bournemouth) 36-38 36-38 WESTOVER ROAD	health and fitness suite	452 yd
Premier Inn (Bournemouth Central) (Closed) Westover Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	547 yd
Ymca (Bournemouth)(Lifewise) WESTOVER ROAD	health and fitness suite	577 yd
Blue Water Spa And Leisure Club WEST HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	618 yd
Bournemouth Gardens Tennis Centre Central Gardens	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	619 yd
The Club At Meyrick Park CENTRAL DRIVE	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	651 yd
Wessex Leisure Club (Closed) 11-13 11-13 WEST CLIFF ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	658 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	15.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	75.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.97 Mbit/s

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