West Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth, BH4 8AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH4 8AA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.6%	52.4%	-2.2%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	45.4%	47.6%	2.2%	49.0%	-1.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.1%	22.3%	0.2%	37.9%	-15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	50.5%	50%	-0.5%	44.2%	5.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Separated	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6.3%	9.1%	2.8%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	18.9%	15.9%	-3.0%	6.1%	9.8%

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	39.1%	45.5%	6.4%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	34%	34.8%	0.8%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	21.8%	13.7%	-8.1%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	4.6%	5.2%	0.6%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	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	28.4%	22%	-6.4%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	7.3%	-1.3%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9%	11%	2.0%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	7.3%	5.9%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	11.9%	2.9%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	38.7%	38.1%	-0.6%	33.8%	4.3%
Other	5%	2.3%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92%	97%	5.0%	81.4%	15.6%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.4% 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	84.5%	82.4%	-2.1%	83.2%	-0.8%
European Union	5.5%	10.3%	4.8%	6.1%	4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	3.8%	0.9%	-2.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	2.6%	-1.6%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%	0.4%
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	83.6%	82.4%	-1.2%	83.2%	-0.8%
10+ Years	1.7%	11.2%	9.5%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	4.6%	1.7%	-2.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	1.3%	-7.1%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	5.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.6%	37.2%	-10.6%
Christian	62.7%	46.2%	16.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is West Overcliff Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Overcliff Drive was 31.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.7% lower than the Bournemouth Central average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

West Overcliff Drive has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bournemouth Central and the 386th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.1%.

🔎 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 BH4 8AA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 West Overcliff Drive are based on 177 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 West Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth, BH4 8AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH4 8AA

Average Price
£586,086

Semi-Detached
£443,234

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,615,455

Flats/Maisonettes
£573,037

Other
£6,555

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Overcliff Drive

Average Price
£550,233

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,640,434

Flats/Maisonettes
£525,026

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Overcliff DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 Carlton Gate, 6 West Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£390,000	2025-05-28	£379,639
Flat 1 Lythe Place, 22 West Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£470,000	2024-08-20	£458,977
Flat 5 Westbridge Park, 24 West Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£750,000	2023-05-11	£717,119
20A West Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£1,575,250	2022-10-28	£1,472,756
Flat 2 Carlton Gate, 6 West Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£490,000	2022-10-11	£448,392

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH4 8AA

Employment

BH4 8AA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 retired residents living in BH4 8AA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 59% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	130
Full-Time Employee	37
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	11
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Education	8
Construction	6
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Accommodation and food service activities	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	670 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Winston Avenue , Branksome BH12 1PG	3out of 4	2,576 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Park Primary School Lowther Road , BH8 8LU	3out of 4	3,191 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heatherlands Primary School Library Road , Parkstone BH12 2BG	3out of 4	3,205 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Courthill Infant School Courthill Road , Parkstone BH14 9HL	3out of 4	3,403 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	3,892 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	3,948 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
St Aldhelm's Academy Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HS	3out of 4	4,481 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	4out of 4	4,909 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Bourne Academy Hadow Road , BH10 5HS	3out of 4	5,016 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bournemouth and Poole College North Road , BH14 0LS	- not rated	5,319 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 ,	- not rated	2,258 yd	Free schools	No	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	1,948 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Heath School Rothesay Road , BOURNEMOUTH BH4 9NJ	- not rated	2,042 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Victoria Education Centre 12 Lindsay Road , Branksome Park BH13 6AS	3out of 4	2,205 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Christian School 29-35 Wimborne Road , Bournemouth BH2 6NA	- not rated	2,390 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's School 15 Stokewood Road , BH3 7NA	- not rated	2,799 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
Durley Inn	Durley Chine	332 yd
Island Hut	15 West Cliff Road	393 yd
Vesuvio	Vesuvio Bar - Restorante, Alumhurst Road	446 yd
Argyll Gardens Bowling Club	The Bowling Green, West Overcliff Drive	520 yd
Chineside	Durley Chine	632 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shika Lounge	15 West Cliff Road	393 yd
Goat & Tricycle	27-29 West Hill Road	711 yd
The Vault	39 Poole Hill	738 yd
DYMK	31-37 Poole Hill	738 yd
Canvas	45 Poole Hill	738 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Joseph Steps Kiosk	Joseph Steps Kiosk, West Undercliff Promenade	626 yd
Paasha Turkish Kebab Ltd	190 Commercial Road	736 yd
Casa Gourmex	29 Poole Hill	738 yd
Bunny's Chicken	164a Commercial Road	781 yd
Da Mario	12 Queens Road	808 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	427 Poole Road	724 yd
Triangle Mini Market	160 Commercial Road	789 yd
Co-op	14 Queens Road	808 yd
Tesco	18-19 The Triangle	979 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Durley Dean Hotel WEST CLIFF ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	435 yd
Hallmark Health Club (Bournemouth) DURLEY CHINE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	542 yd
Wessex Leisure Club (Closed) 11-13 11-13 WEST CLIFF ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	636 yd
Blue Water Spa And Leisure Club WEST HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	676 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Bournemouth Highcliff) ST. MICHAELS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	816 yd
Pure Gym (Bournemouth) Unit 9 and 10 Unit 9 and 10 The Triangle	health and fitness suite	999 yd
Hilton Bournemouth TERRACE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,060 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	36.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	36.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	36.1%

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	40.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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