West Cliff Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH4 8BA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% 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	50.4%	54.5%	4.1%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	49.6%	45.5%	-4.1%	49.0%	-3.5%

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	37.1%	39.8%	2.7%	37.9%	1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	38.6%	36%	-2.6%	44.2%	-8.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	6.2%	3.3%	-2.9%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	10.5%	12.8%	2.3%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	7.6%	7.1%	-0.5%	6.1%	1.0%

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	50%	41.9%	-8.1%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	31.5%	38.4%	6.9%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	12.9%	14.4%	1.5%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	4.7%	5.2%	0.5%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	15.2%	15%	-0.2%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	8%	-4.4%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	13.6%	3.6%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	3.3%	-0.5%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	15.5%	4.1%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	40%	41.8%	1.8%	33.8%	8.0%
Other	7.1%	2.8%	-4.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% 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	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	1.6%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
White	93.1%	90.9%	-2.2%	81.4%	9.5%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.7% 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	84.9%	81.7%	-3.2%	83.2%	-1.5%
European Union	8.2%	10.4%	2.2%	6.1%	4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	2.6%	-1.7%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.6%	81.7%	-1.9%	83.2%	-1.5%
10+ Years	1.7%	8.3%	6.6%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	3.9%	4.3%	0.4%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	4.3%	3.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	2.2%	-4.3%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central Asia	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Oceania	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	40.6%	46.2%	-5.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is West Cliff Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Cliff Road was 58.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.8% lower than the Bournemouth Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Cliff Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bournemouth Central and the 516th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 60.0%.

🔎 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 BH4 8BA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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 West Cliff Road are based on 958 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 Cliff Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH4 8BA

Average Price
£334,287

Semi-Detached
£750,633

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£258,588

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Cliff Road

Average Price
£363,789

Semi-Detached
£690,627

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£726,994

Flats/Maisonettes
£348,265

Other
£1,494,350

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Cliff Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 53 West Cliff Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£236,500	2020-06-26	£263,866
Flat 5 53 West Cliff Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£246,000	2019-10-23	£269,219
Flat 1 53 West Cliff Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£98,500	2019-08-28	£107,412
Flat 4 53 West Cliff Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2018-05-16	£219,139
Flat 3 53 West Cliff Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2017-09-29	£104,717

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH4 8BA

Employment

BH4 8BA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 8BA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	67
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Financial and insurance activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	6
Information and communication	6
Construction	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,173 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Winston Avenue , Branksome BH12 1PG	3out of 4	1,819 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heatherlands Primary School Library Road , Parkstone BH12 2BG	3out of 4	2,324 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Courthill Infant School Courthill Road , Parkstone BH14 9HL	3out of 4	2,563 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Sancreed Road , Parkstone BH12 4DZ	3out of 4	2,696 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	3,489 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	3,565 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
St Aldhelm's Academy Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HS	3out of 4	3,620 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bourne Academy Hadow Road , BH10 5HS	3out of 4	4,466 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Dale Valley Road , Oakdale BH15 3HY	3out of 4	4,907 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	4,531 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	2,761 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Victoria Education Centre 12 Lindsay Road , Branksome Park BH13 6AS	3out of 4	1,327 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Heath School Rothesay Road , BOURNEMOUTH BH4 9NJ	- not rated	1,463 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Kings Bournemouth 58 Braidley Road , BH2 6LD	- not rated	2,186 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Christian School 29-35 Wimborne Road , Bournemouth BH2 6NA	- not rated	2,605 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School St Osmund's Road , Parkstone BH14 9JY	- not rated	2,613 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
Lazy Fox	18 Seamoor Road	360 yd
Ounce Coffee	29a Seamoor Road	388 yd
Dot.teas	31a Seamoor Road	388 yd
Little Perth	13 Seamoor Road	411 yd
Fireaway Pizza	23 Seamoor Road	411 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Westbourne Conservative Club	6 Alum Chine Road	167 yd
The Libertine	1 Alumhurst Road	303 yd
The Westbourne	45 Poole Road	424 yd
The Porterhouse	113 Poole Road	595 yd
Shika Lounge	15 West Cliff Road	1,055 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chez Fred	8-10 Seamoor Road	364 yd
Westbourne Sandwich Company	55 Seamoor Road	439 yd
Subway	81 Poole Road	498 yd
Pizza Pino	119 Poole Road	595 yd
Da Mario	12 Queens Road	741 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Poole Road	467 yd
Marks & Spencer	54-60 Seamoor Road	513 yd
Co-op	14 Queens Road	741 yd
Lidl	427 Poole Road	1,021 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hallmark Health Club (Bournemouth) DURLEY CHINE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	897 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	45.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	45.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	36.4%

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	65.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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