Seamoor Road, Bournemouth, BH4 9AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH4 9AR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	44.3%	49.4%	5.1%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	55.7%	50.6%	-5.1%	49.0%	1.6%

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 BH4 9AR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.3% 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	62.9%	54.3%	-8.6%	37.9%	16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	18.3%	27.6%	9.3%	44.2%	-16.6%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	4%	3%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8.9%	9.1%	0.2%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	4%	4.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	47.3%	48.2%	0.9%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	35%	33.7%	-1.3%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	9.7%	12.9%	3.2%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	7.6%	3.5%	-4.1%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%

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	14.3%	16.1%	1.8%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	11%	-0.6%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	9.3%	-9.9%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4.7%	2.9%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	16.9%	1.3%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	38.6%	13.2%	33.8%	4.8%
Other	12.1%	3.4%	-8.7%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	2.1%	4.7%	2.6%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.3%
White	88.6%	81.8%	-6.8%	81.4%	0.4%
Roma	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.8%	61.1%	-12.7%	83.2%	-22.1%
European Union	12.2%	23.8%	11.6%	6.1%	17.7%
Rest of Europe	3.8%	0.4%	-3.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	4.2%	5.2%	1.0%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	6.7%	5.4%	1.3%	5.4%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.7%	60.4%	-11.3%	83.2%	-22.8%
10+ Years	9.7%	11%	1.3%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	7.6%	12.5%	4.9%	2.9%	9.6%
2-5 Years	5.9%	6.3%	0.4%	2.2%	4.1%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	9.8%	4.7%	1.9%	7.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.3%	76.7%	-21.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Spain	5.5%	0.4%	5.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	4.7%	1.3%	3.4%
Romania	5.9%	0.9%	5.0%
Other EU countries	5.9%	1.5%	4.4%
Central and Western Africa	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	3.9%	0.2%	3.7%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Other religion	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Seamoor Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Seamoor Road was 199.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 228.3% higher than the Talbot & Branksome Woods average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Seamoor Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Talbot & Branksome Woods and the 116th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BH4 9AR, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 9/10 (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 Seamoor Road are based on 150 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 Seamoor Road, Bournemouth, BH4 9AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH4 9AR

Average Price
£197,357

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£322,602

Flats/Maisonettes
£261,675

Other
£7,793

Estimated Average Property Prices for Seamoor Road

Average Price
£275,158

Semi-Detached
£613,937

Terraced
£360,136

Detached
£688,863

Flats/Maisonettes
£248,231

Other
£191,396

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Seamoor Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18A Seamoor Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Other, an established residential building	£6,999	2019-11-06	£7,734
14A Seamoor Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Detached, an established residential building	£71,000	1998-05-28	£321,913
16A Seamoor Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	1997-05-07	£259,691
14A Seamoor Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	1995-09-14	£416,433

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH4 9AR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	14
Retired	13
Other	12
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Accommodation and food service activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Other	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	6
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3

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	1,285 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Winston Avenue , Branksome BH12 1PG	3out of 4	1,464 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heatherlands Primary School Library Road , Parkstone BH12 2BG	3out of 4	2,081 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Sancreed Road , Parkstone BH12 4DZ	3out of 4	2,386 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Courthill Infant School Courthill Road , Parkstone BH14 9HL	3out of 4	2,439 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	3,163 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	3,242 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
St Aldhelm's Academy Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HS	3out of 4	3,321 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bourne Academy Hadow Road , BH10 5HS	3out of 4	4,113 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	4,709 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	4,448 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	2,767 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Talbot Heath School Rothesay Road , BOURNEMOUTH BH4 9NJ	- not rated	1,120 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Victoria Education Centre 12 Lindsay Road , Branksome Park BH13 6AS	3out of 4	1,142 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Bournemouth 58 Braidley Road , BH2 6LD	- not rated	2,101 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arts University Bournemouth Wallisdown Road , BH12 5HH	- not rated	2,397 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langside School Langside Avenue , Parkstone BH12 5BN	3out of 4	2,476 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
Lazy Fox	18 Seamoor Road	1 yd
Dot.teas	31a Seamoor Road	29 yd
Ounce Coffee	29a Seamoor Road	41 yd
Saffron Makes and Bakes	17 Westbourne Arcade	55 yd
The Terrace Cafe	8 Westbourne Arcade	74 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Westbourne	45 Poole Road	167 yd
Westbourne Conservative Club	6 Alum Chine Road	200 yd
The Libertine	1 Alumhurst Road	204 yd
The Porterhouse	113 Poole Road	271 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chez Fred	8-10 Seamoor Road	44 yd
Westbourne Sandwich Company	55 Seamoor Road	104 yd
Subway	81 Poole Road	142 yd
Pizza Pino	119 Poole Road	271 yd
Da Mario	12 Queens Road	737 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	54-60 Seamoor Road	195 yd
Tesco	Poole Road	227 yd
Co-op	14 Queens Road	737 yd
Tesco	Poole Road	909 yd
Lidl	427 Poole Road	1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hallmark Health Club (Bournemouth) DURLEY CHINE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,016 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	70.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 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.

Overview of BH4 9AR