Sea Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 1BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH5 1BQ is primarily male, with 53.8% 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	53.4%	46.2%	-7.2%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	46.6%	53.8%	7.2%	49.0%	4.8%

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 BH5 1BQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.1% 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	44.3%	52.1%	7.8%	37.9%	14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	32.8%	21.4%	-11.4%	44.2%	-22.8%
Married: Same sex	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	0.3%	2.3%
Separated	5.2%	3.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	11.5%	14.5%	3.0%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	4.2%	6%	1.8%	6.1%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.2%	51.9%	7.7%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	41.7%	28.2%	-13.5%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	11.2%	13%	1.8%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	2.9%	5.3%	2.4%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	0%	1.5%	1.5%	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	15.6%	14.2%	-1.4%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.8%	13.3%	6.5%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	9.2%	-3.8%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	2.5%	-2.7%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	22.5%	9.5%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	40.1%	33.3%	-6.8%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	6.3%	5%	-1.3%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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%	2.3%	2.3%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.5%	3.1%	2.6%	0.8%	2.3%
White	96.6%	91.5%	-5.1%	81.4%	10.1%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.4% 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	85.4%	75.4%	-10.0%	83.2%	-7.8%
European Union	7.3%	14.6%	7.3%	6.1%	8.5%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	5.4%	3.0%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84%	75.4%	-8.6%	83.2%	-7.8%
10+ Years	2.4%	7.7%	5.3%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	2.9%	5.4%	2.5%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	4.9%	9.2%	4.3%	2.2%	7.0%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	2.3%	-3.5%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.2%	76.7%	-9.5%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	9.2%	1.5%	7.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Jewish	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Sea Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sea Road was 108.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.6% lower than the Boscombe West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sea Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Boscombe West and the 276th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,400

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BH5 1BQ, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Sea Road are based on 896 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 Sea Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 1BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH5 1BQ

Average Price
£245,529

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£245,529

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sea Road

Average Price
£218,124

Semi-Detached
£569,003

Terraced
£357,063

Detached
£445,813

Flats/Maisonettes
£214,402

Other
£354,503

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sea Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 42A Sea Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-05-31	£149,453
Flat 17 Mermaid Court, 42 Sea Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£268,000	2023-07-14	£256,787
Flat 13 Mermaid Court, 42 Sea Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-02-01	£240,323
Flat 15 Mermaid Court, 42 Sea Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£418,000	2022-11-04	£380,983
Flat 2 Mermaid Court, 42 Sea Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£249,000	2022-03-04	£244,201

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH5 1BQ

Employment

BH5 1BQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BH5 1BQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 student residents living in BH5 1BQ 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	41
Student (economically inactive)	20
Retired	18
Self-Employed	16
Part-Time Employee	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Financial and insurance activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	8
Manufacturing	6
Construction	6
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bethany Church of England Junior School Knole Road , Boscombe BH1 4DJ	2out of 4	848 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	910 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Park Academy Ashley Road , BH1 4NB	3out of 4	1,172 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School St James's Square , Boscombe BH5 2BX	3out of 4	1,205 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pokesdown Community Primary School Livingstone Road , BH5 2AS	4out of 4	1,684 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avonbourne Boys' Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ	1out of 4	2,374 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	3,178 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	4out of 4	3,410 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bournemouth School for Girls Castle Gate Close , Castle Lane West BH8 9UJ	4out of 4	3,544 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	4,719 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,928 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	3out of 4	2,322 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School St Catherine's Road , BH6 4AH	3out of 4	3,900 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bournemouth Collegiate School College Road , BH5 2DY	- not rated	1,436 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park School 43-49 Queens Park South Drive , BH8 9BJ	- not rated	1,798 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Wing College 126 Richmond Park Road , BH8 8TH	- not rated	2,077 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Christian School 29-35 Wimborne Road , Bournemouth BH2 6NA	- not rated	2,550 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tregonwell Academy Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP	4out of 4	2,664 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flamingo	42c Sea Road	9 yd
Urban Reef	Undercliff Drive	245 yd
Reefside Ices	Kiosk 3, Boscombe Pier, Sea Road	245 yd
Majestic Gym Ltd	12 Roumelia Lane	441 yd
KFC	577 Christchurch Road	465 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Northwick Club	Northwick House, 18 Owls Road	206 yd
The Neptune	Undercliff Drive	245 yd
O2 Academy Bournemouth	570 Christchurch Road	631 yd
Riviera Bar & Restaurant	560 Christchurch Road	631 yd
Admiral	631 Christchurch Road	679 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Prom Diner	Undercliff Drive	245 yd
The Wood Oven	Undercliff Drive	245 yd
Reefside Takeaway and Diner	Kiosk 4, Boscombe Pier, Sea Road	245 yd
Sunny's Fish 'n' Chips	469-471 Christchurch Road	480 yd
Milano Pizzeria	549 Christchurch Road	510 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Supermarket Romania	515 Christchurch Road	478 yd
Booze Vegas	537 Christchurch Road	478 yd
Ecomini	457 Christchurch Road	480 yd
Lira International Food Centre	524-528 Christchurch Road	531 yd
Kubus	540 Christchurch Road	547 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Healthstyles (Closed) Burlington West Mansions Burlington West Mansions Owls Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	131 yd
Chine Roman Spa 19-25 19-25 BOSCOMBE SPA ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	281 yd
Majestic Gym Ltd 12-14 12-14 ROUMELIA LANE	health and fitness suite	420 yd
David Lloyd Club (Bournemouth) (Closed) Knole Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	636 yd
Shelley Park Tennis Courts 6 SHELLEY MANOR 6 SHELLEY MANOR SHELLEY PARK	tennis courts	683 yd
Carrington House Hotel 27-31 27-31 KNYVETON ROAD	swimming pool	904 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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