Sea Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 1DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH5 1DH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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	47.3%	54.2%	6.9%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	52.7%	45.8%	-6.9%	49.0%	-3.2%

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 1DH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.7% 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	56.5%	54.7%	-1.8%	37.9%	16.8%
Married: Opposite sex	24.2%	24.4%	0.2%	44.2%	-19.8%
Separated	4.3%	2.5%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	14%	13.4%	-0.6%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	1.1%	5%	3.9%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	42.9%	43.2%	0.3%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	41.5%	39%	-2.5%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	7.1%	13.6%	6.5%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	7.1%	3.8%	-3.3%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	12.9%	20%	7.1%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	9.2%	-6.9%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	14.4%	2.0%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	14.4%	-1.7%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	34.4%	18.8%	33.8%	0.6%
Other	23.1%	5.1%	-18.0%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	4.5%	2.9%	-1.6%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	4.1%	3.7%	0.8%	3.3%
White	85.3%	82.2%	-3.1%	81.4%	0.8%
Arab	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	4.1%	4.1%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 47.8% 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	53.6%	47.8%	-5.8%	83.2%	-35.4%
European Union	32.1%	38.4%	6.3%	6.1%	32.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	9.8%	3%	-6.8%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	7.8%	6.9%	1.3%	6.5%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 47.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 19.4% 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	53.6%	46.8%	-6.8%	83.2%	-36.4%
10+ Years	6.7%	19.4%	12.7%	9.8%	9.6%
5-10 Years	19.2%	14.8%	-4.4%	2.9%	11.9%
2-5 Years	14.3%	14.8%	0.5%	2.2%	12.6%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	4.2%	-2.1%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	34.7%	76.7%	-42.0%
Italy	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Portugal	5.9%	0.5%	5.4%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	21.8%	1.3%	20.5%
Romania	7.5%	0.9%	6.6%
Other EU countries	5%	1.5%	3.5%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	4.2%	0.2%	4.0%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Sea Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sea Road was 1214.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 812.3% higher than the Boscombe West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sea Road has the highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Boscombe West and the 5th highest crime rate of 1,189 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 418.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.4%.

🔎 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 1DH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 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 1DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH5 1DH

Average Price
£171,800

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£625,327

Detached
£487,500

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,432

Other
£351,912

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 1 17 Sea Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2025-07-17	£114,875
Flat 6 17 Sea Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2025-02-07	£116,013
Flat 8 17 Sea Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Other, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-05-03	£125,347
Flat 11 17 Sea Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Other, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-05-03	£125,347
Flat 1 21 Sea Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-07-31	£134,142

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH5 1DH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	21
Unemployed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Retired	11
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Other	14
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School St Clement's Road , Boscombe BH1 4DZ	3out of 4	606 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bethany Church of England Junior School Knole Road , Boscombe BH1 4DJ	2out of 4	629 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Park Academy Ashley Road , BH1 4NB	3out of 4	683 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	893 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pokesdown Community Primary School Livingstone Road , BH5 2AS	4out of 4	1,459 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	1,921 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	2,720 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	4out of 4	3,001 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bournemouth School for Girls Castle Gate Close , Castle Lane West BH8 9UJ	4out of 4	3,099 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	4,497 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	3out of 4	1,869 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Madeira Road ,	- not rated	2,039 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School St Catherine's Road , BH6 4AH	3out of 4	3,818 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park School 43-49 Queens Park South Drive , BH8 9BJ	- not rated	1,337 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate School College Road , BH5 2DY	- not rated	1,351 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Wing College 126 Richmond Park Road , BH8 8TH	- not rated	1,736 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tregonwell Academy Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP	4out of 4	2,220 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Linwood School Alma Road , Winton BH9 1AJ	4out of 4	2,484 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
We Are Humans	33 Sea Road	1 yd
Masons Lunch In Out	13 Sea Road	1 yd
Obsidian	14 Sea Road	46 yd
Subway	571 Christchurch Road	65 yd
Golden Grill House	547 Christchurch Road	65 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
O2 Academy Bournemouth	570 Christchurch Road	142 yd
Riviera Bar & Restaurant	560 Christchurch Road	142 yd
Admiral	631 Christchurch Road	238 yd
Northwick Club	Northwick House, 18 Owls Road	293 yd
Academy Snooker Club	704-708 Christchurch Road	493 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Milano Pizzeria	549 Christchurch Road	76 yd
Da Nunzio	14 Royal Arcade	128 yd
Magic Kitchen	520 Christchurch Road	159 yd
Sea Bird	530 Christchurch Road	159 yd
Today Kebab	510 Christchurch Road	159 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kubus	540 Christchurch Road	103 yd
Lira International Food Centre	524-528 Christchurch Road	128 yd
Malinka Market	586-588 Christchurch Road	142 yd
Booze Vegas	537 Christchurch Road	149 yd
Supermarket Romania	515 Christchurch Road	149 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Majestic Gym Ltd 12-14 12-14 ROUMELIA LANE	health and fitness suite	163 yd
Healthstyles (Closed) Burlington West Mansions Burlington West Mansions Owls Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	380 yd
Shelley Park Tennis Courts 6 SHELLEY MANOR 6 SHELLEY MANOR SHELLEY PARK	tennis courts	609 yd
Chine Roman Spa 19-25 19-25 BOSCOMBE SPA ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	627 yd
David Lloyd Club (Bournemouth) (Closed) Knole Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	654 yd
Bournemouth Indoor Bowls Centre KINGS PARK CENTRAL DRIVE	indoor bowls	867 yd
Carrington House Hotel 27-31 27-31 KNYVETON ROAD	swimming pool	948 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	61.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	61.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	61.5%

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	65.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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