Boscombe Cliff Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH5 1JL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	49.5%	48.3%	-1.2%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	50.5%	51.7%	1.2%	49.0%	2.7%

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	45.2%	40.3%	-4.9%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	35.1%	1.8%	44.2%	-9.1%
Separated	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	7.5%	14.1%	6.6%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	10.8%	7.3%	-3.5%	6.1%	1.2%

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	40.7%	49.8%	9.1%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	40.2%	32.5%	-7.7%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	16%	11.5%	-4.5%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	3.1%	4.3%	1.2%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%

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	20.4%	15%	-5.4%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	9.3%	-3.6%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	15.5%	2.6%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	17.1%	6.9%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	31.2%	38.3%	7.1%	33.8%	4.5%
Other	10.2%	2.6%	-7.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	5.8%	5.8%	1.0%	4.8%
Other Black	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	1%	1%	0.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	91.8%	88.9%	-2.9%	81.4%	7.5%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.9% 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	77.8%	74.9%	-2.9%	83.2%	-8.3%
European Union	14.4%	12.6%	-1.8%	6.1%	6.5%
Rest of Europe	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	9.2%	8.2%	1.3%	7.9%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.8%	75.2%	-1.6%	83.2%	-8.0%
10+ Years	1.5%	9.7%	8.2%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	10.3%	4.4%	-5.9%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	5.2%	5.8%	0.6%	2.2%	3.6%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	4.9%	-1.3%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.7%	76.7%	-6.0%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	3.4%	0.4%	3.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	5.4%	0.2%	5.2%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Boscombe Cliff Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boscombe Cliff Road was 67.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.6% lower than the Boscombe West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Boscombe Cliff Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Boscombe West and the 450th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.4%.

🔎 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 1JL, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 Boscombe Cliff Road are based on 212 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 Boscombe Cliff Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH5 1JL

Average Price
£712,149

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,041,500

Flats/Maisonettes
£300,461

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boscombe Cliff Road

Average Price
£430,786

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£439,911

Detached
£1,059,374

Flats/Maisonettes
£378,850

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boscombe Cliff Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 17 Boscombe Cliff Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-10-31	£150,403
8 Boscombe Cliff Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£1,275,000	2023-06-15	£1,246,963
Flat 1 12 Boscombe Cliff Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-06-29	£327,503
16A Boscombe Cliff Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-03-18	£362,279
Flat 3 17 Boscombe Cliff Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£315,000	2019-06-12	£347,220

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH5 1JL

Employment

BH5 1JL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	45
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	10
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Other	2
Construction	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School St James's Square , Boscombe BH5 2BX	3out of 4	995 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bethany Church of England Junior School Knole Road , Boscombe BH1 4DJ	2out of 4	1,024 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	1,053 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Park Academy Ashley Road , BH1 4NB	3out of 4	1,158 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pokesdown Community Primary School Livingstone Road , BH5 2AS	4out of 4	1,433 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	2,234 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	3,217 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	4out of 4	3,501 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bournemouth School for Girls Castle Gate Close , Castle Lane West BH8 9UJ	4out of 4	3,598 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF	4out of 4	4,567 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	2,181 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Madeira Road ,	- not rated	2,198 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School St Catherine's Road , BH6 4AH	3out of 4	3,627 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	1,165 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park School 43-49 Queens Park South Drive , BH8 9BJ	- not rated	1,835 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Wing College 126 Richmond Park Road , BH8 8TH	- not rated	2,214 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tregonwell Academy Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP	4out of 4	2,512 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Christian School 29-35 Wimborne Road , Bournemouth BH2 6NA	- not rated	2,801 yd	Other independent school	No	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	270 yd
Shelley Manor (Theatre)	Shelley Park Theatre, Shelley Park	388 yd
Urban Reef	Undercliff Drive	438 yd
Reefside Ices	Kiosk 3, Boscombe Pier, Sea Road	438 yd
We Are Humans	33 Sea Road	502 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Northwick Club	Northwick House, 18 Owls Road	338 yd
The Neptune	Undercliff Drive	438 yd
Admiral	631 Christchurch Road	600 yd
O2 Academy Bournemouth	570 Christchurch Road	612 yd
Riviera Bar & Restaurant	560 Christchurch Road	612 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Prom Diner	Undercliff Drive	438 yd
The Wood Oven	Undercliff Drive	438 yd
Reefside Takeaway and Diner	Kiosk 4, Boscombe Pier, Sea Road	438 yd
Milano Pizzeria	549 Christchurch Road	555 yd
Magic Kitchen	520 Christchurch Road	608 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Supermarket Romania	515 Christchurch Road	566 yd
Booze Vegas	537 Christchurch Road	566 yd
Kubus	540 Christchurch Road	593 yd
Lira International Food Centre	524-528 Christchurch Road	596 yd
Malinka Market	586-588 Christchurch Road	612 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Healthstyles (Closed) Burlington West Mansions Burlington West Mansions Owls Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	330 yd
Shelley Park Tennis Courts 6 SHELLEY MANOR 6 SHELLEY MANOR SHELLEY PARK	tennis courts	428 yd
Majestic Gym Ltd 12-14 12-14 ROUMELIA LANE	health and fitness suite	520 yd
Chine Roman Spa 19-25 19-25 BOSCOMBE SPA ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	554 yd
David Lloyd Club (Bournemouth) (Closed) Knole Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	875 yd
Bournemouth Collegiate School COLLEGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,075 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	56.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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