Boscombe Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth, BH5 2EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH5 2EJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	50.9%	49.6%	-1.3%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	49.1%	50.4%	1.3%	49.0%	1.4%

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 vicinity of BH5 2EJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.5%	26.6%	-8.9%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	53.6%	9.8%	44.2%	9.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	2%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.9%	9.3%	-0.6%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	8.7%	8.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	2.4%

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	48.7%	38.8%	-9.9%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	29.4%	41.8%	12.4%	33.6%	8.2%
Fair health	15.4%	13.2%	-2.2%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	5.4%	5.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.8%	10.1%	-2.7%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	7.3%	-3.9%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	11.7%	-0.3%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	6.1%	4.0%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	12.6%	-1.0%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	39.3%	49.4%	10.1%	33.8%	15.6%
Other	9.1%	2.8%	-6.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	96.8%	94.9%	-1.9%	81.4%	13.5%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	85.3%	89.3%	4.0%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	6.1%	3.7%	-2.4%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	1.8%	3%	1.2%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
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	84.6%	88.6%	4.0%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.9%	5.2%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	8.6%	2.2%	-6.4%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Turkey	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.3%	37.2%	-7.9%
Christian	61.2%	46.2%	15.0%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Boscombe Overcliff Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boscombe Overcliff Drive was 29.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.6% lower than the Boscombe East & Pokesdown average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Boscombe Overcliff Drive has the 16th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Boscombe East & Pokesdown and the 373rd lowest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.0%.

🔎 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. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BH5 2EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Overcliff Drive are based on 139 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 Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth, BH5 2EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH5 2EJ

Average Price
£722,951

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,191,487

Flats/Maisonettes
£631,327

Other
£121,122

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boscombe Overcliff Drive

Average Price
£657,463

Semi-Detached
£1,382,485

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,180,188

Flats/Maisonettes
£575,155

Other
£115,741

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boscombe Overcliff DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Panorama, 73 Boscombe Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£380,000	2026-02-05	£380,000
59 Boscombe Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£780,000	2025-08-14	£755,782
Flat 1 Aquarius, 63 Boscombe Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£675,000	2023-09-18	£623,243
Flat 1 Aquarius, 63 Boscombe Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£450,000	2021-12-22	£428,266
Flat 4 Aquarius, 63 Boscombe Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£615,000	2021-12-22	£585,296

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH5 2EJ

Employment

BH5 2EJ 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 retired residents living in BH5 2EJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	53
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Construction	17
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Information and communication	7
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pokesdown Community Primary School Livingstone Road , BH5 2AS	- not rated	722 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pokesdown Community Primary School Livingstone Road , BH5 2AS	3out of 4	722 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School St James's Square , Boscombe BH5 2BX	3out of 4	1,120 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Pokesdown Hill , Christchurch Road BH7 6DW	- not rated	1,244 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Pokesdown Hill , Christchurch Road BH7 6DW	3out of 4	1,244 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	- not rated	2,066 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne School Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	- not rated	2,066 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Harewood College Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ	- not rated	2,104 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Portchester School Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ	- not rated	2,104 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Avonbourne Boys' Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ	4out of 4	2,104 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School St Catherine's Road , BH6 4AH	3out of 4	2,111 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Madeira Road , BH1 1PA	3out of 4	3,720 yd	Free schools	No	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	428 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Garnet's School 28 Parkwood Road , Boscombe BH5 2BH	- not rated	907 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Gate School Belle Vue Road , Southbourne BH6 3DG	- not rated	1,408 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bournemouth Christian School 306 Iford Lane , Tuckton BH6 5NG	- not rated	2,210 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tregonwell Academy Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP	4out of 4	2,231 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
Cafe Riva	Boscombe Overcliff Drive	137 yd
China Lounge	16 Woodside Road	479 yd
On The Green	Boscombe Cliff Bowling Club, Woodland Avenue	504 yd
Wild & Ginger	23 Southbourne Grove	531 yd
Coffee#1	15-17 Southbourne Grove	552 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boscombe Cliff Bowling Club	Woodland Avenue	504 yd
The Grove Tavern	27 Southbourne Grove	531 yd
The Wight Bear Ale House	65 Southbourne Grove	602 yd
Brewhouse and Kitchen - Southbourne	147 Parkwood Road	703 yd
Sobo:Sommelier	125-127 Seabourne Road	771 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Southbourne Fried Chicken	188 Seabourne Road	590 yd
Fanelli's Pizza	184 Seabourne Road	590 yd
Toscana	186 Seabourne Road	590 yd
Golden Oryza Oriental Cuisine & Takeaway	79 Southbourne Grove	657 yd
All India Takeaway	77 Southbourne Grove	657 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	170 Seabourne Road	590 yd
Tesco	28-30 Southbourne Grove	595 yd
Sainsbury's	46-48 Southbourne Grove	642 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bournemouth Collegiate School COLLEGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	428 yd
St James Institute Southbourne 33A 33A STOURFIELD ROAD		639 yd
Shelley Park Tennis Courts 6 SHELLEY MANOR 6 SHELLEY MANOR SHELLEY PARK	tennis courts	1,049 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	58.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	58.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	58.3%

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	37.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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