Watcombe Road, Bournemouth, BH6 3LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH6 3LU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	50.7%	-1.2%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.1%	49.3%	1.2%	49.0%	0.3%

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 BH6 3LU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63% 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	22%	24.2%	2.2%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	62.8%	63%	0.2%	44.2%	18.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	5.4%	7.3%	1.9%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	6.9%	3.8%	-3.1%	6.1%	-2.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.7%	58.2%	4.5%	48.4%	9.8%
Good health	33.8%	30.6%	-3.2%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	11%	8.9%	-2.1%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.8%

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.

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 44.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.3%	10%	-2.3%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	7.6%	-3.2%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	14.1%	-2.1%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.8%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	17.2%	5.3%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	41.2%	44.7%	3.5%	33.8%	10.9%
Other	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97%	97.8%	0.8%	81.4%	16.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.7%	95.2%	0.5%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	95.5%	2.3%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	1.2%	4.5%	3.3%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.3%	76.7%	16.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Watcombe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watcombe Road was 15.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.0% lower than the Boscombe East & Pokesdown average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Watcombe Road has the lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Boscombe East & Pokesdown and the 135th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.8%.

🔎 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. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BH6 3LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Watcombe Road are based on 131 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 Watcombe Road, Bournemouth, BH6 3LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH6 3LU

Average Price
£581,010

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£677,595

Flats/Maisonettes
£280,387

Other
£378,182

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watcombe Road

Average Price
£517,053

Semi-Detached
£411,159

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£586,307

Flats/Maisonettes
£239,971

Other
£375,314

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watcombe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Watcombe Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2025-07-04	£844,574
33 Watcombe Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£679,000	2024-07-03	£684,866
32B Watcombe Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-11-06	£365,426
31 Watcombe Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£825,000	2022-08-26	£792,747
26B Watcombe Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-06-14	£302,186

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH6 3LU

Employment

BH6 3LU 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 BH6 3LU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Education	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	14
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stourfield Junior School Stourvale Road , BH6 5JG	3out of 4	576 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stourfield Infant School Cranleigh Road , Southbourne BH6 5JS	4out of 4	576 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Pokesdown Hill , Christchurch Road BH7 6DW	3out of 4	1,075 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pokesdown Community Primary School Livingstone Road , BH5 2AS	4out of 4	1,177 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School St James's Square , Boscombe BH5 2BX	3out of 4	1,750 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,821 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF	4out of 4	1,993 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	3,839 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Redvers Road , BH23 3AU	1out of 4	4,251 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth School for Girls Castle Gate Close , Castle Lane West BH8 9UJ	4out of 4	4,256 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	1,452 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	3out of 4	1,813 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Madeira Road ,	- not rated	4,672 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Connie Rothman Learning Centre 107/109 Belle Vue Road , Southbourne BH6 3DJ	- not rated	1,251 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate School College Road , BH5 2DY	- not rated	1,461 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tregonwell Academy Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP	4out of 4	1,752 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Learning Centre 29 Stour Road , BH23 1PJ	3out of 4	2,049 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park School 43-49 Queens Park South Drive , BH8 9BJ	- not rated	3,001 yd	Other independent 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
Little Perth	5 Carbery Row, Southbourne Road	560 yd
Peppermill Restaurant	87 Southbourne Grove	673 yd
Harry's Coffee House	52a Southbourne Grove	707 yd
Dickys	54-56 Southbourne Grove	707 yd
ISESI UK	50a Southbourne Grove	712 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pokesdown & Southbourne Ex-Servicemens Club	21 Stamford Road	314 yd
The Athelstan Arms	139 Cranleigh Road	732 yd
The Wight Bear Ale House	65 Southbourne Grove	737 yd
Michelle White Catering at Southbourne Bowls Club	Guildhill Road	842 yd
Spyglass and Kettle	25-27 Stourwood Avenue	863 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Hong Kong	63 Kimberley Road	359 yd
Den's Fish & Chip Shop	86 Cranleigh Road	391 yd
Harmony	109 Southbourne Grove	617 yd
Golden Oryza Oriental Cuisine & Takeaway	79 Southbourne Grove	673 yd
All India Takeaway	77 Southbourne Grove	673 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	46-48 Southbourne Grove	707 yd
Tesco	28-30 Southbourne Grove	789 yd
Co-op	170 Seabourne Road	911 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beaufort Community Centre BEAUFORT ROAD		667 yd
Seafield Gardens SEAFIELD ROAD	tennis courts	778 yd
Iford Lane Playing Fields IFORD LANE PLAYING FIELDS IFORD LANE PLAYING FIELDS IFORD LANE	cycling, grass pitches	945 yd
Southbourne Tennis Club IFORD LANE	tennis courts	974 yd
St James Institute Southbourne 33A 33A STOURFIELD ROAD		1,078 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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