Southbourne Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth, BH6 3NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH6 3NJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.3% 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	55.1%	55.3%	0.2%	51.0%	4.3%
Male	44.9%	44.7%	-0.2%	49.0%	-4.3%

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	24.3%	22%	-2.3%	37.9%	-15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	37.7%	41.2%	3.5%	44.2%	-3.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.5%	2%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.7%	11.4%	2.7%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	27.8%	23.2%	-4.6%	6.1%	17.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.5%	39.5%	2.0%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	30.2%	30.9%	0.7%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	22.2%	20.1%	-2.1%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	8.7%	7.7%	-1.0%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	1.2%	0.6%

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	26.6%	22.8%	-3.8%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	7.8%	-2.6%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	11.4%	-0.5%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	3%	7.6%	4.6%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	12.2%	1.3%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	33.7%	33.7%	0.0%	33.8%	-0.1%
Other	3.5%	4.6%	1.1%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.9%	96%	0.1%	81.4%	14.6%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% 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	91.5%	86.7%	-4.8%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	3.4%	7.3%	3.9%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	86.5%	-5.0%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	0.5%	9.5%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.4%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.4%	37.2%	-7.8%
Christian	65%	46.2%	18.8%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Southbourne Overcliff Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southbourne Overcliff Drive was 62.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.0% lower than the Boscombe East & Pokesdown average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Southbourne Overcliff Drive has the 24th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Boscombe East & Pokesdown and the 489th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.5%.

🔎 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 3NJ, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Southbourne Overcliff Drive are based on 245 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 Southbourne Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth, BH6 3NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH6 3NJ

Average Price
£280,702

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£280,702

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southbourne Overcliff Drive

Average Price
£478,533

Semi-Detached
£662,180

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£700,875

Flats/Maisonettes
£362,805

Other
£287,548

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southbourne Overcliff DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 Viking Court Southbourne Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£239,000	2017-03-24	£271,955
Flat 4 Viking Court Southbourne Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2008-09-22	£97,893
Flat 4 Viking Court Southbourne Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2006-08-09	£97,893
Flat 1 Viking Court Southbourne Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2006-04-28	£316,855
Flat 3 Viking Court Southbourne Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£119,500	1999-09-14	£427,586

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH6 3NJ

Employment

BH6 3NJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 3NJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 52% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	205
Full-Time Employee	80
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Education	11
Other	10
Construction	9
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pokesdown Community Primary School Livingstone Road , BH5 2AS	4out of 4	1,215 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stourfield Junior School Stourvale Road , BH6 5JG	3out of 4	1,527 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stourfield Infant School Cranleigh Road , Southbourne BH6 5JS	4out of 4	1,527 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Pokesdown Hill , Christchurch Road BH7 6DW	3out of 4	1,529 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School St James's Square , Boscombe BH5 2BX	3out of 4	1,761 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	2,423 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF	4out of 4	2,497 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	4,350 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Redvers Road , BH23 3AU	1out of 4	4,761 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth School for Girls Castle Gate Close , Castle Lane West BH8 9UJ	4out of 4	4,777 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	1,361 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	3out of 4	2,397 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Madeira Road ,	- not rated	4,468 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	865 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate School College Road , BH5 2DY	- not rated	1,146 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tregonwell Academy Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP	4out of 4	2,458 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Learning Centre 29 Stour Road , BH23 1PJ	3out of 4	2,708 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park School 43-49 Queens Park South Drive , BH8 9BJ	- not rated	3,270 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	568 yd
Peppermill Restaurant	87 Southbourne Grove	652 yd
Hungry Husky	1b Grand Avenue	698 yd
Baffi	61 Southbourne Grove	706 yd
Cafe Riva	Boscombe Overcliff Drive	727 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spyglass and Kettle	25-27 Stourwood Avenue	140 yd
The Wight Bear Ale House	65 Southbourne Grove	706 yd
Michelle White Catering at Southbourne Bowls Club	Guildhill Road	771 yd
The Grove Tavern	27 Southbourne Grove	872 yd
Brewhouse and Kitchen - Southbourne	147 Parkwood Road	1,073 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harmony	109 Southbourne Grove	617 yd
Golden Oryza Oriental Cuisine & Takeaway	79 Southbourne Grove	652 yd
All India Takeaway	77 Southbourne Grove	652 yd
Chick King	125 Belle Vue Road	771 yd
Ricky's	121-123 Belle Vue Road	771 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	46-48 Southbourne Grove	739 yd
Tesco	28-30 Southbourne Grove	814 yd
Co-op	170 Seabourne Road	967 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seafield Gardens SEAFIELD ROAD	tennis courts	750 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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