Southbourne Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth, BH6 3NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH6 3NQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.5%	50.2%	-5.3%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	44.5%	49.8%	5.3%	49.0%	0.8%

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	28.9%	28.8%	-0.1%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	42.1%	41.7%	-0.4%	44.2%	-2.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.5%	12.9%	3.4%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	17.2%	13.3%	-3.9%	6.1%	7.2%

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	40.9%	45.5%	4.6%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	31.5%	34.6%	3.1%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	16.6%	14.6%	-2.0%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	8.8%	5.3%	-3.5%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	23.8%	17.2%	-6.6%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	7.7%	-2.6%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	12.1%	-0.4%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	6.6%	5.1%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	15.4%	3.3%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	33%	38.5%	5.5%	33.8%	4.7%
Other	7%	2.6%	-4.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%
White	95.5%	94%	-1.5%	81.4%	12.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% 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	93.2%	89.4%	-3.8%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1%	2.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
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	92.5%	89.7%	-2.8%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	1%	7.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8%	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 28.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.3% lower than the Boscombe East & Pokesdown average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Southbourne Overcliff Drive has the 13th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Boscombe East & Pokesdown and the 325th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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. 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 3NQ, 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 3NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH6 3NQ

Average Price
£884,511

Semi-Detached
£725,742

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,056,770

Flats/Maisonettes
£416,159

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
94 Southbourne Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2024-01-31	£1,280,154
84 Southbourne Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2022-11-11	£1,114,115
90 Southbourne Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£1,140,000	2022-10-24	£1,065,826
Flat 3 76 Southbourne Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£247,000	2018-02-19	£274,911
116 Southbourne Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Detached, an established residential building	£612,500	2017-01-27	£769,953

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH6 3NQ

Employment

BH6 3NQ 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 3NQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Real estate activities	6
Information and communication	6
Construction	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	1,569 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stourfield Junior School Stourvale Road , BH6 5JG	3out of 4	1,601 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stourfield Infant School Cranleigh Road , Southbourne BH6 5JS	4out of 4	1,601 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Pokesdown Hill , Christchurch Road BH7 6DW	3out of 4	1,818 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Rolls Drive , Southbourne BH6 4NA	3out of 4	2,039 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF	4out of 4	2,228 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne Boys' Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ	1out of 4	2,693 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Grange School Redvers Road , BH23 3AU	1out of 4	4,464 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	4,659 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth School for Girls Castle Gate Close , Castle Lane West BH8 9UJ	4out of 4	5,085 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	996 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	3out of 4	2,672 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Madeira Road ,	- not rated	4,847 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	485 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate School College Road , BH5 2DY	- not rated	1,528 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Learning Centre 29 Stour Road , BH23 1PJ	3out of 4	2,490 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tregonwell Academy Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP	4out of 4	2,693 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park School 43-49 Queens Park South Drive , BH8 9BJ	- not rated	3,622 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
Brown Dog Coffee	117-119 Belle Vue Road	397 yd
Cork and Lobster	135-139 Belle Vue Road	475 yd
Southbourne Bowling Club and Bar	Seafield Gardens Pavilion, Guildhill Road	498 yd
Restaurant Roots	141 Belle Vue Road	539 yd
The Schooner	4 St Catherine's Road	591 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spyglass and Kettle	25-27 Stourwood Avenue	492 yd
Michelle White Catering at Southbourne Bowls Club	Guildhill Road	498 yd
The Wight Bear Ale House	65 Southbourne Grove	1,029 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chick King	125 Belle Vue Road	397 yd
Ricky's	121-123 Belle Vue Road	397 yd
The Indian Ocean	5 St Catherine's Road	502 yd
Harmony	109 Southbourne Grove	909 yd
Golden Oryza Oriental Cuisine & Takeaway	79 Southbourne Grove	961 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	46-48 Southbourne Grove		1,053 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seafield Gardens SEAFIELD ROAD	tennis courts	506 yd
St Peters Catholic School (Upper School) ST. CATHERINES ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	911 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	74.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	74.1%

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	114.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.5 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.