Branders Lane, Bournemouth, BH6 4LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH6 4LL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	56.2%	53%	-3.2%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	43.8%	47%	3.2%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 4LL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.9% 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	13.4%	18.9%	5.5%	37.9%	-19.0%
Married: Opposite sex	68.8%	57.9%	-10.9%	44.2%	13.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.5%	9%	2.5%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	10.8%	12.9%	2.1%	6.1%	6.8%

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	35.3%	36.5%	1.2%	48.4%	-11.9%
Good health	42.6%	44.7%	2.1%	33.6%	11.1%
Fair health	17.7%	15.7%	-2.0%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.2%	0.0%

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	28.1%	15%	-13.1%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	6.9%	-2.2%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	13.7%	1.6%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	13.3%	7.7%	5.3%	8.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	14.2%	6.0%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	27.7%	33%	5.3%	33.8%	-0.8%
Other	9.1%	3.9%	-5.2%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
White	100%	97.6%	-2.4%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	96.8%	93.7%	-3.1%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	93.7%	-2.7%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	76.7%	14.6%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	64.4%	46.2%	18.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Branders Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Branders Lane was 17.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.8% lower than the East Southbourne & Tuckton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Branders Lane has the 7th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in East Southbourne & Tuckton and the 164th lowest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 38.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BH6 4LL, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Branders Lane are based on 39 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 Branders Lane, Bournemouth, BH6 4LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH6 4LL

Average Price
£601,295

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£601,295

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Branders Lane

Average Price
£544,079

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£549,728

Flats/Maisonettes
£329,405

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Branders LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Branders Lane, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£1,300,000	2025-04-11	£1,263,695
14 Branders Lane, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2023-05-04	£594,526
3 Branders Lane, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£745,000	2022-09-26	£681,724
29 Branders Lane, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£655,000	2022-08-16	£609,851
26 Branders Lane, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£407,500	2021-06-29	£432,849

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH6 4LL

Employment

BH6 4LL 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 4LL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 55% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	129
Full-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	16
Other	8
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	3
Other	2
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Rolls Drive , Southbourne BH6 4NA	4out of 4	478 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Church of England Primary School Wick Lane , BH23 1HX	3out of 4	654 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Junior School Clarendon Road , BH23 2AA	3out of 4	1,532 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Junior School Clarendon Road , BH23 2AA	- not rated	1,532 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Infant School Addiscombe Road , BH23 2AE	4out of 4	1,535 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF	- not rated	714 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF	3out of 4	714 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School St Catherine's Road , BH6 4AH	- not rated	993 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Redvers Road , BH23 3AU	3out of 4	2,558 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Redvers Road , BH23 3AU	- not rated	2,558 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	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	993 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Futures Autism Unlimited 4 Magdalen Lane , BH23 1PH	- not rated	902 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connie Rothman School Christchurch Christian Centre , Millhams Street BH23 1DN	- not rated	944 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Christian School 306 Iford Lane , Tuckton BH6 5NG	- not rated	1,027 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Learning Centre 29 Stour Road , BH23 1PJ	3out of 4	1,202 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Gate School Belle Vue Road , Southbourne BH6 3DG	- not rated	1,688 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Captains Club Hotel & Spa	The Captains Club Hotel, Wick Lane	350 yd
Cloisters Cafe	Quay Road	678 yd
The Boathouse	9 Quay Road	678 yd
Red House Museum And Gardens	Quay Road	678 yd
Old Mill Tea Rooms	8 Quay Road	686 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ludo Lounge Cafe/Bar	34 Southbourne Grove	191 yd
Christchurch Rowing Club	Clubhouse, Wick Lane	466 yd
Christchurch Sailing Club CIC	Clubhouse, Quay Road	686 yd
Riverside Inn	220 Belle Vue Road	719 yd
Thomas Tripp	10 Wick Lane	772 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Simon's Fish & Chips	96 Broadway	570 yd
Sakib Spice	183 Tuckton Road	850 yd
The Fry-Inn	179 Tuckton Road	850 yd
Subway	53 High Street	857 yd
The Raft	9 Castle Street	894 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	216 Tuckton Road	818 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	13 High Street	920 yd
E&E	3 High Street	959 yd
Waitrose	33 Bargates	1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Solent Meads Golf Club SOLENT MEADS GOLF CLUB SOLENT MEADS GOLF CLUB ROLLS DRIVE	golf	556 yd
The Priory Church Of England Primary School WICK LANE	artificial grass pitch	658 yd
Twynham School SOPERS LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	713 yd
Urban Health & Fitness 71A 71A HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	818 yd
Barrack Road Recreation Ground MAGDALEN LANE	grass pitches	871 yd
Anytime Fitness (Christchurch) SAXON SQUARE	health and fitness suite	951 yd
St Peters Catholic School (Upper School) ST. CATHERINES ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	991 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	164 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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