Beresford Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH6 5AA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	48.6%	53.2%	4.6%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	51.4%	46.8%	-4.6%	49.0%	-2.2%

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 area around BH6 5AA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	55.1%	46.7%	-8.4%	37.9%	8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	25.1%	28.9%	3.8%	44.2%	-15.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	5.7%	6%	0.3%	2.2%	3.8%
Divorced	9.3%	15.6%	6.3%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	6.1%	-3.9%

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	52.1%	49.6%	-2.5%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	33.7%	33.2%	-0.5%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	9.7%	11.9%	2.2%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	3.8%	4.8%	1.0%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

In the area around BH6 5AA this area, 9.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.6%	9.4%	-5.2%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	7.9%	-2.2%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	12.9%	1.2%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.3%	2.7%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.8%	20.4%	2.6%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	29.6%	38.4%	8.8%	33.8%	4.6%
Other	12.6%	4.7%	-7.9%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	91.7%	86.2%	-5.5%	81.4%	4.8%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Other	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	73.4%	-7.2%	83.2%	-9.8%
European Union	8.7%	16.3%	7.6%	6.1%	10.2%
Rest of Europe	3.1%	1.3%	-1.8%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	1.3%	2.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.9%	73.8%	-6.1%	83.2%	-9.4%
10+ Years	2.1%	9.8%	7.7%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	8.7%	7.7%	-1.0%	2.9%	4.8%
2-5 Years	4.9%	4.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	4.5%	0.0%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.3%	76.7%	-8.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	7.7%	1.3%	6.4%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Beresford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beresford Road was 256.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 240.5% higher than the Boscombe East & Pokesdown average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Beresford Road has the highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Boscombe East & Pokesdown and the 75th highest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 82.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.4%.

🔎 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 5AA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Beresford Road are based on 32 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 Beresford Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH6 5AA

Average Price
£317,727

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£648,747

Flats/Maisonettes
£232,807

Other
£339,382

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beresford Road

Average Price
£256,076

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£435,675

Flats/Maisonettes
£230,419

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beresford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Beresford Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Other, an established residential building	£414,000	2022-12-09	£356,089
6 Beresford Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Other, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-10-14	£281,494
10A Beresford Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-10-03	£324,800
Flat 4 16 Beresford Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-08-10	£211,249
12A Beresford Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-08-09	£312,736

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH6 5AA

Employment

BH6 5AA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	130
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	37
Retired	37
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	12
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	18
Education	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Other	14
Construction	11
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate 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	443 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pokesdown Community Primary School Livingstone Road , BH5 2AS	3out of 4	443 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Pokesdown Hill , Christchurch Road BH7 6DW	- not rated	710 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	710 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School St James's Square , Boscombe BH5 2BX	3out of 4	1,037 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	1,579 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne School Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	- not rated	1,579 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Harewood College Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ	- not rated	1,608 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Portchester School Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ	- not rated	1,608 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Avonbourne Boys' Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ	4out of 4	1,608 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	1,976 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Madeira Road , BH1 1PA	3out of 4	3,930 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	682 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Garnet's School 28 Parkwood Road , Boscombe BH5 2BH	- not rated	816 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Gate School Belle Vue Road , Southbourne BH6 3DG	- not rated	1,374 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Tregonwell Academy Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP	4out of 4	1,680 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bicknell School Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP	- not rated	1,680 yd	Community special school	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
Velo Domestique	176-180 Seabourne Road	66 yd
The Larderhouse	4 Southbourne Grove	81 yd
Bake House	8 Southbourne Grove	81 yd
Syd's Slaps	12 Southbourne Grove	81 yd
Chef Carlos	211-213 Seabourne Road	97 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grove Tavern	27 Southbourne Grove	113 yd
Brewhouse and Kitchen - Southbourne	147 Parkwood Road	116 yd
The Wight Bear Ale House	65 Southbourne Grove	256 yd
Sobo:Sommelier	125-127 Seabourne Road	330 yd
The Bell	915 Christchurch Road	732 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Southbourne Fried Chicken	188 Seabourne Road	55 yd
Fanelli's Pizza	184 Seabourne Road	55 yd
Toscana	186 Seabourne Road	55 yd
Southbourne Tandoori	136 Parkwood Road	117 yd
Thai Kitchen	148 Parkwood Road	117 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	170 Seabourne Road	55 yd
Tesco	28-30 Southbourne Grove	145 yd
Sainsbury's	46-48 Southbourne Grove	237 yd
Tesco	980-982 Christchurch Road	710 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St James Institute Southbourne 33A 33A STOURFIELD ROAD		238 yd
Bournemouth Collegiate School COLLEGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	683 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	97.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.3%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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