Southbourne Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH6 5AD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	52%	52.2%	0.2%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	48%	47.8%	-0.2%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 5AD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% 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	37.8%	43.9%	6.1%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	31.7%	29.4%	-2.3%	44.2%	-14.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	16.4%	11.5%	-4.9%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	11.8%	11.2%	-0.6%	6.1%	5.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.5%	43.4%	0.9%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	32.7%	31.1%	-1.6%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	15.7%	15.6%	-0.1%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	8.2%	8.3%	0.1%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	1%	1.7%	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%

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	23.3%	17.9%	-5.4%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	7.5%	-4.3%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	14.9%	0.8%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	15.3%	3.5%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	29.4%	34.7%	5.3%	33.8%	0.9%
Other	6.1%	6%	-0.1%	2.8%	3.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	95.1%	92%	-3.1%	81.4%	10.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83% 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	87.6%	83%	-4.6%	83.2%	-0.2%
European Union	5.9%	7.7%	1.8%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2%	3.7%	1.7%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	2%	0.0%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.6%	82.7%	-3.9%	83.2%	-0.5%
10+ Years	2%	10.6%	8.6%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	2%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	9.2%	2.7%	-6.5%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	11.3%	6.0%	5.3%

Safety

Is Southbourne Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southbourne Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Boscombe East & Pokesdown average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.0%.

🔎 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 5AD, 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 Southbourne Road are based on 517 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 Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH6 5AD

Average Price
£294,286

Semi-Detached
£430,601

Terraced
£298,421

Detached
£413,687

Flats/Maisonettes
£225,707

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southbourne Road

Average Price
£270,794

Semi-Detached
£425,377

Terraced
£345,218

Detached
£501,256

Flats/Maisonettes
£220,944

Other
£462,973

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southbourne Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 Sunnyhill Court, 36 Southbourne Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-08-13	£159,304
14 Southbourne Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-12-16	£286,624
Flat 7 Sunnyhill Court, 36 Southbourne Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-09-09	£193,133
26B Southbourne Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£306,000	2022-07-29	£299,684
14 Southbourne Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-02-24	£239,618

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH6 5AD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	59
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	30
Other	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Pokesdown Hill , Christchurch Road BH7 6DW	3out of 4	178 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pokesdown Community Primary School Livingstone Road , BH5 2AS	4out of 4	450 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School St James's Square , Boscombe BH5 2BX	3out of 4	862 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stourfield Junior School Stourvale Road , BH6 5JG	3out of 4	1,029 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stourfield Infant School Cranleigh Road , Southbourne BH6 5JS	4out of 4	1,029 yd	Academy converter	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	1,076 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF	4out of 4	2,909 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	3,012 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	3,438 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	4out of 4	3,600 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	3out of 4	1,048 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School St Catherine's Road , BH6 4AH	3out of 4	2,355 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Madeira Road ,	- not rated	3,773 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	926 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tregonwell Academy Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP	4out of 4	1,158 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connie Rothman Learning Centre 107/109 Belle Vue Road , Southbourne BH6 3DJ	- not rated	2,034 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park School 43-49 Queens Park South Drive , BH8 9BJ	- not rated	2,056 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Wing College 126 Richmond Park Road , BH8 8TH	- not rated	2,863 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Pokesdown Youth and Community Centre	108 Stourvale Road	133 yd
Desi Beach Grill	989 Christchurch Road	241 yd
SOBO Fitness	120-122 Seabourne Road	270 yd
Unicorn Ice Cream Parlour	137 Seabourne Road	293 yd
Sobofish	129 Seabourne Road	293 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sobo:Sommelier	125-127 Seabourne Road	294 yd
Brewhouse and Kitchen - Southbourne	147 Parkwood Road	323 yd
The Bell	915 Christchurch Road	483 yd
Kasbah Club	First Floor, 1098-1100 Christchurch Road	518 yd
The Grove Tavern	27 Southbourne Grove	539 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
King's Take Away	1001 Christchurch Road	241 yd
Da Nino	142 Seabourne Road	303 yd
Murati’s	147 Seabourne Road	312 yd
Rory’s American Diner Delivery aka Winger Winger	Unit 1, 141-143 Seabourne Road	312 yd
Southbourne Tandoori	136 Parkwood Road	323 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	980-982 Christchurch Road	345 yd
Co-op	170 Seabourne Road	449 yd
Tesco	28-30 Southbourne Grove	555 yd
Sainsbury's	46-48 Southbourne Grove	615 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St James Institute Southbourne 33A 33A STOURFIELD ROAD		390 yd
Swanmore Gardens Swanmore Road	tennis courts	845 yd
Kings Park KINGS PARK DRIVE	grass pitches	896 yd
Bournemouth Collegiate School COLLEGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	908 yd
Beaufort Community Centre BEAUFORT ROAD		1,056 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	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.4%

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	167.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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