Paisley Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH6 5ED is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.6%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.2%	49.4%	-0.8%	49.0%	0.4%

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	33.5%	38.5%	5.0%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	48.5%	48.8%	0.3%	44.2%	4.6%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.3%	7.1%	-3.2%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	4.7%	3.2%	-1.5%	6.1%	-2.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	57.3%	54.7%	-2.6%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	23.1%	30.4%	7.3%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	13.7%	12.3%	-1.4%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	4.9%	1.6%	-3.3%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 5ED this area, 9.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.7%	9.4%	-7.3%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	9.8%	-0.1%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	11.4%	-3.2%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.9%	2.0%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	15.4%	3.0%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	39.1%	44.9%	5.8%	33.8%	11.1%
Other	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.1%	97.2%	1.1%	81.4%	15.8%
Arab	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	94.5%	91.5%	-3.0%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	2%	4.4%	2.4%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	93.5%	92%	-1.5%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	1.3%	4.8%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1%	2.5%	1.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.2%	37.2%	16.0%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Paisley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Paisley Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Littledown & Iford average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 33.3%.

🔎 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. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BH6 5ED, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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 Paisley Road are based on 232 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 Paisley Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH6 5ED

Average Price
£336,904

Semi-Detached
£409,430

Terraced
£184,154

Detached
£467,894

Flats/Maisonettes
£228,320

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Paisley Road

Average Price
£305,508

Semi-Detached
£346,326

Terraced
£269,365

Detached
£405,252

Flats/Maisonettes
£204,090

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Paisley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Paisley Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£562,500	2025-08-22	£560,742
69A Paisley Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-08-15	£273,804
77A Paisley Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-08-08	£159,318
70 Paisley Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2025-07-18	£457,064
98A Paisley Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-11-05	£264,513

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH6 5ED

Employment

BH6 5ED area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	45
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	33
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	10
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	6
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stourfield Junior School Stourvale Road , BH6 5JG	3out of 4	646 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stourfield Infant School Cranleigh Road , Southbourne BH6 5JS	4out of 4	646 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Pokesdown Hill , Christchurch Road BH7 6DW	3out of 4	723 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pokesdown Community Primary School Livingstone Road , BH5 2AS	4out of 4	838 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School St James's Square , Boscombe BH5 2BX	3out of 4	1,396 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	1,525 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF	4out of 4	2,342 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	3,530 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	3,951 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	4out of 4	4,147 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	1,510 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School St Catherine's Road , BH6 4AH	3out of 4	1,779 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Madeira Road ,	- not rated	4,322 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	1,181 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tregonwell Academy Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP	4out of 4	1,500 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connie Rothman Learning Centre 107/109 Belle Vue Road , Southbourne BH6 3DJ	- not rated	1,510 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Learning Centre 29 Stour Road , BH23 1PJ	3out of 4	2,368 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park School 43-49 Queens Park South Drive , BH8 9BJ	- not rated	2,646 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	454 yd
Harry's Coffee House	52a Southbourne Grove	467 yd
Dickys	54-56 Southbourne Grove	467 yd
ISESI UK	50a Southbourne Grove	472 yd
Peppermill Restaurant	87 Southbourne Grove	479 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pokesdown & Southbourne Ex-Servicemens Club	21 Stamford Road	201 yd
The Wight Bear Ale House	65 Southbourne Grove	510 yd
Brewhouse and Kitchen - Southbourne	147 Parkwood Road	568 yd
The Grove Tavern	27 Southbourne Grove	603 yd
Sobo:Sommelier	125-127 Seabourne Road	756 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Hong Kong	63 Kimberley Road	124 yd
Harmony	109 Southbourne Grove	455 yd
Golden Oryza Oriental Cuisine & Takeaway	79 Southbourne Grove	479 yd
All India Takeaway	77 Southbourne Grove	479 yd
Southbourne Tandoori	136 Parkwood Road	568 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	46-48 Southbourne Grove	467 yd
Tesco	28-30 Southbourne Grove	517 yd
Co-op	170 Seabourne Road	598 yd
Tesco	980-982 Christchurch Road	935 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beaufort Community Centre BEAUFORT ROAD		716 yd
St James Institute Southbourne 33A 33A STOURFIELD ROAD		740 yd
Swanmore Gardens Swanmore Road	tennis courts	1,067 yd
Seafield Gardens SEAFIELD ROAD	tennis courts	1,070 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH6 5ED