Sandy Lane, Bournemouth, BH6 5HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH6 5HL, 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	53.6%	53%	-0.6%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	46.4%	47%	0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.8%	34.3%	1.5%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45%	44.5%	-0.5%	44.2%	0.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	13.1%	12.7%	-0.4%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	5.7%	4.7%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	48.1%	48.3%	0.2%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	39.9%	35.4%	-4.5%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	8.6%	12.6%	4.0%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	2.4%	3%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	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	18.3%	11.4%	-6.9%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	10.6%	-3.8%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	17.4%	-1.8%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.7%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17%	16.9%	-0.1%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	24%	37.7%	13.7%	33.8%	3.9%
Other	3.9%	1.3%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	95.5%	90.7%	-4.8%	81.4%	9.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	90.4%	90.1%	-0.3%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	3.8%	3.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	90.4%	0.7%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.6%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	1%	-3.8%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Sandy Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandy Lane was 50.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.1% lower than the Boscombe East & Pokesdown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sandy Lane has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Boscombe East & Pokesdown and the 582nd highest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.1%.

🔎 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 5HL, 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 Sandy Lane are based on 5 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 Sandy Lane, Bournemouth, BH6 5HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH6 5HL

Average Price
£325,974

Semi-Detached
£314,834

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£348,254

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandy Lane

Average Price
£328,144

Semi-Detached
£316,403

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£345,755

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandy LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Sandy Lane, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£317,000	2021-06-23	£336,719
3 Sandy Lane, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£189,950	2006-12-15	£309,424
2 Sandy Lane, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£139,000	2003-04-23	£302,974
1 Sandy Lane, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Detached, an established residential building	£144,500	2002-08-30	£333,603
2 Sandy Lane, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£56,501	1996-12-20	£327,635

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH6 5HL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Construction	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	11
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James' Church of England Primary School Pokesdown Hill , Christchurch Road BH7 6DW	- not rated	347 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	347 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pokesdown Community Primary School Livingstone Road , BH5 2AS	- not rated	585 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pokesdown Community Primary School Livingstone Road , BH5 2AS	3out of 4	585 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stourfield Junior School Stourvale Road , BH6 5JG	3out of 4	831 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,179 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne School Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	- not rated	1,179 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Harewood College Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ	- not rated	1,200 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Portchester School Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ	- not rated	1,200 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Avonbourne Boys' Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ	4out of 4	1,200 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	2,151 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Madeira Road , BH1 1PA	3out of 4	4,000 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas Garnet's School 28 Parkwood Road , Boscombe BH5 2BH	- not rated	907 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate School College Road , BH5 2DY	- not rated	1,024 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tregonwell Academy Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP	4out of 4	1,228 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bicknell School Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP	- not rated	1,228 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bicknell School Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP	- not rated	1,228 yd	Foundation 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
Pokesdown Youth and Community Centre	108 Stourvale Road	87 yd
Desi Beach Grill	989 Christchurch Road	290 yd
Sala Thai Restaurant	1066 Christchurch Road	337 yd
Darcys Bar and Kitchen	1089 Christchurch Road	385 yd
SOBO Fitness	120-122 Seabourne Road	389 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brewhouse and Kitchen - Southbourne	147 Parkwood Road	390 yd
Sobo:Sommelier	125-127 Seabourne Road	419 yd
Kasbah Club	First Floor, 1098-1100 Christchurch Road	433 yd
Pokesdown & Southbourne Ex-Servicemens Club	21 Stamford Road	584 yd
The Grove Tavern	27 Southbourne Grove	588 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
King's Take Away	1001 Christchurch Road	290 yd
Pokesdown Chippy	1069 Christchurch Road	292 yd
LA Chicken Southbourne	1111 Christchurch Road	385 yd
Southbourne Tandoori	136 Parkwood Road	390 yd
Thai Kitchen	148 Parkwood Road	390 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	980-982 Christchurch Road	437 yd
Co-op	170 Seabourne Road	509 yd
Tesco	28-30 Southbourne Grove	580 yd
Sainsbury's	46-48 Southbourne Grove	621 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St James Institute Southbourne 33A 33A STOURFIELD ROAD		496 yd
Swanmore Gardens Swanmore Road	tennis courts	772 yd
Beaufort Community Centre BEAUFORT ROAD		920 yd
Kings Park KINGS PARK DRIVE	grass pitches	960 yd
Bournemouth Collegiate School COLLEGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,026 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%

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

Overview of BH6 5HL