Athelstan Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH6 5LY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% 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	54.8%	54.7%	-0.1%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	45.2%	45.3%	0.1%	49.0%	-3.7%

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 5LY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% 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	25.3%	23.5%	-1.8%	37.9%	-14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	55.7%	51.4%	-4.3%	44.2%	7.2%
Separated	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.7%	10.3%	0.6%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	8%	12.8%	4.8%	6.1%	6.7%

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 (86%) 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	54.8%	51.8%	-3.0%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	28.7%	34.2%	5.5%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	12.3%	11%	-1.3%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	16%	16%	0.0%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	7.4%	-3.1%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	14.4%	-3.3%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	7%	1.1%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	16.9%	5.5%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	35.9%	34.6%	-1.3%	33.8%	0.8%
Other	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.4%	96.7%	-0.7%	81.4%	15.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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%	93%	-1.5%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	1.9%	4%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	92.7%	-0.2%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	6%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.3%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	56.8%	46.2%	10.6%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Athelstan Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Athelstan Road was 26.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.6% lower than the East Southbourne & Tuckton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Athelstan Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in East Southbourne & Tuckton and the 310th lowest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.3%.

🔎 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. 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 5LY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Athelstan Road are based on 72 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 Athelstan Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH6 5LY

Average Price
£414,494

Semi-Detached
£399,906

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£478,916

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,837

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Athelstan Road

Average Price
£374,686

Semi-Detached
£387,559

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£421,302

Flats/Maisonettes
£174,687

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Athelstan Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Athelstan Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£442,000	2025-07-11	£433,075
18 Athelstan Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-02-03	£422,708
36 Athelstan Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£695,000	2022-09-29	£635,971
37 Athelstan Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£572,876	2022-07-08	£537,814
30 Athelstan Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2022-02-04	£528,575

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH6 5LY

Employment

BH6 5LY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	81
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	15
Other	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stourfield Junior School Stourvale Road , BH6 5JG	3out of 4	980 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stourfield Infant School Cranleigh Road , Southbourne BH6 5JS	3out of 4	980 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stourfield Infant School Cranleigh Road , Southbourne BH6 5JS	- not rated	980 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stourfield Junior School Stourvale Road , BH6 5JG	- not rated	980 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Junior School Clarendon Road , BH23 2AA	3out of 4	1,367 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School St Catherine's Road , BH6 4AH	- not rated	950 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF	- not rated	1,181 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF	3out of 4	1,181 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harewood College Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ	- not rated	2,500 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Portchester School Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ	- not rated	2,500 yd	Foundation school	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	950 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bournemouth Christian School 306 Iford Lane , Tuckton BH6 5NG	- not rated	265 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Gate School Belle Vue Road , Southbourne BH6 3DG	- not rated	1,072 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Futures Autism Unlimited 4 Magdalen Lane , BH23 1PH	- not rated	1,205 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Learning Centre 29 Stour Road , BH23 1PJ	3out of 4	1,318 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connie Rothman School Christchurch Christian Centre , Millhams Street BH23 1DN	- not rated	1,685 yd	Other independent 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
Flat White Cafe	127 Tuckton Road	328 yd
Beccafico	145 Tuckton Road	357 yd
Drop The Anchor Tap	181 Tuckton Road	453 yd
Mocha Turtle	184 Tuckton Road	523 yd
Tuckton Tea Gardens	323 Belle Vue Road	566 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Athelstan Arms	139 Cranleigh Road	84 yd
Riverside Inn	220 Belle Vue Road	566 yd
Michelle White Catering at Southbourne Bowls Club	Guildhill Road	776 yd
Pokesdown & Southbourne Ex-Servicemens Club	21 Stamford Road	962 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tim's Cuisine	118 Tuckton Road	371 yd
Sakib Spice	183 Tuckton Road	453 yd
The Fry-Inn	179 Tuckton Road	453 yd
Den's Fish & Chip Shop	86 Cranleigh Road	645 yd
New Hong Kong	63 Kimberley Road	1,041 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	216 Tuckton Road		500 yd
Home Bargains	3 Bailey Drive		1,040 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southbourne Tennis Club IFORD LANE	tennis courts	342 yd
Iford Lane Playing Fields IFORD LANE PLAYING FIELDS IFORD LANE PLAYING FIELDS IFORD LANE	cycling, grass pitches	396 yd
Seafield Gardens SEAFIELD ROAD	tennis courts	744 yd
Beaufort Community Centre BEAUFORT ROAD		917 yd
St Peters Catholic School (Upper School) ST. CATHERINES ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	944 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	87.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.2%

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	124 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	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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