Riverside Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5NN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH6 5NN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% 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%	54.6%	1.0%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	46.4%	45.4%	-1.0%	49.0%	-3.6%

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 5NN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% 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	21.4%	22.6%	1.2%	37.9%	-15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	51.9%	-2.0%	44.2%	7.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	5.3%	2.1%	-3.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11.1%	14.9%	3.8%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	8.2%	6.8%	-1.4%	6.1%	0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.9%	45%	2.1%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	33.6%	31.4%	-2.2%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	18.3%	18.6%	0.3%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	3.8%	3.9%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	20.6%	16.9%	-3.7%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	4.7%	-5.2%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	14.8%	-0.4%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	9.3%	4.8%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	14.8%	3.3%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	33.7%	34.3%	0.6%	33.8%	0.5%
Other	4.5%	5.1%	0.6%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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%	2.9%	2.9%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.6%	92.5%	-6.1%	81.4%	11.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	94.1%	88.6%	-5.5%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	5%	4.7%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	88.9%	-5.2%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0%	9.3%	9.3%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Riverside Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riverside Road was 419.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 765.4% higher than the East Southbourne & Tuckton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Riverside Road has the highest crime rate of 26 local areas in East Southbourne & Tuckton and the 33rd highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.5%.

🔎 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 5NN, 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 Riverside Road are based on 19 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 Riverside Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5NN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH6 5NN

Average Price
£509,927

Semi-Detached
£498,704

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£547,335

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riverside Road

Average Price
£522,845

Semi-Detached
£522,386

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£525,290

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Riverside Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Riverside Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£740,000	2023-08-14	£730,613
22 Riverside Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-07-14	£425,445
34 Riverside Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£426,000	2021-11-24	£462,749
4 Riverside Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2015-02-19	£541,290
32 Riverside Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2013-08-15	£378,847

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH6 5NN

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BH6 5NN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	51
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	25
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	15
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Information and communication	9
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Priory Church of England Primary School Wick Lane , BH23 1HX	2out of 4	1,196 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Junior School Clarendon Road , BH23 2AA	3out of 4	1,211 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Infant School Addiscombe Road , BH23 2AE	4out of 4	1,248 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stourfield Junior School Stourvale Road , BH6 5JG	3out of 4	1,292 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stourfield Infant School Cranleigh Road , Southbourne BH6 5JS	4out of 4	1,292 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF	4out of 4	863 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne Boys' Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ	1out of 4	2,823 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Grange School Redvers Road , BH23 3AU	1out of 4	3,143 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	4,817 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	5,216 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	857 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	3out of 4	2,828 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christchurch Learning Centre 29 Stour Road , BH23 1PJ	3out of 4	1,081 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connie Rothman Learning Centre 107/109 Belle Vue Road , Southbourne BH6 3DJ	- not rated	1,166 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate School College Road , BH5 2DY	- not rated	2,556 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tregonwell Academy Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP	4out of 4	2,666 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Stable School 12 Dudmoor Farm Road , Christchurch BH23 6AQ	- not rated	3,446 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
Tuckton Tea Gardens	323 Belle Vue Road	115 yd
Drop The Anchor Tap	181 Tuckton Road	149 yd
Mocha Turtle	184 Tuckton Road	191 yd
Beccafico	145 Tuckton Road	208 yd
Flat White Cafe	127 Tuckton Road	244 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Riverside Inn	220 Belle Vue Road	115 yd
The Athelstan Arms	139 Cranleigh Road	437 yd
Michelle White Catering at Southbourne Bowls Club	Guildhill Road	912 yd
Christchurch Rowing Club	Clubhouse, Wick Lane	914 yd
Ludo Lounge Cafe/Bar	34 Southbourne Grove	984 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sakib Spice	183 Tuckton Road	149 yd
The Fry-Inn	179 Tuckton Road	149 yd
Tim's Cuisine	118 Tuckton Road	248 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	216 Tuckton Road	189 yd
Home Bargains	3 Bailey Drive	1,037 yd
Lidl	Christchurch Retail Park, 1a Bailey Drive	1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southbourne Tennis Club IFORD LANE	tennis courts	485 yd
Iford Lane Playing Fields IFORD LANE PLAYING FIELDS IFORD LANE PLAYING FIELDS IFORD LANE	cycling, grass pitches	602 yd
St Peters Catholic School (Upper School) ST. CATHERINES ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	784 yd
Twynham School SOPERS LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	802 yd
Barrack Road Recreation Ground MAGDALEN LANE	grass pitches	889 yd
Seafield Gardens SEAFIELD ROAD	tennis courts	912 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	54.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.5 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	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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