Iford Lane, Bournemouth, BH6 5RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH6 5RA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	52.3%	53.5%	1.2%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	47.7%	46.5%	-1.2%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 5RA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.6% 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	20.4%	19.5%	-0.9%	37.9%	-18.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.3%	56.6%	-1.7%	44.2%	12.4%
Separated	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	10.8%	12.3%	1.5%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	8.8%	9.8%	1.0%	6.1%	3.7%

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	42.3%	42%	-0.3%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	37.3%	39.1%	1.8%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	15.6%	15.7%	0.1%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	3.9%	3%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	23.4%	18.5%	-4.9%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	10.5%	-2.8%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	13.1%	-3.7%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	7.7%	1.4%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	13.6%	4.6%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	26.1%	32.4%	6.3%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	5%	4.1%	-0.9%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97.6%	92.6%	-5.0%	81.4%	11.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	94.1%	90.2%	-3.9%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	1.3%	4.6%	3.3%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	2.2%	2.0%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	90%	-3.5%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0.9%	6.5%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.4%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Iford Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Iford Lane was 12.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.5% lower than the Littledown & Iford average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Iford Lane has the 4th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Littledown & Iford and the 95th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.9%.

🔎 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 5RA, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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 Iford Lane are based on 207 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 Iford Lane, Bournemouth, BH6 5RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH6 5RA

Average Price
£442,519

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£442,519

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Iford Lane

Average Price
£392,511

Semi-Detached
£381,515

Terraced
£423,527

Detached
£456,834

Flats/Maisonettes
£245,741

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Iford LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
66 Iford Lane, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£357,000	2025-03-13	£361,255
68 Iford Lane, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Detached, an established residential building	£296,000	2013-12-20	£465,428
68 Iford Lane, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2011-06-10	£384,982
62 Iford Lane, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Detached, an established residential building	£199,950	2002-09-12	£459,983
64 Iford Lane, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2001-12-21	£478,053

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH6 5RA

Employment

BH6 5RA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BH6 5RA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	152
Full-Time Employee	89
Part-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	37
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	14
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Human health and social work activities	38
Financial and insurance activities	20
Education	20
Construction	14
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	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	673 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stourfield Infant School Cranleigh Road , Southbourne BH6 5JS	4out of 4	673 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Pokesdown Hill , Christchurch Road BH7 6DW	3out of 4	1,472 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Junior School Clarendon Road , BH23 2AA	3out of 4	1,514 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Infant School Addiscombe Road , BH23 2AE	4out of 4	1,567 yd	Community 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	1,565 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF	4out of 4	2,023 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	3,383 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	3,753 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Grange School Redvers Road , BH23 3AU	1out of 4	3,939 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	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	1,594 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School St Catherine's Road , BH6 4AH	3out of 4	2,325 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield School Hurn , BH23 6DF	2out of 4	4,774 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Madeira Road ,	- not rated	5,119 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tregonwell Academy Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP	4out of 4	1,304 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Learning Centre 29 Stour Road , BH23 1PJ	3out of 4	1,778 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connie Rothman Learning Centre 107/109 Belle Vue Road , Southbourne BH6 3DJ	- not rated	2,347 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate School College Road , BH5 2DY	- not rated	2,394 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Stable School 12 Dudmoor Farm Road , Christchurch BH23 6AQ	- not rated	2,623 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
Lunch Club @ Iford Baptist Church	Iford Baptist Church, Old Bridge Road	177 yd
Vanilla Breakfast Bar	252 Barrack Road	530 yd
Papa John's	176-178 Barrack Road	766 yd
Pizza Baracca	36 The Grove	808 yd
RealCHKN.CO	1153 Christchurch Road	843 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iford Bridge Tavern	2 Old Bridge Road	177 yd
The Cranleigh	1 Clingan Road	394 yd
Stourvale Inn	259 Barrack Road	556 yd
Kasbah Club	First Floor, 1098-1100 Christchurch Road	1,089 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Castle Parade Fish & Chips	3 Castle Parade	314 yd
Hong Kong Kitchen	4 Castle Parade	314 yd
Iford Dixyland	5 Castle Parade	314 yd
Iford Tandoori	6 Castle Parade	314 yd
KFC	182 Barrack Road	728 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Petrol Barrack	271 Barrack Road	545 yd
Home Bargains	3 Bailey Drive	1,033 yd
Lidl	Christchurch Retail Park, 1a Bailey Drive	1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Christchurch Tennis Facility BARRACK ROAD	tennis courts	412 yd
Beaufort Community Centre BEAUFORT ROAD		587 yd
St Georges Church Hall (Closed) Jumpers Road		797 yd
St Peters Catholic School (Lower School) ST PETER'S PRIMARY SCHOOL ST PETER'S PRIMARY SCHOOL HOLDENHURST AVENUE	grass pitches	935 yd
Swanmore Gardens Swanmore Road	tennis courts	981 yd
Iford Lane Playing Fields IFORD LANE PLAYING FIELDS IFORD LANE PLAYING FIELDS IFORD LANE	cycling, grass pitches	995 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 5RA