Sovereign Close, Bournemouth, BH7 7RP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH7 7RP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	51.3%	2.3%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	51%	48.7%	-2.3%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 BH7 7RP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64% 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	25.1%	22.8%	-2.3%	37.9%	-15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	64%	7.4%	44.2%	19.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.6%	0.4%	-3.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.8%	6.8%	2.0%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	9.2%	5.2%	-4.0%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (87.5%) 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	47.3%	49.7%	2.4%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	37.8%	37.8%	0.0%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	11.8%	10.9%	-0.9%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 BH7 7RP this area, 9.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.4%	9.6%	-2.8%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	9.6%	-3.5%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.5%	23.2%	-0.3%	13.4%	9.8%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.8%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	17.6%	7.2%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	31.5%	32.8%	1.3%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	6%	2.4%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	2.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	95.9%	89.8%	-6.1%	81.4%	8.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.3% 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	89.2%	85.3%	-3.9%	83.2%	2.1%
European Union	2.7%	4%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2%	5.3%	3.3%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	84.2%	-5.0%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	0%	14.1%	14.1%	9.8%	4.3%
5-10 Years	3.7%	1%	-2.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	76.7%	16.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	3.3%	13.5%	-10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	53.9%	46.2%	7.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Sovereign Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sovereign Close was 28.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.7% lower than the Littledown & Iford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sovereign Close has the 17th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Littledown & Iford and the 325th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in BH7 7RP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Sovereign Close are based on 29 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 Sovereign Close, Bournemouth, BH7 7RP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH7 7RP

Average Price
£550,386

Semi-Detached
£255,681

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£568,806

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sovereign Close

Average Price
£553,939

Semi-Detached
£258,109

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£564,504

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sovereign CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Sovereign Close, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2011-08-15	£415,480
16 Sovereign Close, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2011-06-22	£694,642
5 Sovereign Close, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2008-05-02	£597,040
16 Sovereign Close, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2007-09-14	£577,814
3 Sovereign Close, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Detached, an established residential building	£377,500	2007-09-03	£597,602

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH7 7RP

Employment

BH7 7RP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

BH7 7RP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	76
Retired	73
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Financial and insurance activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Real estate activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	4
Information and communication	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avonwood Primary School Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NB	- not rated	812 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jewell Academy Bournemouth Jewell Road , Townsend BH8 0LT	4out of 4	1,291 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Park Academy Ashley Road , BH1 4NB	3out of 4	1,335 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Pokesdown Hill , Christchurch Road BH7 6DW	3out of 4	1,665 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School St James's Square , Boscombe BH5 2BX	3out of 4	1,761 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	832 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	1,190 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	1,610 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	4out of 4	1,840 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	4,134 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	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	837 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Madeira Road ,	- not rated	3,330 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield School Hurn , BH23 6DF	2out of 4	4,069 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School St Catherine's Road , BH6 4AH	3out of 4	4,101 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park School 43-49 Queens Park South Drive , BH8 9BJ	- not rated	962 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tregonwell Academy Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP	4out of 4	1,003 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Wing College 126 Richmond Park Road , BH8 8TH	- not rated	1,668 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate School College Road , BH5 2DY	- not rated	2,410 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Linwood School Alma Road , Winton BH9 1AJ	4out of 4	2,519 yd	Community special 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
J P Morgan	1 Chaseside	445 yd
AFC Bournemouth	Vitality Stadium, Kings Park Drive	849 yd
Littledown Leisure Centre	Chaseside	859 yd
The Terrace Cafe @ BH Live Queens Park Leisure Centre	51 Queens Park South Drive	1,016 yd
Toby Carvery	Toby Carvery Cooper Dean, Castle Lane East	1,024 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cooper Dean Harvester	Castle Lane West		830 yd
Queens Park Hotel	482 Holdenhurst Road		1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Costa Coffee @ Spur End Service Station	771 Castle Lane East		1,024 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Budgens @ Spur End Service Station	771 Castle Lane East		1,024 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harewood College HAREWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	703 yd
Avonbourne College HAREWOOD AVENUE		708 yd
Afc Bournemouth (Vitality Stadium) Vitality Stadium Vitality Stadium King's Park Drive	grass pitches	847 yd
Afc Bournemouth (Kings Park Training Base) King's Park Drive	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	874 yd
Tregonwell Academy PETERSFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	883 yd
Kings Park Athletics Centre KINGS PARK CENTRAL DRIVE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	963 yd
Kings Park KINGS PARK DRIVE	grass pitches	981 yd
Park School QUEENS PARK SOUTH DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	989 yd
Bh Live Active (Queens Park) QUEENS PARK SOUTH DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,005 yd
Littledown Centre LITTLEDOWN YOUTH CENTRE LITTLEDOWN YOUTH CENTRE CHASESIDE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,040 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	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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