St Leonards Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH8 8QJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48%	48.1%	0.1%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	52%	51.9%	-0.1%	49.0%	2.9%

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 area around BH8 8QJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	60.8%	52%	-8.8%	37.9%	14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	19.4%	30.9%	11.5%	44.2%	-13.3%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	3%	3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9.9%	8.9%	-1.0%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	5.3%	4.1%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (86.7%) 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	54.4%	58.6%	4.2%	48.4%	10.2%
Good health	30.1%	28.1%	-2.0%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	11.1%	9.6%	-1.5%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	4.4%	3.1%	-1.3%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	12.2%	17.4%	5.2%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	7.4%	-8.6%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	13.7%	3.4%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.7%	3.7%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	29.7%	16.3%	-13.4%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	34.1%	16.2%	33.8%	0.3%
Other	11%	4.4%	-6.6%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	4.4%	3.4%	-1.0%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	2%	3.1%	1.1%	0.8%	2.3%
White	82.8%	74.7%	-8.1%	81.4%	-6.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0.7%	4%	3.3%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	60.4%	-10.5%	83.2%	-22.8%
European Union	10.8%	14.4%	3.6%	6.1%	8.3%
Rest of Europe	2%	5.2%	3.2%	0.8%	4.4%
Africa	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	9.5%	12.3%	2.8%	5.6%	6.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	4.9%	1.9%	1.3%	3.6%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.3%	61%	-9.3%	83.2%	-22.2%
10+ Years	12.5%	15.5%	3.0%	9.8%	5.7%
5-10 Years	6.4%	6.8%	0.4%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	5.1%	6.8%	1.7%	2.2%	4.6%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	9.9%	4.2%	1.9%	8.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57%	76.7%	-19.7%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	3.7%	0.5%	3.2%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	6.8%	1.3%	5.5%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Turkey	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Other Europe	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
North Africa	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Central and South America	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	9.3%	6.5%	2.8%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is St Leonards Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Leonards Road was 38.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.0% lower than the East Cliff & Springbourne average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

St Leonards Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in East Cliff & Springbourne and the 467th lowest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BH8 8QJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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 St Leonards Road are based on 66 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 St Leonards Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH8 8QJ

Average Price
£331,431

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£198,004

Other
£731,710

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Leonards Road

Average Price
£242,186

Semi-Detached
£314,346

Terraced
£269,906

Detached
£379,186

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,465

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Leonards Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 St Leonards Court, 15 St Leonards Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-03-28	£208,687
Flat 4 St Leonards Court, 15 St Leonards Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-03-12	£180,230
Flat 2 St Leonards Court, 15 St Leonards Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Other, an established residential building	£700,000	2021-03-26	£687,316
Flat 2 St Leonards Court, 15 St Leonards Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2007-07-27	£175,335

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH8 8QJ

Employment

BH8 8QJ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BH8 8QJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Student (economically inactive)	42
Self-Employed	28
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	28
Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	15
Education	12
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Malmesbury Park Primary School Lowther Road , BH8 8LU	3out of 4	305 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Park Primary School Lowther Road , BH8 8LU	- not rated	305 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bethany Church of England Junior School Knole Road , Boscombe BH1 4DJ	- not rated	1,219 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bethany Church of England Junior School Knole Road , Boscombe BH1 4DJ	3out of 4	1,219 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School St Clement's Road , Boscombe BH1 4DZ	- not rated	1,222 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Sancreed Road , Parkstone BH12 4DZ	- not rated	4,758 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manorside Primary School Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG	- not rated	5,326 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	- not rated	1,816 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	4out of 4	1,816 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Summerbee Comprehensive School Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	- not rated	2,011 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Comprehensive School Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	- not rated	2,011 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	2,011 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Arts Institute At Bournemouth Wallisdown Road , BH12 5HH	- not rated	2,876 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Madeira Road , BH1 1PA	3out of 4	1,335 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Dominic's School Porta Via House , 54 Portchester Road BH8 8JZ	- not rated	551 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cambian Wing College 126 Richmond Park Road , BH8 8TH	- not rated	594 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Linwood School Alma Road , Winton BH9 1AJ	- not rated	673 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern House Tutorial College 77 Landsdowne Road , BH1 1RW	- not rated	786 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Dewlish House School 32 Howard Road , BH8 9EA	- not rated	881 yd	Other independent 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
Pizza Bella	140 Charminster Road	359 yd
Nippon Inn	124 Charminster Road	368 yd
Sebis Brasserie	126 Charminster Road	368 yd
Al Balad	110 Charminster Road	368 yd
Almadina Cafe	120 Charminster Road	368 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brunswick Hotel	199 Malmesbury Park Road	234 yd
Richmond Arms	153 Charminster Road	426 yd
Champions Bar	Ground Floor, 89-91 Charminster Road	442 yd
The Firkin Shed (Micro pub)	279 Holdenhurst Road	710 yd
Wonderful Karaoke Rooms	265 Charminster Road	711 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Take Away	19 St Leonard's Road	107 yd
Anatolia Takeaway	134 Charminster Road	362 yd
Mr Falafel Sandwich Express	98 Charminster Road	398 yd
Subway	101-103 Charminster Road	417 yd
Feasta	64 Charminster Road	458 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Makkah Food Store	148-150 Charminster Road	362 yd
Taj Supermarket	128 Charminster Road	364 yd
European Supermarket	53 Charminster Road	474 yd
Tesco	1-13 Charminster Road	484 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	257-263 Holdenhurst Road	629 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Linwood School ALMA ROAD	swimming pool	671 yd
Winton Recreation Ground FITZHARRIS AVENUE	tennis courts	726 yd
Winton Cricket Club Winton Recreation Ground Winton Recreation Ground Maxwell Road	grass pitches	812 yd
Stokewood Leisure Centre STOKEWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	849 yd
Better Gym Bournemouth ST. PAULS ROAD	health and fitness suite	920 yd
Knyveton Gardens CHARLES TAYLOR COURT 40-44 CHARLES TAYLOR COURT 40-44 FRANCES ROAD	tennis courts	1,048 yd
Queens Park Golf Course QUEENS PARK GOLF COURSE AND PAVILION QUEENS PARK GOLF COURSE AND PAVILION QUEENS PARK WEST DRIVE	golf	1,091 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.