St Leonards Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH8 8QW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	49.4%	48.6%	-0.8%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	50.6%	51.4%	0.8%	49.0%	2.4%

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 8QW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.5% 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	69.7%	61.5%	-8.2%	37.9%	23.6%
Married: Opposite sex	19.9%	27.6%	7.7%	44.2%	-16.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.4%	6.6%	0.2%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 (86.3%) 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	57.1%	46.8%	-10.3%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	33.8%	39.5%	5.7%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	6%	9.5%	3.5%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 BH8 8QW this area, 7.9% 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	7%	7.9%	0.9%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	9.3%	0.1%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	13.6%	-1.1%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.6%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	33.3%	28.5%	-4.8%	16.9%	11.6%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	34.8%	10.0%	33.8%	1.0%
Other	7.6%	1.3%	-6.3%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.6%	4.9%	3.3%	3.1%	1.8%
Other Asian	1.6%	5.7%	4.1%	1.6%	4.1%
Black African	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
White	87.5%	77.1%	-10.4%	81.4%	-4.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	5.7%	5.2%	1.6%	4.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.2% 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	76.9%	66.2%	-10.7%	83.2%	-17.0%
European Union	11.2%	14.6%	3.4%	6.1%	8.5%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	4.3%	3.5%	0.8%	3.5%
Africa	2.1%	3%	0.9%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	10.8%	5.3%	5.6%	5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	0.8%	-2.1%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.9%	66.2%	-10.7%	83.2%	-17.0%
10+ Years	4.2%	15.4%	11.2%	9.8%	5.6%
5-10 Years	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	6.2%	5.1%	-1.1%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	6.8%	0.6%	1.9%	4.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.6%	76.7%	-8.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other EU countries	6.8%	1.5%	5.3%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	4.3%	1.2%	3.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central Asia	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	25.4%	46.2%	-20.8%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	10.3%	6.5%	3.8%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	16.8%	6.0%	10.8%

Safety

Is St Leonards Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Leonards Road was 37.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.4% lower than the East Cliff & Springbourne average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

St Leonards Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in East Cliff & Springbourne and the 458th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 52.2%.

🔎 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 8QW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 8QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH8 8QW

Average Price
£283,937

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£372,667

Flats/Maisonettes
£254,360

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Leonards Road

Average Price
£249,648

Semi-Detached
£323,125

Terraced
£276,014

Detached
£388,333

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,383

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Leonards Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 St Leonards Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2025-08-08	£353,486
22 St Leonards Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2019-04-11	£265,272
22 St Leonards Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£237,000	2016-11-04	£275,497
22 St Leonards Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2015-06-26	£234,385
22 St Leonards Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2014-03-19	£272,287

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH8 8QW

Employment

BH8 8QW 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 8QW 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	104
Student (economically inactive)	56
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	32
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	27
Retired	17
Other	14
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Accommodation and food service activities	28
Human health and social work activities	27
Financial and insurance activities	23
Other	17
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Information and communication	9
Education	9
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	606 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Bemister Road , Winton BH9 1LG	3out of 4	1,266 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park Academy East Way , BH8 9PU	4out of 4	1,374 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School St Clement's Road , Boscombe BH1 4DZ	3out of 4	1,400 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bethany Church of England Junior School Knole Road , Boscombe BH1 4DJ	2out of 4	1,424 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	4out of 4	1,519 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	1,759 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	1,901 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	2,499 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Winton Academy Winton Way , BH10 4HT	4out of 4	2,558 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Madeira Road ,	- not rated	1,608 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	3out of 4	2,701 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield School Hurn , BH23 6DF	2out of 4	5,295 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cambian Wing College 126 Richmond Park Road , BH8 8TH	- not rated	460 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Linwood School Alma Road , Winton BH9 1AJ	4out of 4	500 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's School 15 Stokewood Road , BH3 7NA	- not rated	1,046 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Christian School 29-35 Wimborne Road , Bournemouth BH2 6NA	- not rated	1,170 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park School 43-49 Queens Park South Drive , BH8 9BJ	- not rated	1,292 yd	Other independent 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
Taste of Afrika	Unit 2, 168 Charminster Road	294 yd
Mimis African Restaurant and Bar	188 Charminster Road	298 yd
El Dorado	160 Charminster Road	300 yd
Lahmacino	167 Charminster Road	333 yd
Pizza Bella	140 Charminster Road	333 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brunswick Hotel	199 Malmesbury Park Road	381 yd
Richmond Arms	153 Charminster Road	443 yd
Champions Bar	Ground Floor, 89-91 Charminster Road	492 yd
Wonderful Karaoke Rooms	265 Charminster Road	515 yd
Avon Social Club	51 Avon Road	709 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Take Away	19 St Leonard's Road	149 yd
Anatolia Takeaway	134 Charminster Road	335 yd
Etna Pizzeria	181 Charminster Road	345 yd
Subway	101-103 Charminster Road	441 yd
Chicken Cottage	196-198 Alma Road	441 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Makkah Food Store	148-150 Charminster Road	335 yd
Taj Supermarket	128 Charminster Road	354 yd
European Supermarket	53 Charminster Road	552 yd
Tesco	1-13 Charminster Road	565 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	257-263 Holdenhurst Road	727 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Winton Recreation Ground FITZHARRIS AVENUE	tennis courts	596 yd
Linwood School ALMA ROAD	swimming pool	623 yd
Winton Cricket Club Winton Recreation Ground Winton Recreation Ground Maxwell Road	grass pitches	680 yd
Stokewood Leisure Centre STOKEWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	869 yd
Queens Park Golf Course QUEENS PARK GOLF COURSE AND PAVILION QUEENS PARK GOLF COURSE AND PAVILION QUEENS PARK WEST DRIVE	golf	897 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.