Somerley Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1EN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH9 1EN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	48.6%	48.5%	-0.1%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	51.4%	51.5%	0.1%	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 area around BH9 1EN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.5% 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	57.3%	56.5%	-0.8%	37.9%	18.6%
Married: Opposite sex	31.5%	32.3%	0.8%	44.2%	-11.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	6.3%	7.4%	1.1%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (87.4%) 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	58.3%	54.5%	-3.8%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	32.5%	32.9%	0.4%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	7.5%	10.2%	2.7%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 BH9 1EN this area, 8.1% 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	7.6%	8.1%	0.5%	18.2%	-10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	6.5%	-3.8%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	11.9%	-5.0%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.5%	2.5%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	33.8%	31.6%	-2.2%	16.9%	14.7%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	33.9%	9.1%	33.8%	0.1%
Other	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	88.5%	88.7%	0.2%	81.4%	7.3%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.6%	0.6%

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	87.6%	85.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	2.1%
European Union	5.2%	5.4%	0.2%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.1%	85.3%	-1.8%	83.2%	2.1%
10+ Years	2.9%	8%	5.1%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	2.4%	-3.9%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.3%	37.2%	22.1%
Christian	28%	46.2%	-18.2%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Somerley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somerley Road was 31.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.1% lower than the Moordown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Somerley Road has the 25th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Moordown and the 383rd lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.5%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BH9 1EN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Somerley Road are based on 100 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 Somerley Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1EN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH9 1EN

Average Price
£357,234

Semi-Detached
£347,092

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£378,443

Flats/Maisonettes
£233,672

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somerley Road

Average Price
£349,102

Semi-Detached
£362,920

Terraced
£346,651

Detached
£376,912

Flats/Maisonettes
£208,575

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somerley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Somerley Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-07-05	£346,518
30 Somerley Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2021-03-29	£498,133
27 Somerley Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2020-12-21	£407,524
44 Somerley Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£346,000	2020-11-18	£384,262
28 Somerley Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2020-09-24	£333,971

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH9 1EN

Employment

BH9 1EN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 BH9 1EN 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	91
Student (economically inactive)	69
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	35
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	31
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	12
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Information and communication	12
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Bemister Road , Winton BH9 1LG	3out of 4	97 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School, Malvern Road , Moordown BH9 3BY	4out of 4	895 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School Vicarage Road , Moordown BH9 2SA	3out of 4	915 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park Academy East Way , BH8 9PU	4out of 4	1,053 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winton Primary School Oswald Road , BH9 2TG	3out of 4	1,184 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	1,217 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	1,401 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Winton Academy Winton Way , BH10 4HT	4out of 4	1,483 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Bournemouth School for Girls Castle Gate Close , Castle Lane West BH8 9UJ	4out of 4	1,722 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	1,863 yd	Academy sponsor led	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 ,	- not rated	2,490 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	3out of 4	3,514 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield School Hurn , BH23 6DF	2out of 4	4,909 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Linwood School Alma Road , Winton BH9 1AJ	4out of 4	803 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Talbot House School 8 Firs Glen Road , Winton BH9 2LR	- not rated	1,045 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's School 15 Stokewood Road , BH3 7NA	- not rated	1,111 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Wing College 126 Richmond Park Road , BH8 8TH	- not rated	1,476 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Christian School 29-35 Wimborne Road , Bournemouth BH2 6NA	- not rated	1,691 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Le Petit Prince Patisserie Lt	411a Wimborne Road	558 yd
Happy Hippie Vegan Shack		564 yd
Dust Devil Dogs	493b Wimborne Road	567 yd
The Bun House aka Coffee Stop	489-491 Wimborne Road	570 yd
Lots of Rice	415 Wimborne Road	572 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lark Rise	475 Wimborne Road	547 yd
Parkstone & Heatherlands	433-437 Wimborne Road	547 yd
Winton Workman's Club	14 Waterloo Road	595 yd
The Silverback Ale House	518 Wimborne Road	598 yd
Royal British Legion Club	593 Wimborne Road	706 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
NJoy Pizza	1c Cardigan Road	473 yd
Burgers AJs	493b Wimborne Road	567 yd
Baia-Baia	413 Wimborne Road	572 yd
Roosters Piri Piri	417 Wimborne Road	572 yd
Mr Rice	549 Wimborne Road	597 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Makkah Foods	377 Wimborne Road	612 yd
Waitrose	345-353 Wimborne Road	693 yd
Lidl	376-378 Wimborne Road	696 yd
Makkah Food Store	148-150 Charminster Road	978 yd
Taj Supermarket	128 Charminster Road	983 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Winton Cricket Club Winton Recreation Ground Winton Recreation Ground Maxwell Road	grass pitches	523 yd
Winton Recreation Ground FITZHARRIS AVENUE	tennis courts	610 yd
Linwood School ALMA ROAD	swimming pool	705 yd
Stokewood Leisure Centre STOKEWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	768 yd
Ymca (Winton) JAMESON ROAD		782 yd
Moordown Community Centre CORONATION AVENUE		870 yd
Moordown Recreation Ground Endfield Road	tennis courts	961 yd
Moordown St John'S Ce Primary School VICARAGE ROAD	swimming pool	1,034 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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