Area Information for St. Pauls Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8DL

St. Pauls Road in Bournemouth is in the South West region of England. The postcode is within the Bournemouth Central ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Bournemouth West. This page combines information for the address St. Pauls Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8DL, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of BH8 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Ward Bournemouth Central
Constituency Bournemouth West * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South West
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Bournemouth South), and the Dorset Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in January 2025, when 296 crimes were reported within half a mile of BH8 8DL.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about St. Pauls Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8DL is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of St. Pauls Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8DL:

Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8DN
Oxford Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8EZ
Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8HX
St. Pauls Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8HG
St. Pauls Lane, Bournemouth, BH8 8AJ
St. Pauls Lane, Bournemouth, BH8 8GP

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about BH8 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing St. Pauls Road, Bournemouth consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 0
Semi-Detached 1
Terraced 1
Flat (Purpose-Built) 59
Flat (Converted) 9
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Total 71
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing St. Pauls Road, Bournemouth contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 68% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 17
Owned with Mortgage 0
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 5
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 48
Rent Free 0
Total 71

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 51
Two People 13
Three People 3
Four People 2
Five People 0
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 71

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing St. Pauls Road, Bournemouth consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 52
Family Household 16
Other Household 4
Total 72

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 19
Deprived In One Dimension 32
Deprived In Two Dimensions 17
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 71

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Bournemouth West constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 44% male.

Gender
Male 713
Female 912
Total 1,625

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 2
5-9 3
10-14 2
15-19 1,036
20-24 407
25-29 35
30-34 18
35-39 13
40-44 18
45-49 13
50-54 18
55-59 12
60-64 5
65-69 12
70-74 14
75-79 9
80-84 4
85+ 10
Total 1,631

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of BH8 8DL there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 94% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 1,530
Married 33
Separated 8
Divorced 35
Widowed 11
Total 1,617

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 759
Good 659
Fair 152
Bad 43
Very Bad 12
Total 1,625

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 201
Apprenticeship 12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 1,265
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 52
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
No GCSEs or Equivalent 47
Other 13
Total 1,617

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 87% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 1,416
Mixed Ethnicity 68
Indian 25
Pakistani 1
Bangladeshi 1
Chinese 30
Other Asian 22
Black African 29
Black Caribbean 12
Other Black/African/Caribbean 7
Arab 2
Other 11
Total 1,624

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 1,397
European Union 86
Rest of Europe 19
Africa 31
Middle East and Asia 68
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 25
Total 1,626

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 1,397
10+ Years 80
5-10 Years 29
2-5 Years 28
Less Than 2 Years 91
Total 1,625

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to BH8 8DL.

Passport(s) Held
None 72
United Kingdom 1,394
Republic of Ireland 14
European Union 73
Rest of Europe 15
African Countries 11
Middle East or Asia 35
North America or Caribbean 7
Central and South America 4

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 924
Christian 367
Buddhist 6
Hindu 18
Jewish 11
Muslim 9
Sikh 1
Other Religion 14
Not Stated 277
Total 1,627

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Bournemouth Central ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 90% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 15
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 9
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 7
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 7
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1,465
Retired 46
Looking After Home or Family 1
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 53
Other 16
Total 1,619

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 4
Professional Occupations 5
Associate Professional Occupations 15
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 9
Skilled Trades Occupations 3
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 25
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 47
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 15
Elementary Occupations 50
Total 173

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 10
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 18
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 14
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 17
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 15
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 24
Semi-Routine Occupation 24
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 37
Full-time Student 1,461
Total 1,620

St. Pauls Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8DL is within the Bournemouth South policing neighbourhood, under the Dorset Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 296 crimes were reported within half a mile of BH8 8DL.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 296 crimes committed near St. Pauls Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Bournemouth South
Madeira Road
Bournemouth
Dorset
BH1 1QL
Force Website: http://www.dorset.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to BH8 8DL. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for BH8 8DL.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 12 closest railway stations to St. Pauls Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8DL. The nearest railway station is Bournemouth, approximately 160 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bournemouth 160 yards
Pokesdown 1.8 miles
Branksome 2.4 miles
Christchurch 3.6 miles
Parkstone (Dorset) 3.7 miles
Poole 5.2 miles
Hamworthy 6.7 miles
Hinton Admiral 6.9 miles
New Milton 9.3 miles
Holton Heath 9.4 miles
Wareham (Dorset) 12 miles
Sway 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to St. Pauls Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8DL. The nearest is Livingstone Academy Bournemouth, approximately 440 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth (All Through) 440 yards
    
Malmesbury Park Primary School 660 yards
    
Bethany Church of England Junior School 0.7 miles
    
St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School 0.7 miles
    
King's Park Academy 1.1 miles
    
St Michael's Church of England Primary School 1.1 miles
    
St Luke's Church of England Primary School 1.3 miles
    
Queen's Park Academy 1.5 miles
    
Queen's Park Infant Academy 1.5 miles
    
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 1.5 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to St. Pauls Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8DL. The nearest is Livingstone Academy Bournemouth, approximately 440 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth (All Through) 440 yards
    
Bournemouth School 1.6 miles
    
The Bishop of Winchester Academy 1.7 miles
    
Bournemouth School for Girls 1.8 miles
    
Glenmoor Academy 1.8 miles
    
Winton Academy 1.8 miles
    
Avonbourne Girls Academy 1.8 miles
    
Avonbourne Boys' Academy 1.9 miles
    
The Bourne Academy 2.6 miles
    
St Aldhelm's Academy 3.2 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to St. Pauls Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8DL. The nearest is St Paul's Hostel, approximately 150 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to St. Pauls Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8DL. The nearest is mydentist, Lansdowne Road, Bournemouth, approximately 590 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to St. Pauls Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8DL. The nearest is Bournemouth Nuffield Hospital, approximately 650 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to St. Pauls Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8DL. The nearest is Asda Stores Ltd, approximately < 50 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in BH8 8DL

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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