City comparison
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole vs Dorset
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West · Dorset, South West
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · 11Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole leads on 11 of 23 metrics · 6 tiesDorset · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
71
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -21 pts
49
65
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +12 pts
77
✓ leads
69
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -34 pts
34
68
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -31 pts
38
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,381/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£339/mo
£1,042/mo
✓ leads
£1,696/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£311/mo
£1,385/mo
✓ leads
£2,204/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£590/yr
£2,795/yr
5.2 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.4 yrs
5.6 yrs
Earning power
£31,848/yr
Median salary
Δ -£404/yr
£31,444/yr
63%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ -11 pp
52%
✓ leads
0.47
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Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ -0.07
0.40
Safety detail
57.4
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -14.3
43.1
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Schools detail
39%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +4 pp
43%
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Connectivity
1.7 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +4.5 km
6.2 km
135 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +49 min
184 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
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Population
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4,406 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
1,083 / km²
32%
% with a degree
Δ 0 pp
32%
30%
% working from home
Δ -1 pp
28%
1
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -1
0
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
1
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
1
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
0