Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH1 1DN has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	38.2%	47.8%	9.6%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	61.8%	52.2%	-9.6%	49.0%	3.2%

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 BH1 1DN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66.1% 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	70.1%	66.1%	-4.0%	37.9%	28.2%
Married: Opposite sex	17.4%	27.5%	10.1%	44.2%	-16.7%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.5%	4.6%	-2.9%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.2%

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 (92%) 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	50.4%	57.5%	7.1%	48.4%	9.1%
Good health	36.8%	34.5%	-2.3%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	10%	6.2%	-3.8%	12.7%	-6.5%
Bad health	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 BH1 1DN this area, 6.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 57.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.4%	6.4%	-2.0%	18.2%	-11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	5.5%	-2.3%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	7.3%	-5.0%	13.4%	-6.1%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	6.4%	4.9%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.9%	12.7%	-9.2%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	31.7%	57.3%	25.6%	33.8%	23.5%
Other	16.5%	4.5%	-12.0%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.5% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	6.8%	0.9%	-5.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	2.8%	8%	5.2%	3.1%	4.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	2%	3.5%	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.4%	2.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	6.2%	3.9%	0.9%	5.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	5.3%	4.7%	0.8%	4.5%
White	75.8%	57.5%	-18.3%	81.4%	-23.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Arab	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.1%
Other	1.7%	6.2%	4.5%	1.6%	4.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 47.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.6%	47.8%	-3.8%	83.2%	-35.4%
European Union	18.5%	12.4%	-6.1%	6.1%	6.3%
Rest of Europe	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	3.1%	5.3%	2.2%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	16%	14.2%	-1.8%	5.6%	8.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.4%	17.7%	10.3%	1.3%	16.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 47.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 10.6% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	51%	47.8%	-3.2%	83.2%	-35.4%
10+ Years	10.5%	10.6%	0.1%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	18.5%	10.6%	-7.9%	2.9%	7.7%
2-5 Years	15.7%	20.4%	4.7%	2.2%	18.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	10.6%	6.3%	1.9%	8.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	46.5%	76.7%	-30.2%
France	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Germany	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Italy	5.3%	0.6%	4.7%
Portugal	4.4%	0.5%	3.9%
Spain	4.4%	0.4%	4.0%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Europe	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
Central and Western Africa	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
Middle East	3.5%	0.1%	3.4%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
South-East Asia	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
North America and the Caribbean	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Central and South America	7.9%	0.2%	7.7%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	31.3%	46.2%	-14.9%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	5.4%	1.7%	3.7%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	13.4%	6.0%	7.4%

Safety

Is Old Christchurch Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Christchurch Road was 1644.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 403.4% higher than the Bournemouth Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Old Christchurch Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bournemouth Central and the 2nd highest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 532.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.7%.

🔎 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. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BH1 1DN, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Old Christchurch Road are based on 214 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 Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH1 1DN

Average Price
£203,532

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,532

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Christchurch Road

Average Price
£456,288

Semi-Detached
£616,811

Terraced
£516,488

Detached
£1,190,870

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,566

Other
£1,588,940

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Christchurch Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 Lee House, 108 Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£177,000	2016-08-05	£198,012
Flat 2 Lee House, 108 Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2014-12-18	£202,915
Flat 2 Lee House, 108 Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£147,500	2006-07-21	£193,468
Flat 1 Lee House 108 Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£138,000	2006-06-30	£184,354

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH1 1DN

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BH1 1DN 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	54
Part-Time Employee	11
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	8
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Retired	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	57
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Financial and insurance activities	27
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	16
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	9
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	9
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Construction	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Somerville Road , BH2 5LH	- not rated	805 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Somerville Road , BH2 5LH	- not rated	805 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Park Primary School Lowther Road , BH8 8LU	3out of 4	1,836 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Park Primary School Lowther Road , BH8 8LU	- not rated	1,836 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bethany Church of England Junior School Knole Road , Boscombe BH1 4DJ	- not rated	2,357 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	4,112 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manorside Primary School Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG	- not rated	5,012 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alderney Middle School Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG	- not rated	5,196 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Branksome Heath Junior School Livingstone Road , Parkstone BH12 3DX	- not rated	5,400 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Winton Arts and Media College Winton Way , BH10 4HT	- not rated	3,409 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Winton Academy Winton Way , BH10 4HT	4out of 4	3,409 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Glenmoor School Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	- not rated	3,428 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX	4out of 4	3,428 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	- not rated	3,746 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	3,013 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	839 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bournemouth Jewish Day School Synagogue Chambers , Wootton Gardens BH1 1PW	- not rated	512 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Bournemouth 58 Braidley Road , BH2 6LD	- not rated	857 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Christian School 29-35 Wimborne Road , Bournemouth BH2 6NA	- not rated	1,219 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern House Tutorial College 77 Landsdowne Road , BH1 1RW	- not rated	1,347 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Dominic's School Porta Via House , 54 Portchester Road BH8 8JZ	- not rated	1,539 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shakeaway	7 Post Office Road	19 yd
McDonalds	33-35 Old Christchurch Road	30 yd
Tealith Bubble Tea	8 Post Office Road	33 yd
Tortilla Mexican Grill PLC	23 Old Christchurch Road	34 yd
Post Cook & Bier Haus	9 Post Office Road	35 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Be At One	3 Richmond Hill	90 yd
Temptation	1 Yelverton Road	127 yd
Genting Casino Bournemouth	9 Yelverton Road	127 yd
Bournemouth & District Constitutional Club	38-40 Richmond Hill	128 yd
Slug & Lettuce AKA Loco Loco, El Rodeo Mexicano, Burrito Bandits	12 Richmond Hill	128 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lord Sandwich	7 Post Office Road	19 yd
Subway	10 Post Office Road	36 yd
Appetites	7 Yelverton Road	127 yd
Hedgehog Cafe	Kiosk 1, Lower Gardens	128 yd
S&D Leisure (Bournemouth) Kiosk 2	Kiosk 2, Lower Gardens	128 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	11 Bourne Avenue	177 yd
Tesco	18-19 The Triangle	483 yd
Family Shopper	189-193 Old Christchurch Road	643 yd
Triangle Mini Market	160 Commercial Road	649 yd
Earthling	181-183 Old Christchurch Road	690 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Healthquest (Closed) Bristol & West House Bristol & West House Post Office Road	health and fitness suite	84 yd
Hilton Bournemouth TERRACE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	289 yd
The Gym (Bournemouth) 36-38 36-38 WESTOVER ROAD	health and fitness suite	329 yd
Premier Inn (Bournemouth Central) (Closed) Westover Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	423 yd
Ymca (Bournemouth)(Lifewise) WESTOVER ROAD	health and fitness suite	453 yd
Pure Gym (Bournemouth) Unit 9 and 10 Unit 9 and 10 The Triangle	health and fitness suite	482 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Royal Bath) BATH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	539 yd
Waves Health & Leisure Club (Carlton) RUSSELL COTES ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	621 yd
Blue Water Spa And Leisure Club WEST HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	671 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Bournemouth Highcliff) ST. MICHAELS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	672 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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