Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH1 4BP is primarily male, with 55.2% of the population 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	44.5%	44.8%	0.3%	51.0%	-6.2%
Male	55.5%	55.2%	-0.3%	49.0%	6.2%

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 4BP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.9% 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	55.9%	53.9%	-2.0%	37.9%	16.0%
Married: Opposite sex	18.6%	24.2%	5.6%	44.2%	-20.0%
Separated	3.4%	6.1%	2.7%	2.2%	3.9%
Divorced	18.6%	14.5%	-4.1%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	3.4%	1.2%	-2.2%	6.1%	-4.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.1%	45.3%	3.2%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	36.6%	34.8%	-1.8%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	12.8%	13.4%	0.6%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	6.1%	5.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.9%	19.5%	1.6%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	7.9%	-1.1%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	13.4%	-1.8%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	14.6%	12.5%	5.3%	9.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	16.5%	4.1%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	25%	0.2%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	18.6%	3%	-15.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	95.7%	93.6%	-2.1%	81.4%	12.2%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.5% 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	63.4%	54.5%	-8.9%	83.2%	-28.7%
European Union	27.4%	37.6%	10.2%	6.1%	31.5%
Rest of Europe	3%	1%	-2.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	3.7%	3.5%	-0.2%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	1.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.8%	54.7%	-8.1%	83.2%	-28.5%
10+ Years	6.1%	20.9%	14.8%	9.8%	11.1%
5-10 Years	14.6%	11.9%	-2.7%	2.9%	9.0%
2-5 Years	7.3%	10.4%	3.1%	2.2%	8.2%
Less than 2 years	9.1%	2%	-7.1%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	40.3%	76.7%	-36.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	2.5%	0.4%	2.1%
Poland	15.4%	1.3%	14.1%
Romania	8%	0.9%	7.1%
Other EU countries	12.4%	1.5%	10.9%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	56.7%	46.2%	10.5%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Christchurch Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Christchurch Road was 810.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 495.4% higher than the Boscombe West average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Christchurch Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Boscombe West and the 12th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 256.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,400

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BH1 4BP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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 Christchurch Road are based on 2698 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 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH1 4BP

Average Price
£416,140

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£683,670

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,126

Other
£1,105,140

Estimated Average Property Prices for Christchurch Road

Average Price
£239,300

Semi-Detached
£386,804

Terraced
£334,102

Detached
£568,042

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,437

Other
£771,576

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Christchurch Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 640 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-05-12	£97,343
Flat 3 650 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£109,000	2024-04-05	£105,655
626 - 628 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Other, an established residential building	£1,866,009	2024-03-05	£1,841,880
652 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£173,000	2018-08-31	£187,093
654 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Other, an established residential building	£302,500	2016-11-21	£351,637

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH1 4BP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	14
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Retired	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Education	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's Park Academy Ashley Road , BH1 4NB	3out of 4	511 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School St James's Square , Boscombe BH5 2BX	3out of 4	623 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	753 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bethany Church of England Junior School Knole Road , Boscombe BH1 4DJ	2out of 4	828 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pokesdown Community Primary School Livingstone Road , BH5 2AS	4out of 4	1,212 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avonbourne Boys' Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ	1out of 4	1,619 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	2,581 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	4out of 4	2,929 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bournemouth School for Girls Castle Gate Close , Castle Lane West BH8 9UJ	4out of 4	2,978 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF	4out of 4	4,360 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	3out of 4	1,567 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Madeira Road ,	- not rated	2,307 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School St Catherine's Road , BH6 4AH	3out of 4	3,611 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bournemouth Collegiate School College Road , BH5 2DY	- not rated	1,188 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park School 43-49 Queens Park South Drive , BH8 9BJ	- not rated	1,218 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Wing College 126 Richmond Park Road , BH8 8TH	- not rated	1,759 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tregonwell Academy Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP	4out of 4	1,915 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Linwood School Alma Road , Winton BH9 1AJ	4out of 4	2,577 yd	Community special 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
Poppins	634-636 Christchurch Road	2 yd
Cafe Boscanova	650 Christchurch Road	2 yd
Esquires Coffee Bournemouth	630 Christchurch Road	29 yd
Mary's Deli Cafe	1 Ashley Road	40 yd
Wild Cafe	651a Christchurch Road	54 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Admiral	631 Christchurch Road	82 yd
Academy Snooker Club	704-708 Christchurch Road	188 yd
O2 Academy Bournemouth	570 Christchurch Road	192 yd
Riviera Bar & Restaurant	560 Christchurch Road	192 yd
Northwick Club	Northwick House, 18 Owls Road	584 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	619 Christchurch Road	54 yd
Thai Smile	674 Christchurch Road	120 yd
YuGogo!	Kiosk, Sovereign Centre, 600 Christchurch Road	153 yd
Pizza Gogo	705 Christchurch Road	226 yd
3 Amigos Takeaway	80 Shelley Road East	253 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	637-641 Christchurch Road	54 yd
Lidl	Sovereign Centre, 600 Christchurch Road	152 yd
Malinka Market	586-588 Christchurch Road	192 yd
D & A Minimarket	733 Christchurch Road	336 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	9-23 Palmerston Road	342 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Majestic Gym Ltd 12-14 12-14 ROUMELIA LANE	health and fitness suite	469 yd
Shelley Park Tennis Courts 6 SHELLEY MANOR 6 SHELLEY MANOR SHELLEY PARK	tennis courts	562 yd
Bournemouth Indoor Bowls Centre KINGS PARK CENTRAL DRIVE	indoor bowls	602 yd
Healthstyles (Closed) Burlington West Mansions Burlington West Mansions Owls Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	670 yd
Kings Park Athletics Centre KINGS PARK CENTRAL DRIVE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	833 yd
Afc Bournemouth (Kings Park Training Base) King's Park Drive	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	898 yd
Chine Roman Spa 19-25 19-25 BOSCOMBE SPA ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	933 yd
David Lloyd Club (Bournemouth) (Closed) Knole Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	940 yd
Afc Bournemouth (Vitality Stadium) Vitality Stadium Vitality Stadium King's Park Drive	grass pitches	977 yd
Bournemouth Collegiate School COLLEGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,063 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.6%

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	3.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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