Purewell, Christchurch, BH23 1EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH23 1EH has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.8% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58.9%	58.8%	-0.1%	51.0%	7.8%
Male	41.1%	41.2%	0.1%	49.0%	-7.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.1%	29.3%	-3.8%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	31.9%	33.1%	1.2%	44.2%	-11.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	3.8%	2.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	17.5%	18.4%	0.9%	9.1%	9.3%
Widowed	13.7%	14.6%	0.9%	6.1%	8.5%

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	40.5%	36.6%	-3.9%	48.4%	-11.8%
Good health	39.3%	38.6%	-0.7%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	13.5%	16.8%	3.3%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	5.5%	6.9%	1.4%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	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	25.5%	17.6%	-7.9%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	11.8%	-8.0%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	17.2%	1.2%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.9%	1.3%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	17.6%	6.2%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	25.2%	7.7%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	5.3%	4.6%	-0.7%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	97.9%	97.3%	-0.6%	81.4%	15.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.2%	93.1%	-1.1%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	2.1%	3%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	93.7%	0.1%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.7%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.3%	76.7%	-3.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	23.7%	13.5%	10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.4%	37.2%	16.2%
Christian	39.6%	46.2%	-6.6%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Purewell Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Purewell was 79.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.3% lower than the Christchurch Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Purewell has the 13th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Christchurch Town and the 381st highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.3%.

🔎 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. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,100

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BH23 1EH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Purewell are based on 289 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Christchurch.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Purewell, Christchurch, BH23 1EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH23 1EH

Average Price
£229,720

Semi-Detached
£416,091

Terraced
£392,388

Detached
£652,912

Flats/Maisonettes
£158,729

Other
£387,321

Estimated Average Property Prices for Purewell

Average Price
£274,510

Semi-Detached
£370,137

Terraced
£350,954

Detached
£477,803

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,849

Other
£377,883

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on PurewellStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 7 Homechurch House, 31 Purewell, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2025-10-20	£75,000
39 Purewell, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£940,000	2025-07-16	£934,000
25A Purewell, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£262,620	2025-05-13	£255,643
Flat 9 Homechurch House, 31 Purewell, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£77,500	2024-11-28	£75,925
Flat 7 Homechurch House, 31 Purewell, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2024-08-28	£73,241

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH23 1EH

Employment

BH23 1EH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BH23 1EH 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 retired residents living in BH23 1EH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	68
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	11
Other	10
Education	9
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mudeford Community Infants' School Queen's Road , Mudeford BH23 3HH	3out of 4	807 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Church of England Primary School Wick Lane , BH23 1HX	2out of 4	946 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Somerford Primary School Draper Road , BH23 3AS	3out of 4	1,019 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mudeford Junior School Mudeford Lane , Mudeford BH23 3HP	4out of 4	1,335 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Infant School Addiscombe Road , BH23 2AE	4out of 4	1,575 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Grange School Redvers Road , BH23 3AU	1out of 4	1,045 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF	4out of 4	1,268 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highcliffe School Parkside , Highcliffe BH23 4QD	3out of 4	3,686 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne Boys' Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ	1out of 4	4,646 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School St Catherine's Road , BH6 4AH	3out of 4	2,500 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	3out of 4	4,666 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christchurch Learning Centre 29 Stour Road , BH23 1PJ	3out of 4	1,339 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connie Rothman Learning Centre 107/109 Belle Vue Road , Southbourne BH6 3DJ	- not rated	3,026 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Stable School 12 Dudmoor Farm Road , Christchurch BH23 6AQ	- not rated	3,239 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tregonwell Academy Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP	4out of 4	4,410 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate School College Road , BH5 2DY	- not rated	4,679 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
Two Riversmeet Leisure Centre	Stony Lane South	157 yd
Tastee	115 Purewell	340 yd
WiseGuys Lounge	1-7 Stanpit	472 yd
Kashmir Restaurant	11 Stanpit	475 yd
Masala Bay	24 Bridge Street	515 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Mamma	7-9 Purewell	134 yd
The Rising Sun (Christchurch) ltd	123 Purewell	381 yd
NADSS Club	22 Bridge Street	387 yd
The Pantry	Bingham Road	797 yd
Ye Olde George Inn	2a Castle Street	819 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fernandos	130 Purewell	373 yd
British Chippy	125 Purewell	390 yd
The Raft	9 Castle Street	763 yd
Subway	53 High Street	895 yd
The Chilly Wizard Ice Cream Company Ltd	33 Saxon Square	914 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Premier Store	117 Purewell	350 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	13 High Street	1,009 yd
E&E	3 High Street	1,014 yd
Waitrose	33 Bargates	1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
East Dorset Indoor Bowls Club STONY LANE SOUTH	indoor bowls	283 yd
Two Riversmeet Leisure Centre STONY LANE SOUTH	artificial grass pitch, golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	341 yd
Stanpit Recreation Ground (Closed) Stanpit	grass pitches	692 yd
Urban Health & Fitness 71A 71A HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	865 yd
Anytime Fitness (Christchurch) SAXON SQUARE	health and fitness suite	915 yd
Somerford Primary Community School DRAPER ROAD	grass pitches	942 yd
The Grange School REDVERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	1,005 yd
The Priory Church Of England Primary School WICK LANE	artificial grass pitch	1,013 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	43.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	43.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	43.1%

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	71.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH23 1EH