Stour Road, Christchurch, BH23 1FG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH23 1FG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	49.5%	49.1%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	50.5%	50.9%	0.4%	49.0%	1.9%

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	29.9%	36.2%	6.3%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	37.4%	33.6%	-3.8%	44.2%	-10.6%
Separated	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	17.6%	18.7%	1.1%	9.1%	9.6%
Widowed	12.3%	7.7%	-4.6%	6.1%	1.6%

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	43.6%	42.4%	-1.2%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	29.5%	34.3%	4.8%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	20.9%	14.8%	-6.1%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	3.2%	6.6%	3.4%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.6%

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	25.1%	23.7%	-1.4%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	12.1%	-3.9%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	14.7%	0.8%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	7%	7.3%	0.3%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	14.7%	4.5%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	25%	4.7%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	7.5%	2.6%	-4.9%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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)
Indian	5%	0.7%	-4.3%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
White	92.7%	92.7%	0.0%	81.4%	11.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	91.4%	93.4%	2.0%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	2.6%	-1.9%	5.6%	-3.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	93.4%	3.9%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	2.3%	4.8%	2.5%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	1.1%	-2.5%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	76.7%	-2.8%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	23.9%	13.5%	10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Stour Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stour Road was 25.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.1% lower than the Christchurch Town average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Stour Road has the 34th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Christchurch Town and the 280th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.5%.

🔎 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 1FG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Stour Road are based on 293 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 Stour Road, Christchurch, BH23 1FG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH23 1FG

Average Price
£189,787

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£189,787

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stour Road

Average Price
£347,583

Semi-Detached
£423,831

Terraced
£385,986

Detached
£584,964

Flats/Maisonettes
£238,448

Other
£414,756

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stour Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 The Compass, 57 Stour Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-02-28	£147,425
Flat 4 The Compass, 57 Stour Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£212,500	2022-02-04	£208,852
Flat 3 The Compass, 57 Stour Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2019-11-26	£165,742
Flat 1 The Compass, 57 Stour Road, Christchurch, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2017-07-14	£166,344
Flat 4 The Compass, 57 Stour Road, Christchurch, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£172,500	2016-06-24	£203,359

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH23 1FG

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BH23 1FG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	76
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	5
Education	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christchurch Junior School Clarendon Road , BH23 2AA	3out of 4	454 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Infant School Addiscombe Road , BH23 2AE	4out of 4	475 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Church of England Primary School Wick Lane , BH23 1HX	2out of 4	833 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Rolls Drive , Southbourne BH6 4NA	3out of 4	1,582 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stourfield Junior School Stourvale Road , BH6 5JG	3out of 4	1,637 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF	4out of 4	451 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Redvers Road , BH23 3AU	1out of 4	2,496 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne Boys' Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ	1out of 4	3,097 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	4,985 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highcliffe School Parkside , Highcliffe BH23 4QD	3out of 4	5,180 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	1,581 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	3out of 4	3,116 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	284 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connie Rothman Learning Centre 107/109 Belle Vue Road , Southbourne BH6 3DJ	- not rated	1,966 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Stable School 12 Dudmoor Farm Road , Christchurch BH23 6AQ	- not rated	2,767 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tregonwell Academy Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP	4out of 4	2,874 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate School College Road , BH5 2DY	- not rated	3,229 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
Captain Cod	112 Stour Road	236 yd
Matts Refreshments	Christchurch Railway Station, Stour Road	372 yd
Starlight	54 Bargates	454 yd
Hot Bowl Cafe & Bistro	86 Bargates	456 yd
Bonafide Wines	67 Bargates	482 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
DC Catering	Christchurch Conservative Social Club, 18 Bargates	444 yd
Christchurch Conservative Club	18 Bargates	480 yd
The Railway Hotel	2 Stour Road	482 yd
Royal British Legion Club	Rbl Branch, Club And Hall, 61-63 Bargates	482 yd
The Saxon Bar	5 Fountain Way	565 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Silver Ripple	87 Bargates	477 yd
Chang Element	83 Bargates	481 yd
Don Ninno	111 Bargates	500 yd
Bargates Fish & Chips	113 Bargates	502 yd
Blues	117 Bargates	510 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	33 Bargates	514 yd
E&E	3 High Street	544 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	13 High Street	553 yd
Home Bargains	3 Bailey Drive	615 yd
Lidl	Christchurch Retail Park, 1a Bailey Drive	635 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barrack Road Recreation Ground MAGDALEN LANE	grass pitches	228 yd
Twynham School SOPERS LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	328 yd
Christchurch Junior School CLARENDON ROAD	grass pitches	537 yd
Anytime Fitness (Christchurch) SAXON SQUARE	health and fitness suite	646 yd
The Priory Church Of England Primary School WICK LANE	artificial grass pitch	704 yd
Urban Health & Fitness 71A 71A HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	762 yd
Southbourne Tennis Club IFORD LANE	tennis courts	799 yd
Iford Lane Playing Fields IFORD LANE PLAYING FIELDS IFORD LANE PLAYING FIELDS IFORD LANE	cycling, grass pitches	853 yd
St Georges Church Hall (Closed) Jumpers Road		1,082 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

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

Overview of BH23 1FG