Ducking Stool Lane, Christchurch, BH23 1GA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH23 1GA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents 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	51.5%	52%	0.5%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	48.5%	48%	-0.5%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 vicinity of BH23 1GA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.2%	15.8%	-2.4%	37.9%	-22.1%
Married: Opposite sex	58.4%	63.6%	5.2%	44.2%	19.4%
Separated	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	13.9%	9.1%	-4.8%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	6.9%	8.7%	1.8%	6.1%	2.6%

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	53.5%	44.9%	-8.6%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	34.1%	37.1%	3.0%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	8%	12%	4.0%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	4%	4.6%	0.6%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	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.

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 44.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.1%	14.3%	1.2%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	9.1%	-3.3%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	9.9%	-8.3%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.8%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	15.5%	7.1%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	42%	44.4%	2.4%	33.8%	10.6%
Other	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98.7%	97.9%	-0.8%	81.4%	16.5%
Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	92.6%	91.8%	-0.8%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2%	2.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	91.8%	-0.8%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	1%	5%	4.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	1.1%	-3.6%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Ducking Stool Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ducking Stool Lane was 113.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.9% higher than the Christchurch Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ducking Stool Lane has the 10th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Christchurch Town and the 244th highest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.9%.

🔎 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 1GA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Ducking Stool Lane are based on 16 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 Ducking Stool Lane, Christchurch, BH23 1GA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH23 1GA

Average Price
£592,942

Semi-Detached
£684,385

Terraced
£581,511

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ducking Stool Lane

Average Price
£558,439

Semi-Detached
£539,139

Terraced
£675,491

Detached
£553,082

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£313,401

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ducking Stool LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Ducking Stool Walk, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£492,500	2026-02-23	£492,500
6 Ducking Stool Walk, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£490,000	2025-03-28	£481,579
7 Ducking Stool Walk, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£470,000	2024-01-12	£472,582
1 Ducking Stool Walk, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£498,500	2021-11-09	£517,151
7 Ducking Stool Walk, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2021-01-05	£478,147

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH23 1GA

Employment

BH23 1GA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 1GA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	116
Full-Time Employee	48
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	11
Manufacturing	11
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Priory Church of England Primary School Wick Lane , BH23 1HX	3out of 4	340 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Infant School Addiscombe Road , BH23 2AE	4out of 4	1,130 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Infant School Addiscombe Road , BH23 2AE	- not rated	1,130 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Junior School Clarendon Road , BH23 2AA	3out of 4	1,163 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Junior School Clarendon Road , BH23 2AA	- not rated	1,163 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF	- not rated	646 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF	3out of 4	646 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Redvers Road , BH23 3AU	3out of 4	1,657 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Redvers Road , BH23 3AU	- not rated	1,657 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School St Catherine's Road , BH6 4AH	- not rated	1,919 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,919 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Connie Rothman School Christchurch Christian Centre , Millhams Street BH23 1DN	- not rated	165 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Futures Autism Unlimited 4 Magdalen Lane , BH23 1PH	- not rated	686 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Learning Centre 29 Stour Road , BH23 1PJ	3out of 4	821 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Christian School 306 Iford Lane , Tuckton BH6 5NG	- not rated	1,578 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Gate School Belle Vue Road , Southbourne BH6 3DG	- not rated	2,557 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ducking Stool Tea Room	Ducking Stool Lane	53 yd
Full of Beans	14 Castle Street	55 yd
Nusara	8-10 Castle Street	74 yd
Dirty Gerties Gin Parlour	11 Castle Street	79 yd
Coast Coffee 74	74 High Street	122 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ye Olde George Inn	2a Castle Street	111 yd
The Ship Inn	The Ship, 48 High Street	169 yd
Thomas Tripp	10 Wick Lane	211 yd
NADSS Club	22 Bridge Street	325 yd
The Saxon Bar	5 Fountain Way	370 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Raft	9 Castle Street	84 yd
Subway	53 High Street	183 yd
The Chilly Wizard Ice Cream Company Ltd	33 Saxon Square	219 yd
Greggs	1b Saxon Square	278 yd
Dragon Palace 2	8 High Street	308 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	13 High Street	317 yd
E&E	3 High Street	335 yd
Waitrose	33 Bargates	445 yd
Premier Store	117 Purewell	1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Urban Health & Fitness 71A 71A HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	170 yd
Anytime Fitness (Christchurch) SAXON SQUARE	health and fitness suite	228 yd
The Priory Church Of England Primary School WICK LANE	artificial grass pitch	337 yd
Two Riversmeet Leisure Centre STONY LANE SOUTH	artificial grass pitch, golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	488 yd
East Dorset Indoor Bowls Club STONY LANE SOUTH	indoor bowls	526 yd
Twynham School SOPERS LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	646 yd
Barrack Road Recreation Ground MAGDALEN LANE	grass pitches	647 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	12.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	56.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.2 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.2 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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