Cameron Road, Christchurch, BH23 1HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH23 1HH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	52.2%	49.7%	-2.5%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	47.8%	50.3%	2.5%	49.0%	1.3%

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	33.9%	38.3%	4.4%	37.9%	0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	46.4%	38.7%	-7.7%	44.2%	-5.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.8%	1.7%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	12.6%	14.9%	2.3%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	3.3%	5.5%	2.2%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	49.2%	41.7%	-7.5%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	33.9%	41.7%	7.8%	33.6%	8.1%
Fair health	12.9%	11.5%	-1.4%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	3.4%	5.2%	1.8%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18%	11%	-7.0%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	12.2%	-2.4%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	16.5%	-0.2%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	4.2%	-2.5%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	19%	6.4%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	28%	34.6%	6.6%	33.8%	0.8%
Other	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.6%	96.9%	-0.7%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	97.3%	94.1%	-3.2%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	93.5%	-3.8%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.8%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Cameron Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cameron Road was 51.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.9% lower than the Christchurch Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cameron Road has the 25th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Christchurch Town and the 584th highest crime rate of 1,180 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.6%.

🔎 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 1HH, 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 Cameron Road are based on 33 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 Cameron Road, Christchurch, BH23 1HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH23 1HH

Average Price
£385,138

Semi-Detached
£362,539

Terraced
£332,801

Detached
£515,859

Flats/Maisonettes
£222,654

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cameron Road

Average Price
£332,373

Semi-Detached
£338,668

Terraced
£315,609

Detached
£424,844

Flats/Maisonettes
£170,510

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cameron Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Cameron Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£432,000	2025-03-27	£429,670
14 Cameron Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£356,250	2025-03-24	£354,328
10 Cameron Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2022-04-06	£369,599
1B Cameron Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-11-23	£209,145
15 Cameron Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2019-08-29	£509,778

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH23 1HH

Employment

BH23 1HH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	11
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	18
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	10
Real estate activities	9
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Other	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	635 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Somerford Junior School Draper Road , Somerford BH23 3AR	- not rated	774 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Somerford Primary School Draper Road , BH23 3AS	3out of 4	810 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Church of England Primary School Wick Lane , BH23 1HX	3out of 4	1,151 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mudeford Junior School Mudeford Lane , Mudeford BH23 3HP	3out of 4	1,166 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	3out of 4	850 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Redvers Road , BH23 3AU	- not rated	850 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF	- not rated	1,477 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF	3out of 4	1,477 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School St Catherine's Road , BH6 4AH	- not rated	2,694 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	2,694 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	975 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Futures Autism Unlimited 4 Magdalen Lane , BH23 1PH	- not rated	1,489 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Learning Centre 29 Stour Road , BH23 1PJ	3out of 4	1,535 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Christian School 306 Iford Lane , Tuckton BH6 5NG	- not rated	2,413 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Homefield School Salisbury Road , Winkton BH23 7AR	- not rated	3,220 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tastee	115 Purewell	260 yd
Two Riversmeet Leisure Centre	Stony Lane South	311 yd
WiseGuys Lounge	1-7 Stanpit	386 yd
Kashmir Restaurant	11 Stanpit	392 yd
Masala Bay	24 Bridge Street	641 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Mamma	7-9 Purewell	268 yd
The Rising Sun (Christchurch) ltd	123 Purewell	295 yd
NADSS Club	22 Bridge Street	511 yd
The Pantry	Bingham Road	668 yd
Ye Olde George Inn	2a Castle Street	945 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fernandos	130 Purewell	279 yd
British Chippy	125 Purewell	305 yd
The Raft	9 Castle Street	893 yd
Domino's Pizza	77 Somerford Road	1,005 yd
Subway	53 High Street	1,017 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Premier Store	117 Purewell		268 yd
Lidl	81 Somerford Road		1,045 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
East Dorset Indoor Bowls Club STONY LANE SOUTH	indoor bowls	439 yd
Two Riversmeet Leisure Centre STONY LANE SOUTH	artificial grass pitch, golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	496 yd
Stanpit Recreation Ground (Closed) Stanpit	grass pitches	755 yd
Somerford Primary Community School DRAPER ROAD	grass pitches	809 yd
The Grange School REDVERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	853 yd
Urban Health & Fitness 71A 71A HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	995 yd
Anytime Fitness (Christchurch) SAXON SQUARE	health and fitness suite	1,025 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	86.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.4%

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	64.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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