Wick Lane, Christchurch, BH23 1HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH23 1HU has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.3% 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	55.1%	56.3%	1.2%	51.0%	5.3%
Male	44.9%	43.7%	-1.2%	49.0%	-5.3%

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	20.7%	20%	-0.7%	37.9%	-17.9%
Married: Opposite sex	52.7%	41%	-11.7%	44.2%	-3.2%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.3%	21.5%	11.2%	9.1%	12.4%
Widowed	13.6%	14.5%	0.9%	6.1%	8.4%

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%	42%	-1.0%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	35.7%	33.5%	-2.2%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	15%	19.8%	4.8%	12.7%	7.1%
Bad health	4.8%	3.8%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	23.9%	14%	-9.9%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	8%	0.4%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	18%	1.2%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	7.5%	1.0%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	13.5%	3.7%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	29.3%	36.5%	7.2%	33.8%	2.7%
Other	6%	2.5%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.7%	98.6%	4.9%	81.4%	17.2%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.2%	89.6%	-3.6%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	89.2%	-3.1%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	1%	7.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0.9%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.1%	37.2%	-15.1%
Christian	67.1%	46.2%	20.9%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Wick Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wick Lane was 323.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 246.8% higher than the Christchurch Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wick Lane has the 4th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Christchurch Town and the 51st highest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 133.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.7%.

🔎 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 1HU, 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 Wick Lane are based on 84 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 Wick Lane, Christchurch, BH23 1HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH23 1HU

Average Price
£760,878

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,346,412

Flats/Maisonettes
£643,771

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wick Lane

Average Price
£460,533

Semi-Detached
£442,267

Terraced
£401,986

Detached
£633,230

Flats/Maisonettes
£434,740

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wick LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39A Wick Lane, Christchurch, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£830,000	2013-09-27	£1,301,820
Apartment 203 The Thames The Captains Club Wick Lane, Christchurch, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£470,000	2007-10-24	£558,205
Apartment 202 The Captains Club Wick Lane, Christchurch, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£500,000	2007-08-03	£599,585
Apartment 207 The Captains Club Wick Lane, Christchurch, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£470,000	2007-06-18	£569,120
Apartment 208 The Captains Club Wick Lane, Christchurch, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£470,000	2007-05-29	£573,122

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH23 1HU

Employment

BH23 1HU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 1HU 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 1HU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Construction	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Human health and social work activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Transport and storage	1

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	317 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Rolls Drive , Southbourne BH6 4NA	4out of 4	784 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Infant School Addiscombe Road , BH23 2AE	4out of 4	1,239 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Infant School Addiscombe Road , BH23 2AE	- not rated	1,239 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Junior School Clarendon Road , BH23 2AA	3out of 4	1,244 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	- not rated	414 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF	3out of 4	414 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School St Catherine's Road , BH6 4AH	- not rated	1,266 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Redvers Road , BH23 3AU	3out of 4	2,286 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Redvers Road , BH23 3AU	- not rated	2,286 yd	Community school	No	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	1,266 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Futures Autism Unlimited 4 Magdalen Lane , BH23 1PH	- not rated	599 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connie Rothman School Christchurch Christian Centre , Millhams Street BH23 1DN	- not rated	600 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Learning Centre 29 Stour Road , BH23 1PJ	3out of 4	893 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Christian School 306 Iford Lane , Tuckton BH6 5NG	- not rated	1,058 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Gate School Belle Vue Road , Southbourne BH6 3DG	- not rated	1,922 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
The Captains Club Hotel & Spa	The Captains Club Hotel, Wick Lane	1 yd
Cloisters Cafe	Quay Road	393 yd
The Boathouse	9 Quay Road	393 yd
Red House Museum And Gardens	Quay Road	393 yd
Bodega	12 Wick Lane	426 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Christchurch Rowing Club	Clubhouse, Wick Lane	115 yd
Thomas Tripp	10 Wick Lane	444 yd
Christchurch Sailing Club CIC	Clubhouse, Quay Road	502 yd
Ludo Lounge Cafe/Bar	34 Southbourne Grove	505 yd
Ye Olde George Inn	2a Castle Street	554 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	53 High Street	514 yd
The Raft	9 Castle Street	575 yd
The Chilly Wizard Ice Cream Company Ltd	33 Saxon Square	582 yd
Dragon Palace 2	8 High Street	628 yd
Greggs	1b Saxon Square	660 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	13 High Street	569 yd
E&E	3 High Street	608 yd
Waitrose	33 Bargates	744 yd
Tesco	216 Tuckton Road	933 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Priory Church Of England Primary School WICK LANE	artificial grass pitch	320 yd
Twynham School SOPERS LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	413 yd
Urban Health & Fitness 71A 71A HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	487 yd
Barrack Road Recreation Ground MAGDALEN LANE	grass pitches	561 yd
Anytime Fitness (Christchurch) SAXON SQUARE	health and fitness suite	603 yd
Solent Meads Golf Club SOLENT MEADS GOLF CLUB SOLENT MEADS GOLF CLUB ROLLS DRIVE	golf	833 yd
Two Riversmeet Leisure Centre STONY LANE SOUTH	artificial grass pitch, golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	984 yd
East Dorset Indoor Bowls Club STONY LANE SOUTH	indoor bowls	1,040 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 1HU