Stour Road, Christchurch, BH23 1LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH23 1LW 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 42.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.9% lower than the Christchurch Town average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Stour Road has the 32nd highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Christchurch Town and the 512th lowest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.9%.

🔎 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 1LW, 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 1LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH23 1LW

Average Price
£478,826

Semi-Detached
£500,208

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£563,911

Flats/Maisonettes
£258,910

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stour Road

Average Price
£337,184

Semi-Detached
£412,317

Terraced
£377,445

Detached
£571,186

Flats/Maisonettes
£229,597

Other
£399,361

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stour Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
76 Stour Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2026-01-29	£524,876
Stour Lodge, 54 Stour Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2026-01-29	£618,846
62 Stour Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-10-30	£176,738
80 Stour Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2024-05-23	£456,874
74B Stour Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-02-03	£244,965

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH23 1LW

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BH23 1LW 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	577 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Junior School Clarendon Road , BH23 2AA	- not rated	577 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Infant School Addiscombe Road , BH23 2AE	4out of 4	584 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Infant School Addiscombe Road , BH23 2AE	- not rated	584 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Church of England Primary School Wick Lane , BH23 1HX	3out of 4	656 yd	Voluntary aided 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	276 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF	3out of 4	276 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School St Catherine's Road , BH6 4AH	- not rated	1,527 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Redvers Road , BH23 3AU	3out of 4	2,385 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Redvers Road , BH23 3AU	- not rated	2,385 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	1,527 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	140 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Learning Centre 29 Stour Road , BH23 1PJ	3out of 4	287 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connie Rothman School Christchurch Christian Centre , Millhams Street BH23 1DN	- not rated	665 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Christian School 306 Iford Lane , Tuckton BH6 5NG	- not rated	891 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Gate School Belle Vue Road , Southbourne BH6 3DG	- not rated	2,017 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
Captain Cod	112 Stour Road	216 yd
Matts Refreshments	Christchurch Railway Station, Stour Road	399 yd
Starlight	54 Bargates	442 yd
Hot Bowl Cafe & Bistro	86 Bargates	457 yd
Bonafide Wines	67 Bargates	473 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
DC Catering	Christchurch Conservative Social Club, 18 Bargates	429 yd
Christchurch Conservative Club	18 Bargates	453 yd
Royal British Legion Club	Rbl Branch, Club And Hall, 61-63 Bargates	471 yd
The Railway Hotel	2 Stour Road	495 yd
The Saxon Bar	5 Fountain Way	535 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Silver Ripple	87 Bargates	475 yd
Chang Element	83 Bargates	478 yd
Don Ninno	111 Bargates	507 yd
Bargates Fish & Chips	113 Bargates	510 yd
Pizza Hut	The Saxon Centre, 15 Bargates	511 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	33 Bargates	489 yd
E&E	3 High Street	507 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	13 High Street	513 yd
Home Bargains	3 Bailey Drive	666 yd
Lidl	Christchurch Retail Park, 1a Bailey Drive	686 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barrack Road Recreation Ground MAGDALEN LANE	grass pitches	182 yd
Twynham School SOPERS LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	276 yd
Christchurch Junior School CLARENDON ROAD	grass pitches	580 yd
Anytime Fitness (Christchurch) SAXON SQUARE	health and fitness suite	607 yd
The Priory Church Of England Primary School WICK LANE	artificial grass pitch	654 yd
Urban Health & Fitness 71A 71A HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	716 yd
Southbourne Tennis Club IFORD LANE	tennis courts	823 yd
Iford Lane Playing Fields IFORD LANE PLAYING FIELDS IFORD LANE PLAYING FIELDS IFORD LANE	cycling, grass pitches	882 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH23 1LW