Kings Avenue, Christchurch, BH23 1NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH23 1NB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	50.2%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50.4%	49.8%	-0.6%	49.0%	0.8%

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	16.1%	16.8%	0.7%	37.9%	-21.1%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	49%	2.3%	44.2%	4.8%
Separated	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	13.6%	16.8%	3.2%	9.1%	7.7%
Widowed	21.1%	14.4%	-6.7%	6.1%	8.3%

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	37.4%	38.8%	1.4%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	32.2%	33.1%	0.9%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	21.7%	19.2%	-2.5%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	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	33.7%	23.8%	-9.9%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	13.1%	2.5%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.5%	14.1%	4.6%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	8.5%	9.2%	0.7%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	13.1%	4.1%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	23.3%	-0.3%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	5%	3.4%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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%	2.5%	2.5%	0.7%	1.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.1%	95.5%	-3.6%	81.4%	14.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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%	95.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.5%	2.5%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.3%	0.9%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	95.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Kings Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kings Avenue was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Christchurch Town average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year.

🔎 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 1NB, 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 Kings Avenue are based on 79 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 Kings Avenue, Christchurch, BH23 1NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH23 1NB

Average Price
£494,138

Semi-Detached
£419,184

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£496,637

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kings Avenue

Average Price
£465,217

Semi-Detached
£402,606

Terraced
£485,252

Detached
£475,720

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kings AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Kings Avenue, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2024-02-02	£514,880
52 Kings Avenue, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£638,000	2023-11-08	£613,592
20 Kings Avenue, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2023-10-13	£435,280
80 Kings Avenue, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-10-14	£271,772
74 Kings Avenue, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2022-07-11	£445,928

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH23 1NB

Employment

BH23 1NB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BH23 1NB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 54% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	113
Full-Time Employee	39
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Education	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	608 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Junior School Clarendon Road , BH23 2AA	- not rated	608 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Infant School Addiscombe Road , BH23 2AE	4out of 4	644 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Infant School Addiscombe Road , BH23 2AE	- not rated	644 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Church of England Primary School Wick Lane , BH23 1HX	3out of 4	973 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	569 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF	3out of 4	569 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School St Catherine's Road , BH6 4AH	- not rated	1,423 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Redvers Road , BH23 3AU	3out of 4	2,725 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Redvers Road , BH23 3AU	- not rated	2,725 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	1,423 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	489 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Learning Centre 29 Stour Road , BH23 1PJ	3out of 4	521 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Christian School 306 Iford Lane , Tuckton BH6 5NG	- not rated	652 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Connie Rothman School Christchurch Christian Centre , Millhams Street BH23 1DN	- not rated	1,014 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Gate School Belle Vue Road , Southbourne BH6 3DG	- not rated	1,807 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	310 yd
McDonalds	26 Bailey Drive	402 yd
Subway	27 Bailey Drive	458 yd
Costa Coffee	28 Bailey Drive	468 yd
Matts Refreshments	Christchurch Railway Station, Stour Road	579 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Riverside Inn	220 Belle Vue Road	686 yd
The Railway Hotel	2 Stour Road	730 yd
DC Catering	Christchurch Conservative Social Club, 18 Bargates	752 yd
Portfield Hall Catering	Portfield Road	780 yd
Royal British Legion Club	Rbl Branch, Club And Hall, 61-63 Bargates	786 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	113 Barrack Road	644 yd
Dancing Roosters	135 Barrack Road	715 yd
Top Wok	141 Barrack Road	729 yd
Don Ninno	111 Bargates	762 yd
Silver Ripple	87 Bargates	763 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	3 Bailey Drive	454 yd
Lidl	Christchurch Retail Park, 1a Bailey Drive	498 yd
Tesco	216 Tuckton Road	825 yd
Waitrose	33 Bargates	829 yd
E&E	3 High Street	858 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southbourne Tennis Club IFORD LANE	tennis courts	494 yd
Barrack Road Recreation Ground MAGDALEN LANE	grass pitches	527 yd
Iford Lane Playing Fields IFORD LANE PLAYING FIELDS IFORD LANE PLAYING FIELDS IFORD LANE	cycling, grass pitches	537 yd
Twynham School SOPERS LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	569 yd
Christchurch Junior School CLARENDON ROAD	grass pitches	613 yd
St Georges Church Hall (Closed) Jumpers Road		934 yd
Anytime Fitness (Christchurch) SAXON SQUARE	health and fitness suite	957 yd
The Priory Church Of England Primary School WICK LANE	artificial grass pitch	972 yd
Urban Health & Fitness 71A 71A HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	1,055 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	71.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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