The Meridians, Christchurch, BH23 1RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH23 1RD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% 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	55.6%	54.8%	-0.8%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	44.4%	45.2%	0.8%	49.0%	-3.8%

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	25.3%	23.4%	-1.9%	37.9%	-14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	43.4%	42.9%	-0.5%	44.2%	-1.3%
Married: Same sex	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10.2%	15.2%	5.0%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	16.3%	15.2%	-1.1%	6.1%	9.1%

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	46.5%	47%	0.5%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	30.2%	29.6%	-0.6%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	18.9%	17.5%	-1.4%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	3.7%	4.3%	0.6%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%

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	25.9%	18.3%	-7.6%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	8.5%	-1.4%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	11.9%	-3.8%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	7.6%	4.0%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	13.4%	1.7%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	25%	36.6%	11.6%	33.8%	2.8%
Other	8.1%	3.7%	-4.4%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.1%	97.8%	1.7%	81.4%	16.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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	91.1%	88.4%	-2.7%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	3.7%	5.1%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.9%	3%	0.1%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	88%	-2.3%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	1.3%	7.5%	6.2%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	6%	0.5%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	59.1%	46.2%	12.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is The Meridians Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Meridians was 29.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.8% lower than the Christchurch Town average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Meridians has the 37th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Christchurch Town and the 362nd lowest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.8%.

🔎 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 1RD, 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 The Meridians are based on 105 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 The Meridians, Christchurch, BH23 1RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH23 1RD

Average Price
£392,738

Semi-Detached
£417,056

Terraced
£408,304

Detached
£442,565

Flats/Maisonettes
£300,148

Other
£255,521

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Meridians

Average Price
£642,683

Semi-Detached
£663,562

Terraced
£654,910

Detached
£655,067

Flats/Maisonettes
£421,692

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The MeridiansStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
139 The Meridians, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2025-12-22	£470,914
143 The Meridians, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-07-26	£378,420
151 The Meridians, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Other, an established residential building	£259,950	2023-09-29	£240,018
163 The Meridians, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£364,500	2022-03-04	£366,100
161 The Meridians, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2020-10-09	£411,915

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH23 1RD

Employment

BH23 1RD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 1RD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	137
Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	14
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	29
Education	18
Manufacturing	16
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Construction	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	849 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Junior School Clarendon Road , BH23 2AA	3out of 4	973 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Junior School Clarendon Road , BH23 2AA	- not rated	973 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Infant School Addiscombe Road , BH23 2AE	4out of 4	999 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Infant School Addiscombe Road , BH23 2AE	- not rated	999 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	501 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF	3out of 4	501 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School St Catherine's Road , BH6 4AH	- not rated	1,054 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Redvers Road , BH23 3AU	3out of 4	2,781 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Redvers Road , BH23 3AU	- not rated	2,781 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	1,054 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bournemouth Christian School 306 Iford Lane , Tuckton BH6 5NG	- not rated	442 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Futures Autism Unlimited 4 Magdalen Lane , BH23 1PH	- not rated	563 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Learning Centre 29 Stour Road , BH23 1PJ	3out of 4	767 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connie Rothman School Christchurch Christian Centre , Millhams Street BH23 1DN	- not rated	1,004 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Gate School Belle Vue Road , Southbourne BH6 3DG	- not rated	1,530 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	276 yd
Tuckton Tea Gardens	323 Belle Vue Road	317 yd
Drop The Anchor Tap	181 Tuckton Road	458 yd
Mocha Turtle	184 Tuckton Road	475 yd
Beccafico	145 Tuckton Road	523 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Riverside Inn	220 Belle Vue Road	317 yd
Christchurch Rowing Club	Clubhouse, Wick Lane	679 yd
The Athelstan Arms	139 Cranleigh Road	695 yd
Christchurch Conservative Club	18 Bargates	887 yd
DC Catering	Christchurch Conservative Social Club, 18 Bargates	899 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sakib Spice	183 Tuckton Road	458 yd
The Fry-Inn	179 Tuckton Road	458 yd
Tim's Cuisine	118 Tuckton Road	564 yd
Dragon Palace 2	8 High Street	925 yd
Pizza Hut	The Saxon Centre, 15 Bargates	930 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	216 Tuckton Road	483 yd
Home Bargains	3 Bailey Drive	849 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	13 High Street	876 yd
E&E	3 High Street	889 yd
Lidl	Christchurch Retail Park, 1a Bailey Drive	897 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Twynham School SOPERS LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	500 yd
Southbourne Tennis Club IFORD LANE	tennis courts	537 yd
Barrack Road Recreation Ground MAGDALEN LANE	grass pitches	574 yd
Iford Lane Playing Fields IFORD LANE PLAYING FIELDS IFORD LANE PLAYING FIELDS IFORD LANE	cycling, grass pitches	643 yd
The Priory Church Of England Primary School WICK LANE	artificial grass pitch	850 yd
Anytime Fitness (Christchurch) SAXON SQUARE	health and fitness suite	963 yd
Christchurch Junior School CLARENDON ROAD	grass pitches	978 yd
Urban Health & Fitness 71A 71A HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	984 yd
St Peters Catholic School (Upper School) ST. CATHERINES ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,049 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	88.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.2%

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	32.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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