Clarendon Road, Christchurch, BH23 2AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH23 2AB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	51.8%	2.2%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.4%	48.2%	-2.2%	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	28.7%	40.9%	12.2%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	51.6%	40.3%	-11.3%	44.2%	-3.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10.6%	11.1%	0.5%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	6.7%	3.7%	-3.0%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	54.8%	50.2%	-4.6%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	30.8%	34%	3.2%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	10%	11%	1.0%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	1.2%	0.9%

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	19.3%	11.6%	-7.7%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	9.6%	-6.5%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	15.9%	-3.8%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	7.4%	0.3%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	21.2%	9.0%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	24%	32.9%	8.9%	33.8%	-0.9%
Other	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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)
Chinese	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.2%	94.7%	-1.5%	81.4%	13.3%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	92.1%	91.6%	-0.5%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	2.9%	4.4%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	0.8%	-2.1%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	91.6%	-0.5%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0.9%	6.1%	5.2%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.4%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.5%	37.2%	17.3%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Clarendon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Clarendon Road was 18.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.6% lower than the Christchurch Town average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Clarendon Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Christchurch Town and the 186th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.1%.

🔎 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 2AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Clarendon Road 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 Clarendon Road, Christchurch, BH23 2AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH23 2AB

Average Price
£396,023

Semi-Detached
£386,519

Terraced
£399,716

Detached
£480,178

Flats/Maisonettes
£234,355

Other
£81,730

Estimated Average Property Prices for Clarendon Road

Average Price
£382,407

Semi-Detached
£380,581

Terraced
£346,506

Detached
£480,814

Flats/Maisonettes
£251,346

Other
£81,110

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Clarendon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
65A Clarendon Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2025-05-22	£460,147
67 Clarendon Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£458,000	2024-10-28	£453,629
55B Clarendon Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-10-20	£428,132
93 Clarendon Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-11-30	£300,553
43 Clarendon Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-03-10	£456,848

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH23 2AB

Employment

BH23 2AB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% 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 2AB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	134
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	57
Self-Employed	45
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	15
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Real estate activities	8
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christchurch Junior School Clarendon Road , BH23 2AA	3out of 4	38 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Infant School Addiscombe Road , BH23 2AE	4out of 4	68 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Church of England Primary School Wick Lane , BH23 1HX	2out of 4	1,099 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Twynham Primary School Marsh Lane , BH23 2NH	3out of 4	1,419 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stourfield Junior School Stourvale Road , BH6 5JG	3out of 4	1,734 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	4out of 4	793 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Redvers Road , BH23 3AU	1out of 4	2,420 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne Boys' Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ	1out of 4	3,084 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	4,885 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highcliffe School Parkside , Highcliffe BH23 4QD	3out of 4	5,083 yd	Academy converter	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	1,990 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	3out of 4	3,109 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christchurch Learning Centre 29 Stour Road , BH23 1PJ	3out of 4	331 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connie Rothman Learning Centre 107/109 Belle Vue Road , Southbourne BH6 3DJ	- not rated	2,349 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Stable School 12 Dudmoor Farm Road , Christchurch BH23 6AQ	- not rated	2,350 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tregonwell Academy Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP	4out of 4	2,832 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate School College Road , BH5 2DY	- not rated	3,444 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Matts Refreshments	Christchurch Railway Station, Stour Road	105 yd
Standard Bengal Restaurant	105-105b Bargates	309 yd
Hot Bowl Cafe & Bistro	86 Bargates	333 yd
McDonalds	26 Bailey Drive	363 yd
Subway	27 Bailey Drive	374 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Portfield Hall Catering	Portfield Road	226 yd
The Railway Hotel	2 Stour Road	247 yd
Royal British Legion Club	Rbl Branch, Club And Hall, 61-63 Bargates	440 yd
DC Catering	Christchurch Conservative Social Club, 18 Bargates	444 yd
Christchurch Conservative Club	18 Bargates	559 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blues	117 Bargates	294 yd
Bargates Fish & Chips	113 Bargates	295 yd
Don Ninno	111 Bargates	298 yd
Silver Ripple	87 Bargates	360 yd
Chang Element	83 Bargates	373 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Christchurch Retail Park, 1a Bailey Drive	484 yd
Home Bargains	3 Bailey Drive	507 yd
Waitrose	33 Bargates	562 yd
E&E	3 High Street	684 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	13 High Street	716 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Christchurch Junior School CLARENDON ROAD	grass pitches	157 yd
Barrack Road Recreation Ground MAGDALEN LANE	grass pitches	539 yd
Twynham School SOPERS LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	691 yd
Anytime Fitness (Christchurch) SAXON SQUARE	health and fitness suite	786 yd
St Georges Church Hall (Closed) Jumpers Road		846 yd
Urban Health & Fitness 71A 71A HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	965 yd
The Priory Church Of England Primary School WICK LANE	artificial grass pitch	975 yd
Southbourne Tennis Club IFORD LANE	tennis courts	1,033 yd
Iford Lane Playing Fields IFORD LANE PLAYING FIELDS IFORD LANE PLAYING FIELDS IFORD LANE	cycling, grass pitches	1,042 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	91.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.8%

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	74.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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