Portfield Road, Christchurch, BH23 2AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH23 2AF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	49.1%	52.5%	3.4%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	50.9%	47.5%	-3.4%	49.0%	-1.5%

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	30.1%	32.3%	2.2%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	46.7%	-5.4%	44.2%	2.5%
Separated	2.8%	3%	0.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8.4%	12.3%	3.9%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	6.6%	5.7%	-0.9%	6.1%	-0.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.1%	50.8%	-2.3%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	31.5%	36.1%	4.6%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	11.6%	8.9%	-2.7%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	3.2%	4.2%	1.0%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	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.

In the area around BH23 2AF this area, 9.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14%	9.3%	-4.7%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	10.3%	-4.7%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	17.3%	-1.6%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6%	0.8%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	18.7%	4.0%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	35%	5.3%	33.8%	1.2%
Other	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
White	95.7%	95.8%	0.1%	81.4%	14.4%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	94.1%	93.4%	-0.7%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	93.7%	0.2%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.5%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0.5%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Portfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portfield Road was 23.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.7% lower than the Christchurch Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Portfield Road has the 30th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Christchurch Town and the 259th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.7%.

🔎 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 2AF, 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 Portfield Road are based on 137 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 Portfield Road, Christchurch, BH23 2AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH23 2AF

Average Price
£342,558

Semi-Detached
£375,804

Terraced
£357,984

Detached
£451,101

Flats/Maisonettes
£193,898

Other
£204,380

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portfield Road

Average Price
£320,016

Semi-Detached
£346,462

Terraced
£333,024

Detached
£456,911

Flats/Maisonettes
£208,886

Other
£202,830

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Portfield Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-04-17	£194,274
9 Portfield Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-09-30	£455,233
45 Portfield Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-07-18	£300,655
5 Portfield Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£428,000	2024-07-05	£436,204
21 Portfield Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-09-24	£295,922

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH23 2AF

Employment

BH23 2AF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Part-Time Employee	59
Retired	59
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	37
Construction	19
Education	16
Other	16
Financial and insurance activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Information and communication	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	221 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Infant School Addiscombe Road , BH23 2AE	4out of 4	273 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Church of England Primary School Wick Lane , BH23 1HX	2out of 4	1,307 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Twynham Primary School Marsh Lane , BH23 2NH	3out of 4	1,405 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stourfield Junior School Stourvale Road , BH6 5JG	3out of 4	1,543 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	966 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Redvers Road , BH23 3AU	1out of 4	2,647 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne Boys' Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ	1out of 4	2,854 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	4,645 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth School for Girls Castle Gate Close , Castle Lane West BH8 9UJ	4out of 4	4,996 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	2,020 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	3out of 4	2,881 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	549 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Stable School 12 Dudmoor Farm Road , Christchurch BH23 6AQ	- not rated	2,278 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connie Rothman Learning Centre 107/109 Belle Vue Road , Southbourne BH6 3DJ	- not rated	2,333 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tregonwell Academy Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP	4out of 4	2,598 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate School College Road , BH5 2DY	- not rated	3,290 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
Subway	27 Bailey Drive	163 yd
Costa Coffee	28 Bailey Drive	169 yd
McDonalds	26 Bailey Drive	183 yd
Matts Refreshments	Christchurch Railway Station, Stour Road	342 yd
Waterlily Cafe	131 Barrack Road	345 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Portfield Hall Catering	Portfield Road	313 yd
The Railway Hotel	2 Stour Road	484 yd
Royal British Legion Club	Rbl Branch, Club And Hall, 61-63 Bargates	680 yd
DC Catering	Christchurch Conservative Social Club, 18 Bargates	681 yd
Christchurch Conservative Club	18 Bargates	791 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	113 Barrack Road	275 yd
Dancing Roosters	135 Barrack Road	370 yd
Top Wok	141 Barrack Road	389 yd
Taiwan Palace	149 Barrack Road	429 yd
Noodle Bar Express	167 Barrack Road	521 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Christchurch Retail Park, 1a Bailey Drive	260 yd
Home Bargains	3 Bailey Drive	297 yd
Waitrose	33 Bargates	798 yd
E&E	3 High Street	911 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	13 High Street	940 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Christchurch Junior School CLARENDON ROAD	grass pitches	125 yd
St Georges Church Hall (Closed) Jumpers Road		608 yd
Barrack Road Recreation Ground MAGDALEN LANE	grass pitches	714 yd
Twynham School SOPERS LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	850 yd
Iford Lane Playing Fields IFORD LANE PLAYING FIELDS IFORD LANE PLAYING FIELDS IFORD LANE	cycling, grass pitches	915 yd
Southbourne Tennis Club IFORD LANE	tennis courts	932 yd
Anytime Fitness (Christchurch) SAXON SQUARE	health and fitness suite	1,016 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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