Portfield Close, Christchurch, BH23 2AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH23 2AH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	51.4%	-2.1%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	46.5%	48.6%	2.1%	49.0%	-0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of BH23 2AH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.8%	29%	3.2%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	57.8%	52.3%	-5.5%	44.2%	8.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.9%	12.6%	1.7%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	4.3%	3.4%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (86.3%) 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	49.5%	55.9%	6.4%	48.4%	7.5%
Good health	37.9%	30.4%	-7.5%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	9.2%	10.9%	1.7%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	18%	12.6%	-5.4%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	10.3%	-2.2%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	14.2%	-4.9%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	5.4%	-0.1%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	20.3%	8.2%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	27.3%	36.8%	9.5%	33.8%	3.0%
Other	5.5%	0.4%	-5.1%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	95.1%	97.4%	2.3%	81.4%	16.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	93.9%	92.2%	-1.7%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	1.8%	4%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	92.2%	-1.1%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0.9%	5.5%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Portfield Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portfield Close was 9.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.2% lower than the Christchurch Town average. The most reported crime type was Bicycle theft.

Portfield Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Christchurch Town and the 61st lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BH23 2AH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Close are based on 63 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 Close, Christchurch, BH23 2AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH23 2AH

Average Price
£331,064

Semi-Detached
£319,579

Terraced
£314,447

Detached
£547,695

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portfield Close

Average Price
£310,147

Semi-Detached
£326,071

Terraced
£307,960

Detached
£329,738

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portfield CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Portfield Close, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£310,500	2024-11-14	£310,500
6 Portfield Close, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-06-28	£360,000
41 Portfield Close, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2022-04-20	£624,009
48 Portfield Close, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2020-03-12	£322,708
64 Portfield Close, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£276,000	2019-09-27	£329,050

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH23 2AH

Employment

BH23 2AH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 2AH 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	93
Retired	57
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	24
Manufacturing	23
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	241 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Infant School Addiscombe Road , BH23 2AE	4out of 4	242 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Twynham Primary School Marsh Lane , BH23 2NH	3out of 4	1,164 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Church of England Primary School Wick Lane , BH23 1HX	2out of 4	1,355 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stourfield Junior School Stourvale Road , BH6 5JG	3out of 4	1,782 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	1,069 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Redvers Road , BH23 3AU	1out of 4	2,479 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne Boys' Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ	1out of 4	3,035 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	4,769 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	5,108 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	2,244 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	3out of 4	3,064 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield School Hurn , BH23 6DF	2out of 4	5,415 yd	Free schools	No	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	592 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Stable School 12 Dudmoor Farm Road , Christchurch BH23 6AQ	- not rated	2,075 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	2,579 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tregonwell Academy Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP	4out of 4	2,767 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate School College Road , BH5 2DY	- not rated	3,545 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	363 yd
Subway	27 Bailey Drive	420 yd
Costa Coffee	28 Bailey Drive	422 yd
McDonalds	26 Bailey Drive	447 yd
Standard Bengal Restaurant	105-105b Bargates	483 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Portfield Hall Catering	Portfield Road	115 yd
The Railway Hotel	2 Stour Road	420 yd
Royal British Legion Club	Rbl Branch, Club And Hall, 61-63 Bargates	646 yd
DC Catering	Christchurch Conservative Social Club, 18 Bargates	666 yd
Christchurch Conservative Club	18 Bargates	789 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	113 Barrack Road	444 yd
Blues	117 Bargates	455 yd
Bargates Fish & Chips	113 Bargates	462 yd
Don Ninno	111 Bargates	467 yd
Dancing Roosters	135 Barrack Road	517 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Christchurch Retail Park, 1a Bailey Drive	497 yd
Home Bargains	3 Bailey Drive	545 yd
Waitrose	33 Bargates	781 yd
E&E	3 High Street	921 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	13 High Street	956 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Christchurch Junior School CLARENDON ROAD	grass pitches	170 yd
St Georges Church Hall (Closed) Jumpers Road		708 yd
Barrack Road Recreation Ground MAGDALEN LANE	grass pitches	816 yd
Twynham School SOPERS LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	970 yd
Anytime Fitness (Christchurch) SAXON SQUARE	health and fitness suite	1,015 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	61.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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