Barrack Road, Christchurch, BH23 2AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH23 2AW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46%	47.9%	1.9%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	54%	52.1%	-1.9%	49.0%	3.1%

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 area around BH23 2AW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.7%	46.3%	10.6%	37.9%	8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45.8%	37.8%	-8.0%	44.2%	-6.4%
Separated	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	10.1%	9.5%	-0.6%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	6.3%	5.7%	-0.6%	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 (89.8%) 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	54.9%	55.4%	0.5%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	33.7%	34.4%	0.7%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	7.9%	8.5%	0.6%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	20.2%	16.9%	-3.3%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	7.3%	-5.7%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	15%	-2.6%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	5%	3.8%	-1.2%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	23%	8.7%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	31.6%	7.7%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	5.9%	2.2%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	5.4%	2.4%	-3.0%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	89.5%	89.3%	-0.2%	81.4%	7.9%
Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.9% 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	88.6%	85.9%	-2.7%	83.2%	2.7%
European Union	4.4%	5.6%	1.2%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1%	1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	4.6%	-0.2%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.9%	86.1%	-1.8%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	1.9%	6.8%	4.9%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.7%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.6%	37.2%	17.4%
Christian	33.4%	46.2%	-12.8%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Barrack Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barrack Road was 21.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.9% lower than the Christchurch Town average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Barrack Road has the 26th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Christchurch Town and the 217th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.0%.

🔎 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 2AW, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Barrack Road are based on 362 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 Barrack Road, Christchurch, BH23 2AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH23 2AW

Average Price
£258,473

Semi-Detached
£357,743

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£642,643

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,522

Other
£95,146

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barrack Road

Average Price
£246,723

Semi-Detached
£379,308

Terraced
£321,851

Detached
£512,197

Flats/Maisonettes
£185,667

Other
£365,540

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barrack Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
129 Barrack Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-08-20	£294,305
139A Barrack Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Other, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-04-25	£174,476
135 Barrack Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Other, an established residential building	£15,000	2023-07-24	£14,372
131 Barrack Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2019-03-21	£388,781
Flat 2 Benjamin Court, 121 Barrack Road, Christchurch, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2015-09-25	£186,939

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH23 2AW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	131
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	36
Retired	33
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	21
Construction	17
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
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	563 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Infant School Addiscombe Road , BH23 2AE	4out of 4	610 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stourfield Junior School Stourvale Road , BH6 5JG	3out of 4	1,318 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stourfield Infant School Cranleigh Road , Southbourne BH6 5JS	4out of 4	1,318 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Twynham Primary School Marsh Lane , BH23 2NH	3out of 4	1,433 yd	Free schools	Yes	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	1,264 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne Boys' Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ	1out of 4	2,539 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Grange School Redvers Road , BH23 3AU	1out of 4	2,968 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	4,304 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	4,653 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	2,134 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	3out of 4	2,568 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield School Hurn , BH23 6DF	2out of 4	5,186 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	886 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Stable School 12 Dudmoor Farm Road , Christchurch BH23 6AQ	- not rated	2,194 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tregonwell Academy Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP	4out of 4	2,274 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connie Rothman Learning Centre 107/109 Belle Vue Road , Southbourne BH6 3DJ	- not rated	2,376 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate School College Road , BH5 2DY	- not rated	3,110 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
Waterlily Cafe	131 Barrack Road	2 yd
Papa John's	176-178 Barrack Road	238 yd
Costa Coffee	28 Bailey Drive	254 yd
Subway	27 Bailey Drive	268 yd
McDonalds	26 Bailey Drive	321 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Portfield Hall Catering	Portfield Road	596 yd
Stourvale Inn	259 Barrack Road	640 yd
The Railway Hotel	2 Stour Road	825 yd
Royal British Legion Club	Rbl Branch, Club And Hall, 61-63 Bargates	1,024 yd
DC Catering	Christchurch Conservative Social Club, 18 Bargates	1,025 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dancing Roosters	135 Barrack Road	27 yd
Top Wok	141 Barrack Road	45 yd
Domino's Pizza	113 Barrack Road	70 yd
Taiwan Palace	149 Barrack Road	87 yd
Noodle Bar Express	167 Barrack Road	178 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Christchurch Retail Park, 1a Bailey Drive	195 yd
Home Bargains	3 Bailey Drive	243 yd
Tesco Petrol Barrack	271 Barrack Road	678 yd
Co-op	202 Fairmile Road	914 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Georges Church Hall (Closed) Jumpers Road		272 yd
Christchurch Junior School CLARENDON ROAD	grass pitches	448 yd
Iford Lane Playing Fields IFORD LANE PLAYING FIELDS IFORD LANE PLAYING FIELDS IFORD LANE	cycling, grass pitches	852 yd
Southbourne Tennis Club IFORD LANE	tennis courts	911 yd
Barrack Road Recreation Ground MAGDALEN LANE	grass pitches	1,022 yd
Christchurch Tennis Facility BARRACK ROAD	tennis courts	1,051 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	88.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.6%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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