Royal Close, Christchurch, BH23 2FS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH23 2FS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% 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	52.6%	54.6%	2.0%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	47.4%	45.4%	-2.0%	49.0%	-3.6%

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	26.1%	24.7%	-1.4%	37.9%	-13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	60.2%	50%	-10.2%	44.2%	5.8%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.4%	9.2%	0.8%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	3.5%	13.2%	9.7%	6.1%	7.1%

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	54.3%	42.5%	-11.8%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	31.1%	34.8%	3.7%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	11.6%	18.7%	7.1%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	2.7%	4%	1.3%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.6%	17.7%	3.1%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	8.5%	-3.9%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.8%	14.1%	-10.7%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6.9%	4.2%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	15.4%	1.7%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	29.6%	34.1%	4.5%	33.8%	0.3%
Other	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.6%	94.3%	-2.3%	81.4%	12.9%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	96.9%	93.7%	-3.2%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	93.7%	-2.5%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.6%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.7%	37.2%	-6.5%
Christian	62.8%	46.2%	16.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Royal Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Royal Close was 49.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.8% lower than the Christchurch Town average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Royal Close has the 25th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Christchurch Town and the 580th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.0%.

🔎 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 2FS, 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 Royal Close are based on 12 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 Royal Close, Christchurch, BH23 2FS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH23 2FS

Average Price
£240,752

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£240,752

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Royal Close

Average Price
£346,320

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£346,320

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Royal CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 Monterey Royal Close, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£98,000	2025-06-06	£96,942
Flat 32 Monterey Royal Close, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-03-22	£98,707
Flat 2 Monterey Royal Close, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-12-13	£138,190
Flat 35 Monterey Royal Close, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£134,000	2023-06-07	£128,393
Flat 12 Monterey Royal Close, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£66,500	2023-01-31	£60,914

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH23 2FS

Employment

BH23 2FS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BH23 2FS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	84
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	23
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	16
Construction	13
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	1
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	756 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Infant School Addiscombe Road , BH23 2AE	4out of 4	757 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Twynham Primary School Marsh Lane , BH23 2NH	3out of 4	783 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Church of England Primary School Wick Lane , BH23 1HX	2out of 4	1,858 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stourfield Junior School Stourvale Road , BH6 5JG	3out of 4	1,922 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	1,584 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Redvers Road , BH23 3AU	1out of 4	2,716 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne Boys' Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ	1out of 4	2,952 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	4,535 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	4,848 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	2,707 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	3out of 4	2,988 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield School Hurn , BH23 6DF	2out of 4	4,933 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	1,105 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Stable School 12 Dudmoor Farm Road , Christchurch BH23 6AQ	- not rated	1,590 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tregonwell Academy Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP	4out of 4	2,660 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connie Rothman Learning Centre 107/109 Belle Vue Road , Southbourne BH6 3DJ	- not rated	2,996 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate School College Road , BH5 2DY	- not rated	3,728 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
Christchurch Hospital	Christchurch Hospital, Fairmile Road	114 yd
Waterlily Cafe	131 Barrack Road	649 yd
Mum's Cafe	4 St Catherines Parade, 227-233 Fairmile Road	667 yd
Papa John's	176-178 Barrack Road	725 yd
Costa Coffee	28 Bailey Drive	773 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Portfield Hall Catering	Portfield Road	603 yd
The Railway Hotel	2 Stour Road	908 yd
Stourvale Inn	259 Barrack Road	920 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fairmile Fisheries	1 Fairmile Parade, Fairmile Road	518 yd
Dancing Roosters	135 Barrack Road	649 yd
Top Wok	141 Barrack Road	650 yd
Taiwan Palace	149 Barrack Road	650 yd
Domino's Pizza	113 Barrack Road	653 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	202 Fairmile Road	469 yd
Lidl	Christchurch Retail Park, 1a Bailey Drive	790 yd
Home Bargains	3 Bailey Drive	849 yd
Tesco Petrol Barrack	271 Barrack Road	948 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Christchurch Junior School CLARENDON ROAD	grass pitches	660 yd
St Georges Church Hall (Closed) Jumpers Road		663 yd
Twynham Primary School MARSH LANE	grass pitches	797 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	73.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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