Church Gardens, Christchurch, BH23 2GD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH23 2GD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	51.9%	53%	1.1%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	48.1%	47%	-1.1%	49.0%	-2.0%

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	36.7%	37.4%	0.7%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	43.6%	46.7%	3.1%	44.2%	2.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	11.2%	10.7%	-0.5%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	5.8%	3.7%	-2.1%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.4%) 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	57.5%	47.6%	-9.9%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	29%	37.8%	8.8%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	9.4%	10.7%	1.3%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	3.5%	2.4%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%

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 2GD this area, 9.2% 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	13.1%	9.2%	-3.9%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	11%	-3.7%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	21.3%	0.5%	13.4%	7.9%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.6%	1.6%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	18.4%	4.1%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	29.3%	31.6%	2.3%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	96.5%	91.7%	-4.8%	81.4%	10.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	95.3%	89%	-6.3%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	1.5%	3%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	1.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	89%	-6.3%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	0.9%	6.2%	5.3%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Church Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Gardens was 56.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.2% lower than the Christchurch Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Gardens has the 23rd highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Christchurch Town and the 545th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.5%.

🔎 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 2GD, 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 Church Gardens are based on 4 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Church Gardens, Christchurch, BH23 2GD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH23 2GD

Average Price
£398,756

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£398,756

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Gardens

Average Price
£403,257

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£403,257

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Church Gardens, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2025-03-12	£383,638
1 Church Gardens, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2019-04-26	£418,325
3 Church Gardens, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£352,000	2019-02-22	£410,883
2 Church Gardens, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2018-11-30	£400,181

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH23 2GD

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BH23 2GD area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	38
Self-Employed	31
Unemployed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	28
Financial and insurance activities	15
Education	14
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	8
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christchurch Junior School Clarendon Road , BH23 2AA	3out of 4	819 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Infant School Addiscombe Road , BH23 2AE	4out of 4	861 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stourfield Junior School Stourvale Road , BH6 5JG	3out of 4	1,288 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stourfield Infant School Cranleigh Road , Southbourne BH6 5JS	4out of 4	1,288 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Twynham Primary School Marsh Lane , BH23 2NH	3out of 4	1,403 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	1,542 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne Boys' Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ	1out of 4	2,363 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Grange School Redvers Road , BH23 3AU	1out of 4	3,177 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	4,068 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	4,409 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	2,345 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	3out of 4	2,396 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield School Hurn , BH23 6DF	2out of 4	4,914 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	1,159 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Stable School 12 Dudmoor Farm Road , Christchurch BH23 6AQ	- not rated	2,055 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tregonwell Academy Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP	4out of 4	2,085 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connie Rothman Learning Centre 107/109 Belle Vue Road , Southbourne BH6 3DJ	- not rated	2,545 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate School College Road , BH5 2DY	- not rated	3,095 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
Papa John's	176-178 Barrack Road	110 yd
Waterlily Cafe	131 Barrack Road	277 yd
Vanilla Breakfast Bar	252 Barrack Road	355 yd
Christchurch Hospital	Christchurch Hospital, Fairmile Road	532 yd
Costa Coffee	28 Bailey Drive	533 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stourvale Inn	259 Barrack Road	379 yd
Portfield Hall Catering	Portfield Road	812 yd
Iford Bridge Tavern	2 Old Bridge Road	881 yd
The Railway Hotel	2 Stour Road	1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royale Pizza Ltd	175 Barrack Road	97 yd
Wok u Like	173 Barrack Road	103 yd
KFC	182 Barrack Road	112 yd
Noodle Bar Express	167 Barrack Road	114 yd
Taiwan Palace	149 Barrack Road	194 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Petrol Barrack	271 Barrack Road	416 yd
Lidl	Christchurch Retail Park, 1a Bailey Drive	462 yd
Home Bargains	3 Bailey Drive	498 yd
Co-op	202 Fairmile Road	749 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Georges Church Hall (Closed) Jumpers Road		26 yd
Christchurch Junior School CLARENDON ROAD	grass pitches	698 yd
Christchurch Tennis Facility BARRACK ROAD	tennis courts	807 yd
Iford Lane Playing Fields IFORD LANE PLAYING FIELDS IFORD LANE PLAYING FIELDS IFORD LANE	cycling, grass pitches	998 yd
Southbourne Tennis Club IFORD LANE	tennis courts	1,080 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%

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