Sandy Lane, Christchurch, BH23 2NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH23 2NJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	50.4%	-2.1%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.5%	49.6%	2.1%	49.0%	0.6%

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 2NJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% 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	15.4%	22.3%	6.9%	37.9%	-15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	59.9%	52.6%	-7.3%	44.2%	8.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.6%	13.4%	2.8%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	14.1%	9.7%	-4.4%	6.1%	3.6%

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	46.8%	44.3%	-2.5%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	33.6%	34.3%	0.7%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	14.3%	15.4%	1.1%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	4.5%	5%	0.5%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	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	24.7%	17.6%	-7.1%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	9.2%	-2.7%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	16.4%	2.3%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	6.4%	0.7%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	16%	5.9%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	27.3%	32.4%	5.1%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	6.2%	2%	-4.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.7%	98.2%	0.5%	81.4%	16.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	95.8%	92.5%	-3.3%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	92.2%	-2.9%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	1.4%	-3.1%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Sandy Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandy Lane was 72.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.7% higher than the Burton & Grange average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sandy Lane has the 17th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Burton & Grange and the 420th highest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BH23 2NJ, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 Sandy Lane are based on 14 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 Sandy Lane, Christchurch, BH23 2NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH23 2NJ

Average Price
£674,405

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£674,405

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandy Lane

Average Price
£642,289

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£642,289

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandy LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Sandy Lane, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2024-01-29	£635,088
8 Sandy Lane, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£720,000	2023-07-14	£682,304
5 Sandy Lane, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£740,000	2023-06-15	£701,257
7 Sandy Lane, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£680,000	2021-07-14	£724,000
2 Sandy Lane, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£277,500	2020-08-11	£304,041

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH23 2NJ

Employment

BH23 2NJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BH23 2NJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Self-Employed	42
Full-Time Employee	40
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	7
Information and communication	7
Education	7
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Twynham Primary School Marsh Lane , BH23 2NH	3out of 4	980 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Junior School Clarendon Road , BH23 2AA	3out of 4	1,779 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Junior School Clarendon Road , BH23 2AA	- not rated	1,779 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Infant School Addiscombe Road , BH23 2AE	4out of 4	1,785 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Infant School Addiscombe Road , BH23 2AE	- not rated	1,785 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF	- not rated	2,610 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF	3out of 4	2,610 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harewood College Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ	- not rated	2,882 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Portchester School Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ	- not rated	2,882 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Avonbourne Boys' Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ	4out of 4	2,882 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	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	3,613 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield School , Hurn BH23 6DF	- not rated	3,928 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield School Hurn , BH23 6DF	- not rated	3,928 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Stable School 12 Dudmoor Farm Road , Christchurch BH23 6AQ	- not rated	907 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Learning Centre 29 Stour Road , BH23 1PJ	3out of 4	2,135 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Homefield School Salisbury Road , Winkton BH23 7AR	- not rated	2,292 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cricket School Winkton Lodge , Salisbury Road BH23 7AR	- not rated	2,309 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Futures Autism Unlimited 4 Magdalen Lane , BH23 1PH	- not rated	2,424 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mum's Cafe	4 St Catherines Parade, 227-233 Fairmile Road	483 yd
The Bunker Cafe	7 Marlow Drive	581 yd
Cherries On The Grove	52 The Grove	878 yd
Pizza Baracca	36 The Grove	955 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jade Orchid	1 St Catherines Parade, 227-233 Fairmile Road		483 yd
Fairmile Fisheries	1 Fairmile Parade, Fairmile Road		636 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nisa Local	1-2 Marlow Drive		574 yd
Co-op	202 Fairmile Road		691 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Twynham Primary School MARSH LANE	grass pitches	979 yd
Riverway Recreation Ground STOUR WAY	grass pitches	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	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.7%

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	67.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH23 2NJ