Draper Road, Christchurch, BH23 3AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH23 3AP has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	46.6%	49%	2.4%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	53.4%	51%	-2.4%	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.

In the immediate area around BH23 3AP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.8% 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	41%	45.8%	4.8%	37.9%	7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	32.3%	27.7%	-4.6%	44.2%	-16.5%
Separated	2.2%	4.2%	2.0%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	13.1%	16.4%	3.3%	9.1%	7.3%
Widowed	11.4%	5.9%	-5.5%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	36.6%	43.6%	7.0%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	32.9%	28.2%	-4.7%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	21.1%	17.6%	-3.5%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	7.7%	8.3%	0.6%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38%	26.4%	-11.6%	18.2%	8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	12.3%	-3.9%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	16.6%	-2.2%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	9.8%	7.2%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	15.3%	3.1%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	9.2%	18.3%	9.1%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	3.1%	1.3%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.7%	93%	-4.7%	81.4%	11.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	94.3%	91.7%	-2.6%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	1.3%	4.5%	3.2%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	91.7%	-2.6%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	1%	4.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65%	76.7%	-11.7%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	29.6%	13.5%	16.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.7%	37.2%	21.5%
Christian	35.9%	46.2%	-10.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Draper Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Draper Road was 21.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.4% lower than the Burton & Grange average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Draper Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Burton & Grange and the 237th lowest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BH23 3AP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Draper Road are based on 24 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 Draper Road, Christchurch, BH23 3AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH23 3AP

Average Price
£160,717

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£156,940

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,347

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Draper Road

Average Price
£203,383

Semi-Detached
£312,799

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,910

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Draper Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24A Draper Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-12-10	£157,031
30 Draper Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-02-11	£151,957
14 Draper Road, Christchurch, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2008-05-02	£143,460
4 Draper Road, Christchurch, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£151,000	2007-09-20	£180,326
24A Draper Road, Christchurch, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2007-03-29	£143,874

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH23 3AP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Long-Term Sick or disabled	38
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	31
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	8
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Somerford Junior School Draper Road , Somerford BH23 3AR	- not rated	168 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Somerford Primary School Draper Road , BH23 3AS	3out of 4	203 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mudeford Community Infants' School Queen's Road , Mudeford BH23 3HH	3out of 4	618 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mudeford Junior School Mudeford Lane , Mudeford BH23 3HP	3out of 4	951 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Dorset Road , Somerford BH23 3DA	3out of 4	1,014 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Grange School Redvers Road , BH23 3AU	3out of 4	196 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Redvers Road , BH23 3AU	- not rated	196 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF	- not rated	2,146 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF	3out of 4	2,146 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highcliffe School Parkside , Highcliffe BH23 4QD	- not rated	2,804 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	3,378 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Connie Rothman School Christchurch Christian Centre , Millhams Street BH23 1DN	- not rated	1,642 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Learning Centre 29 Stour Road , BH23 1PJ	3out of 4	2,137 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Futures Autism Unlimited 4 Magdalen Lane , BH23 1PH	- not rated	2,138 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Homefield School Salisbury Road , Winkton BH23 7AR	- not rated	3,040 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Christian School 306 Iford Lane , Tuckton BH6 5NG	- not rated	3,087 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
CAYP	Somerford Youth Centre, Bingham Road	189 yd
Snap Fitness aka Burpies Ltd	63a Somerford Road	358 yd
WiseGuys Lounge	1-7 Stanpit	490 yd
Kashmir Restaurant	11 Stanpit	497 yd
Somerford A R C	Somerford A R C, 20 Southey Road	504 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pantry	Bingham Road	189 yd
The Rising Sun (Christchurch) ltd	123 Purewell	532 yd
The Bear of Burton	15-17 Salisbury Road	714 yd
La Mamma	7-9 Purewell	955 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	77 Somerford Road	463 yd
Fernandos	130 Purewell	519 yd
British Chippy	125 Purewell	527 yd
McDonalds	103 Somerford Road	543 yd
The Mill Grill	Wickes, 137-139 Somerford Road	823 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	81 Somerford Road	536 yd
Premier Store	117 Purewell	555 yd
Jellicoe Stores	22-28 Jellicoe Drive	891 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Grange School REDVERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	196 yd
Somerford Primary Community School DRAPER ROAD	grass pitches	204 yd
Somerford Community Centre Southey Road		556 yd
Mudeford Junior School MUDEFORD LANE	grass pitches	954 yd
Waterman'S Park EDWARD ROAD	grass pitches	1,078 yd
Stanpit Recreation Ground (Closed) Stanpit	grass pitches	1,087 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	36.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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