Tensing Road, Christchurch, BH23 3AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH23 3AX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	50.3%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.9%	49.7%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.7%

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	33.7%	41.5%	7.8%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	43.1%	38.5%	-4.6%	44.2%	-5.7%
Separated	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	14.6%	14.3%	-0.3%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	6%	2.3%	-3.7%	6.1%	-3.8%

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	37.8%	41.1%	3.3%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	37.2%	34%	-3.2%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	17.9%	16.4%	-1.5%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	5.1%	6.7%	1.6%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.6%

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 16.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.2%	25.3%	-15.9%	18.2%	7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	14.7%	-4.8%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	15.5%	-4.4%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.7%	2.0%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	19.2%	11.3%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	3.7%	16.2%	12.5%	33.8%	-17.6%
Other	4.1%	3.4%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.7%	94.1%	-3.6%	81.4%	12.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	98%	92.1%	-5.9%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	92.6%	-5.1%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.3%	76.7%	-11.4%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	31.5%	13.5%	18.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.5%	37.2%	17.3%
Christian	38.2%	46.2%	-8.0%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Tensing Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tensing Road was 173.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 142.2% higher than the Burton & Grange average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tensing Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Burton & Grange and the 137th highest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 118.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.9%.

🔎 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 3AX, 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 Tensing Road are based on 8 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 Tensing Road, Christchurch, BH23 3AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH23 3AX

Average Price
£283,787

Semi-Detached
£317,113

Terraced
£279,621

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tensing Road

Average Price
£260,966

Semi-Detached
£324,265

Terraced
£239,867

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tensing Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Tensing Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-04-30	£281,688
1 Tensing Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-03-24	£319,415
6 Tensing Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-08-29	£314,018
5 Tensing Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-07-15	£308,415
18 Tensing Road, Christchurch, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2015-12-21	£283,966

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH23 3AX

Employment

BH23 3AX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Other	12
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	5
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Somerford Junior School Draper Road , Somerford BH23 3AR	- not rated	433 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Somerford Primary School Draper Road , BH23 3AS	3out of 4	460 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mudeford Community Infants' School Queen's Road , Mudeford BH23 3HH	3out of 4	872 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Dorset Road , Somerford BH23 3DA	3out of 4	1,022 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mudeford Junior School Mudeford Lane , Mudeford BH23 3HP	3out of 4	1,229 yd	Community 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	210 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Redvers Road , BH23 3AU	- not rated	210 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF	- not rated	2,126 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF	3out of 4	2,126 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highcliffe School Parkside , Highcliffe BH23 4QD	- not rated	2,863 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	3,426 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	1,630 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Learning Centre 29 Stour Road , BH23 1PJ	3out of 4	2,055 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Futures Autism Unlimited 4 Magdalen Lane , BH23 1PH	- not rated	2,094 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Homefield School Salisbury Road , Winkton BH23 7AR	- not rated	2,764 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cricket School Winkton Lodge , Salisbury Road BH23 7AR	- not rated	2,828 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	465 yd
Somerford A R C	Somerford A R C, 20 Southey Road	606 yd
Snap Fitness aka Burpies Ltd	63a Somerford Road	635 yd
WiseGuys Lounge	1-7 Stanpit	692 yd
Kashmir Restaurant	11 Stanpit	700 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bear of Burton	15-17 Salisbury Road	440 yd
The Pantry	Bingham Road	465 yd
The Rising Sun (Christchurch) ltd	123 Purewell	704 yd
The Oak Inn	57 Martins Hill Lane	994 yd
La Mamma	7-9 Purewell	1,011 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fernandos	130 Purewell	683 yd
British Chippy	125 Purewell	702 yd
Domino's Pizza	77 Somerford Road	711 yd
McDonalds	103 Somerford Road	754 yd
The Mill Grill	Wickes, 137-139 Somerford Road	978 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Premier Store	117 Purewell		717 yd
Lidl	81 Somerford Road		789 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Grange School REDVERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	215 yd
Somerford Primary Community School DRAPER ROAD	grass pitches	462 yd
Somerford Community Centre Southey Road		679 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	67.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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