Hunt Road, Christchurch, BH23 3BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH23 3BY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.8%	51.3%	4.5%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	53.2%	48.7%	-4.5%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 3BY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.8% 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	62%	57.8%	-4.2%	37.9%	19.9%
Married: Opposite sex	15.2%	21.8%	6.6%	44.2%	-22.4%
Separated	6%	7.5%	1.5%	2.2%	5.3%
Divorced	14.7%	10.9%	-3.8%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.1%	31.4%	-4.7%	48.4%	-17.0%
Good health	33.9%	37.1%	3.2%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	19.7%	20.6%	0.9%	12.7%	7.9%
Bad health	9%	8.2%	-0.8%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	1.2%	1.4%

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 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.9%	18.5%	0.6%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	31.5%	19.2%	-12.3%	9.6%	9.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.5%	17.8%	-6.7%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	8.9%	6.2%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	15.1%	5.3%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	8.7%	17.8%	9.1%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	4.9%	2.7%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
White	96.6%	92.7%	-3.9%	81.4%	11.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.1%	0.4%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	95.7%	93.8%	-1.9%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	1.7%	4.2%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	93.8%	-1.9%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.5%	76.7%	-13.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
No passport held	32.8%	13.5%	19.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.2%	37.2%	18.0%
Christian	31.3%	46.2%	-14.9%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Hunt Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hunt Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Burton & Grange average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.2%.

🔎 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 3BY, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Hunt Road are based on 69 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 Hunt Road, Christchurch, BH23 3BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH23 3BY

Average Price
£155,356

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£155,356

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hunt Road

Average Price
£263,691

Semi-Detached
£317,115

Terraced
£273,362

Detached
£363,117

Flats/Maisonettes
£158,548

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hunt Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 9 Wenlock Court Hunt Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-11-12	£175,768
Flat 9 Wenlock Court Hunt Road, Christchurch, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2014-02-05	£174,277
Flat 9 Wenlock Court Hunt Road, Christchurch, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£92,500	2013-01-04	£138,448
Flat 5 Wenlock Court Hunt Road, Christchurch, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£56,000	2001-06-06	£150,428
Flat 9 Wenlock Court Hunt Road, Christchurch, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£48,950	2000-02-25	£156,231

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH23 3BY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Part-Time Employee	22
Other	16
Looking after home or family	14
Retired	14
Self-Employed	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Manufacturing	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Construction	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Dorset Road , Somerford BH23 3DA	3out of 4	277 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Somerford Primary School Draper Road , BH23 3AS	3out of 4	743 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mudeford Community Infants' School Queen's Road , Mudeford BH23 3HH	3out of 4	1,293 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mudeford Junior School Mudeford Lane , Mudeford BH23 3HP	4out of 4	1,364 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burton Church of England Primary School Campbell Road , Burton BH23 7JY	3out of 4	2,212 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1out of 4	609 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highcliffe School Parkside , Highcliffe BH23 4QD	3out of 4	2,126 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF	4out of 4	2,879 yd	Academy converter	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	4,153 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,803 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Stable School 12 Dudmoor Farm Road , Christchurch BH23 6AQ	- not rated	3,566 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connie Rothman Learning Centre 107/109 Belle Vue Road , Southbourne BH6 3DJ	- not rated	4,680 yd	Other independent special school	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
Somerford Beefeater	Somerford Road	332 yd
Somerford A R C	Somerford A R C, 20 Southey Road	355 yd
Burger King	Christchurch Trade Park, 143-147 Somerford Road	540 yd
Stewarts Christchurch Garden Centre	Lyndhurst Road	689 yd
CAYP	Somerford Youth Centre, Bingham Road	896 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pantry	Bingham Road	896 yd
The Bear of Burton	15-17 Salisbury Road	943 yd
East Christchurch Sports And Social Club	Grange Road	1,050 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Browns Sandwich Shop	178 Somerford Road	330 yd
Browns Fish and Chips	172-174 Somerford Road	332 yd
Chutney Corner	190 Somerford Road	334 yd
The Mill Grill	Wickes, 137-139 Somerford Road	473 yd
McDonalds	103 Somerford Road	609 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	1 Lyndhurst Road	466 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Unit 2, Meteor Shopping Park, 151 Somerford Road	505 yd
Lidl	81 Somerford Road	788 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Waterman'S Park EDWARD ROAD	grass pitches	280 yd
Somerford Community Centre Southey Road		362 yd
The Grange School REDVERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	663 yd
Curves For Women (Christchurch) (Closed) UNIT 4A UNIT 4A WILVERLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	692 yd
East Christchurch Sports And Social Club Grange Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	729 yd
Somerford Primary Community School DRAPER ROAD	grass pitches	753 yd
Mudeford Wood Community Centre PIPERS DRIVE	grass pitches	938 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	30 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.54 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.54 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH23 3BY