Marabout Close is in Christchurch and in Christchurch district. BH23 3DS is located in the Christchurch Town electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Christchurch. This postcode has been in use since 1992-08-01.
StreetScan combines information about Marabout Close, Christchurch, BH23 3DS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BH23 1EL, BH23 3DU, BH23 3BH, BH23 3AB, BH23 3ST, BH23 3AD, BH23 3SU, BH23 3AT, BH23 3AN.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH23 3DS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% 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 | 49% | 53.7% | 4.7% | 51.0% | 2.7% |
| Male | 51% | 46.3% | -4.7% | 49.0% | -2.7% |
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 3DS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% 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 | 30.9% | 42.6% | 11.7% | 37.9% | 4.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 42.6% | 31.1% | -11.5% | 44.2% | -13.1% |
| Married: Same sex | 1.7% | 1.2% | -0.5% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Separated | 4.8% | 3.6% | -1.2% | 2.2% | 1.4% |
| Divorced | 15.2% | 17.9% | 2.7% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Widowed | 4.8% | 3.2% | -1.6% | 6.1% | -2.9% |
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 | 49.4% | 36.1% | -13.3% | 48.4% | -12.3% |
| Good health | 28.7% | 39.5% | 10.8% | 33.6% | 5.9% |
| Fair health | 15.6% | 18.1% | 2.5% | 12.7% | 5.4% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 4% | -0.8% | 4.0% | 0.0% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 2.3% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
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 | 20.4% | 16.7% | -3.7% | 18.2% | -1.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 21.3% | 15.1% | -6.2% | 9.6% | 5.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 20% | 18.3% | -1.7% | 13.4% | 4.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 4.4% | 0.9% | 5.3% | -0.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.6% | 17.9% | 5.3% | 16.9% | 1.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 20% | 25.5% | 5.5% | 33.8% | -8.3% |
| Other | 2.2% | 2% | -0.2% | 2.8% | -0.8% |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 3.1% | -2.8% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
| Black African | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 2.5% | -1.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 0.4% | 2.9% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 1% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 98.1% | 92.7% | -5.4% | 81.4% | 11.3% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 1.3% | 1% | -0.3% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| Other | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
In this area, 96% 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 | 98.7% | 96% | -2.7% | 83.2% | 12.8% |
| European Union | 0% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 6.1% | -3.8% |
| Africa | 0.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 2.7% | -1.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 5.6% | -5.3% |
| Oceania | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.8% | 96% | -1.8% | 83.2% | 12.8% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 3% | 3.0% | 9.8% | -6.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.9% | -2.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 1.9% | 0.7% | -1.2% | 1.9% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 79.8% | 76.7% | 3.1% |
| France | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Portugal | 2.3% | 0.5% | 1.8% |
| No passport held | 16.9% | 13.5% | 3.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50.5% | 37.2% | 13.3% |
| Christian | 39.3% | 46.2% | -6.9% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 1.3% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Muslim | 1% | 6.5% | -5.5% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 6.0% | 0.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marabout Close was 64.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.9% lower than the Burton & Grange average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Marabout Close has the 20th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Burton & Grange and the 478th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.9%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Marabout Close, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building | £500,000 | 2025-09-11 | £500,000 |
| 8 Marabout Close, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building | £492,500 | 2025-01-08 | £495,684 |
| 20 Marabout Close, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £360,000 | 2024-09-16 | £364,186 |
| 2 Marabout Close, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building | £400,000 | 2020-07-31 | £460,099 |
| 12 Marabout Close, Christchurch, Dorset Detached, an established residential building | £415,000 | 2018-12-10 | £483,304 |
| Full-Time Employee | 87 |
| Retired | 43 |
| Part-Time Employee | 31 |
| Self-Employed | 24 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 17 |
| Looking after home or family | 13 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 10 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Other | 6 |
| Human health and social work activities | 30 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 29 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Education | 12 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerford Primary School Draper Road , BH23 3AS | 3out of 4 | 589 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mudeford Community Infants' School Queen's Road , Mudeford BH23 3HH | 3out of 4 | 809 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mudeford Junior School Mudeford Lane , Mudeford BH23 3HP | 4out of 4 | 1,260 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Dorset Road , Somerford BH23 3DA | 3out of 4 | 1,300 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Priory Church of England Primary School Wick Lane , BH23 1HX | 2out of 4 | 1,575 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grange School Redvers Road , BH23 3AU | 1out of 4 | 453 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF | 4out of 4 | 1,844 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Highcliffe School Parkside , Highcliffe BH23 4QD | 3out of 4 | 3,135 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Avonbourne Boys' Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ | 1out of 4 | 5,052 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| 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 | 3,148 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY | 3out of 4 | 5,078 yd | Academy converter | - | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christchurch Learning Centre 29 Stour Road , BH23 1PJ | 3out of 4 | 1,784 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Stable School 12 Dudmoor Farm Road , Christchurch BH23 6AQ | - not rated | 3,090 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 | 3,668 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tregonwell Academy Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP | 4out of 4 | 4,796 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bournemouth Collegiate School College Road , BH5 2DY | - not rated | 5,248 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAYP | Somerford Youth Centre, Bingham Road | 389 yd | |
| WiseGuys Lounge | 1-7 Stanpit | 480 yd | |
| Tastee | 115 Purewell | 486 yd | |
| Kashmir Restaurant | 11 Stanpit | 490 yd | |
| Snap Fitness aka Burpies Ltd | 63a Somerford Road | 569 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pantry | Bingham Road | 389 yd | |
| The Rising Sun (Christchurch) ltd | 123 Purewell | 474 yd | |
| The Bear of Burton | 15-17 Salisbury Road | 633 yd | |
| La Mamma | 7-9 Purewell | 764 yd | |
| NADSS Club | 22 Bridge Street | 982 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fernandos | 130 Purewell | 451 yd | |
| British Chippy | 125 Purewell | 473 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | 77 Somerford Road | 722 yd | |
| McDonalds | 103 Somerford Road | 813 yd | |
| The Mill Grill | Wickes, 137-139 Somerford Road | 1,090 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Store | 117 Purewell | 482 yd | |
| Lidl | 81 Somerford Road | 790 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Grange School REDVERS ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool | 373 yd |
| Somerford Primary Community School DRAPER ROAD | grass pitches | 466 yd |
| Somerford Community Centre Southey Road | 814 yd | |
| East Dorset Indoor Bowls Club STONY LANE SOUTH | indoor bowls | 944 yd |
| Two Riversmeet Leisure Centre STONY LANE SOUTH | artificial grass pitch, golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 1,001 yd |
| Stanpit Recreation Ground (Closed) Stanpit | grass pitches | 1,084 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 66.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 134 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 21 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.