Edward Road, Christchurch, BH23 3EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH23 3EW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	48.1%	53.1%	5.0%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	51.9%	46.9%	-5.0%	49.0%	-2.1%

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	27.6%	34%	6.4%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	51%	41.6%	-9.4%	44.2%	-2.6%
Separated	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	9.6%	9.9%	0.3%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	8.8%	10.7%	1.9%	6.1%	4.6%

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	41.3%	40.6%	-0.7%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	33.9%	33.1%	-0.8%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	15.3%	16.9%	1.6%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	7.4%	6.9%	-0.5%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	1.2%	1.3%

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 15.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.5%	25.1%	-4.4%	18.2%	6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	15.2%	-4.0%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	16.7%	-2.8%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.8%	2.6%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	18.3%	7.2%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	9.6%	15.2%	5.6%	33.8%	-18.6%
Other	6.9%	2.7%	-4.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.4%	2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.9%	93.5%	-4.4%	81.4%	12.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	94.7%	91.9%	-2.8%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	2.1%	5.6%	3.5%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	93.4%	-1.3%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.4%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	22.4%	13.5%	8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Edward Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edward Road was 55.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.9% lower than the Burton & Grange average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Edward Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Burton & Grange and the 549th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.5%.

🔎 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 3EW, 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 Edward Road are based on 93 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 Edward Road, Christchurch, BH23 3EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH23 3EW

Average Price
£295,425

Semi-Detached
£305,065

Terraced
£276,718

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,959

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Edward Road

Average Price
£278,919

Semi-Detached
£313,547

Terraced
£276,885

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,139

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Edward Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
122 Edward Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-08-23	£375,493
87 Edward Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-12-18	£297,203
106A Edward Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-07-04	£167,678
101 Edward Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£296,000	2022-12-21	£282,143
85 Edward Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-11-26	£276,998

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH23 3EW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	12
Other	11
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	10
Transport and storage	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Somerford Primary School Draper Road , BH23 3AS	3out of 4	507 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Dorset Road , Somerford BH23 3DA	3out of 4	511 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mudeford Community Infants' School Queen's Road , Mudeford BH23 3HH	3out of 4	1,063 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mudeford Junior School Mudeford Lane , Mudeford BH23 3HP	4out of 4	1,203 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	353 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highcliffe School Parkside , Highcliffe BH23 4QD	3out of 4	2,351 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF	4out of 4	2,629 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	3,896 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	2,568 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Stable School 12 Dudmoor Farm Road , Christchurch BH23 6AQ	- not rated	3,485 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	4,424 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 A R C	Somerford A R C, 20 Southey Road	130 yd
Somerford Beefeater	Somerford Road	439 yd
Burger King	Christchurch Trade Park, 143-147 Somerford Road	578 yd
CAYP	Somerford Youth Centre, Bingham Road	642 yd
Snap Fitness aka Burpies Ltd	63a Somerford Road	674 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pantry	Bingham Road	642 yd
The Bear of Burton	15-17 Salisbury Road	809 yd
The Rising Sun (Christchurch) ltd	123 Purewell	1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Browns Fish and Chips	172-174 Somerford Road	414 yd
Browns Sandwich Shop	178 Somerford Road	421 yd
McDonalds	103 Somerford Road	432 yd
Chutney Corner	190 Somerford Road	441 yd
The Mill Grill	Wickes, 137-139 Somerford Road	450 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	81 Somerford Road	593 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Unit 2, Meteor Shopping Park, 151 Somerford Road	635 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Lyndhurst Road	708 yd
Jellicoe Stores	22-28 Jellicoe Drive	965 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Somerford Community Centre Southey Road		186 yd
The Grange School REDVERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	418 yd
Somerford Primary Community School DRAPER ROAD	grass pitches	501 yd
Waterman'S Park EDWARD ROAD	grass pitches	517 yd
Curves For Women (Christchurch) (Closed) UNIT 4A UNIT 4A WILVERLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	746 yd
East Christchurch Sports And Social Club Grange Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	900 yd
Mudeford Wood Community Centre PIPERS DRIVE	grass pitches	945 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	61.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.7 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	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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