Pauntley Road, Christchurch, BH23 3JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH23 3JQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% 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	54%	54.1%	0.1%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	46%	45.9%	-0.1%	49.0%	-3.1%

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	25.7%	25.9%	0.2%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	52.4%	45.3%	-7.1%	44.2%	1.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	9.7%	13.8%	4.1%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	10.4%	10.9%	0.5%	6.1%	4.8%

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	39.5%	42.3%	2.8%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	37.9%	37.6%	-0.3%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	19.4%	15.8%	-3.6%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23%	15.9%	-7.1%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	10.6%	-4.3%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	17.9%	5.3%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	8.9%	9.8%	0.9%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	16.3%	7.0%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	25.3%	26.8%	1.5%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	5.9%	2.8%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	99.6%	1.2%	81.4%	18.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	94.8%	95.3%	0.5%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	95.3%	1.4%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.7%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Pauntley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pauntley Road was 79.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.8% lower than the Christchurch Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pauntley Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Christchurch Town and the 377th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.5%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BH23 3JQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Pauntley Road are based on 127 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 Pauntley Road, Christchurch, BH23 3JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH23 3JQ

Average Price
£438,236

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£438,236

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pauntley Road

Average Price
£527,475

Semi-Detached
£441,732

Terraced
£414,548

Detached
£548,029

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pauntley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Pauntley Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£399,000	2021-09-08	£435,357
3 Pauntley Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£468,000	2021-06-01	£513,042
1B Pauntley Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2019-11-26	£386,688
1B Pauntley Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2019-03-15	£160,513
1B Pauntley Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2019-03-15	£160,513

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH23 3JQ

Employment

BH23 3JQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BH23 3JQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	21
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mudeford Community Infants' School Queen's Road , Mudeford BH23 3HH	3out of 4	207 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Somerford Primary School Draper Road , BH23 3AS	3out of 4	608 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mudeford Junior School Mudeford Lane , Mudeford BH23 3HP	4out of 4	737 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Church of England Primary School Wick Lane , BH23 1HX	2out of 4	1,446 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Dorset Road , Somerford BH23 3DA	3out of 4	1,544 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	1out of 4	797 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF	4out of 4	1,813 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highcliffe School Parkside , Highcliffe BH23 4QD	3out of 4	3,215 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne Boys' Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ	1out of 4	5,236 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	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	2,900 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	3out of 4	5,256 yd	Academy converter	-	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	1,934 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connie Rothman Learning Centre 107/109 Belle Vue Road , Southbourne BH6 3DJ	- not rated	3,437 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Stable School 12 Dudmoor Farm Road , Christchurch BH23 6AQ	- not rated	3,701 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tregonwell Academy Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP	4out of 4	5,005 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate School College Road , BH5 2DY	- not rated	5,191 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
Kashmir Restaurant	11 Stanpit	210 yd
WiseGuys Lounge	1-7 Stanpit	220 yd
Tastee	115 Purewell	306 yd
Snap Fitness aka Burpies Ltd	63a Somerford Road	440 yd
CAYP	Somerford Youth Centre, Bingham Road	478 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rising Sun (Christchurch) ltd	123 Purewell	281 yd
The Pantry	Bingham Road	478 yd
Mudeford and District Men's Club and Institute (Christchurch) Limited	161 Stanpit	668 yd
La Mamma	7-9 Purewell	725 yd
Mudeford Dailing Club	Fishermans Bank	818 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
British Chippy	125 Purewell	274 yd
Fernandos	130 Purewell	305 yd
Domino's Pizza	77 Somerford Road	655 yd
Alexanders	186 Stanpit	770 yd
McDonalds	103 Somerford Road	813 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Premier Store	117 Purewell	300 yd
Lidl	81 Somerford Road	656 yd
Jellicoe Stores	22-28 Jellicoe Drive	716 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stanpit Recreation Ground (Closed) Stanpit	grass pitches	456 yd
Somerford Primary Community School DRAPER ROAD	grass pitches	603 yd
Mudeford Junior School MUDEFORD LANE	grass pitches	614 yd
Stanpit Village Hall STANPIT		662 yd
East Dorset Indoor Bowls Club STONY LANE SOUTH	indoor bowls	761 yd
Mudeford Recreation Ground MUDEFORD RECREATION GROUND MUDEFORD RECREATION GROUND LEDBURY ROAD	grass pitches	797 yd
Two Riversmeet Leisure Centre STONY LANE SOUTH	artificial grass pitch, golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	811 yd
The Grange School REDVERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	831 yd
Somerford Community Centre Southey Road		1,000 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%

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