Caroline Avenue, Christchurch, BH23 3JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH23 3JR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	49.7%	-3.4%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	46.9%	50.3%	3.4%	49.0%	1.3%

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 vicinity of BH23 3JR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	12.7%	19.2%	6.5%	37.9%	-18.7%
Married: Opposite sex	62.4%	60.2%	-2.2%	44.2%	16.0%
Separated	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.9%	7.1%	-0.8%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	15.3%	11.7%	-3.6%	6.1%	5.6%

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	31.8%	40.7%	8.9%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	39.5%	38.7%	-0.8%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	20.2%	15.2%	-5.0%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	6.2%	3.6%	-2.6%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.5%

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	30.6%	19.2%	-11.4%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	11.7%	1.7%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	16.2%	3.5%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	10.5%	8.7%	-1.8%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	13.6%	5.3%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	27.9%	6.5%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	6.6%	2.6%	-4.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
White	98.8%	96%	-2.8%	81.4%	14.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	95.3%	93.3%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	1.2%	3.7%	2.5%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.3%	0.0%
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%	93.3%	-1.7%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	1.3%	-2.6%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	59.7%	46.2%	13.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Caroline Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Caroline Avenue was 10.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.0% lower than the Christchurch Town average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Caroline Avenue has the 9th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Christchurch Town and the 71st lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -92.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 3JR, 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 Caroline Avenue are based on 23 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 Caroline Avenue, Christchurch, BH23 3JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH23 3JR

Average Price
£583,164

Semi-Detached
£586,854

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£584,128

Flats/Maisonettes
£567,915

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Caroline Avenue

Average Price
£478,270

Semi-Detached
£520,899

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£496,097

Flats/Maisonettes
£253,878

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Caroline AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Caroline Avenue, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£680,000	2022-03-18	£694,783
12 Caroline Avenue, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£614,182	2021-01-27	£685,666
1 Caroline Avenue, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2020-12-18	£532,075
49 Caroline Avenue, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2020-08-21	£438,136
17 Caroline Avenue, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2020-06-02	£744,906

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH23 3JR

Employment

BH23 3JR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 3JR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	120
Full-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	18
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	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	258 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mudeford Junior School Mudeford Lane , Mudeford BH23 3HP	4out of 4	305 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Somerford Primary School Draper Road , BH23 3AS	3out of 4	702 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Dorset Road , Somerford BH23 3DA	3out of 4	1,519 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Church of England Primary School Wick Lane , BH23 1HX	2out of 4	1,803 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	985 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF	4out of 4	2,191 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highcliffe School Parkside , Highcliffe BH23 4QD	3out of 4	3,001 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	3,148 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	2,358 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connie Rothman Learning Centre 107/109 Belle Vue Road , Southbourne BH6 3DJ	- not rated	3,687 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Stable School 12 Dudmoor Farm Road , Christchurch BH23 6AQ	- not rated	4,127 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tregonwell Academy Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP	4out of 4	5,421 yd	Academy special converter	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
Snap Fitness aka Burpies Ltd	63a Somerford Road	570 yd
Kashmir Restaurant	11 Stanpit	643 yd
WiseGuys Lounge	1-7 Stanpit	652 yd
CAYP	Somerford Youth Centre, Bingham Road	722 yd
Tastee	115 Purewell	756 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mudeford and District Men's Club and Institute (Christchurch) Limited	161 Stanpit	367 yd
Masonic Hall AKA Alfresco Catering	Warren Avenue	439 yd
Mudeford Dailing Club	Fishermans Bank	533 yd
The Nelson	75 Mudeford	650 yd
The Pantry	Bingham Road	722 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alexanders	186 Stanpit	448 yd
Domino's Pizza	77 Somerford Road	657 yd
British Chippy	125 Purewell	719 yd
Fernandos	130 Purewell	750 yd
McDonalds	103 Somerford Road	785 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jellicoe Stores	22-28 Jellicoe Drive	396 yd
Lidl	81 Somerford Road	605 yd
Premier Store	117 Purewell	749 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mudeford Junior School MUDEFORD LANE	grass pitches	201 yd
Stanpit Village Hall STANPIT		395 yd
Mudeford Recreation Ground MUDEFORD RECREATION GROUND MUDEFORD RECREATION GROUND LEDBURY ROAD	grass pitches	410 yd
Stanpit Recreation Ground (Closed) Stanpit	grass pitches	601 yd
Somerford Primary Community School DRAPER ROAD	grass pitches	774 yd
Somerford Community Centre Southey Road		1,032 yd
Mudeford Wood Community Centre PIPERS DRIVE	grass pitches	1,060 yd
The Grange School REDVERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	1,066 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	177.7 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	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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