Victoria Road, Christchurch, BH23 3LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH23 3LF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	53.8%	52.1%	-1.7%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	46.2%	47.9%	1.7%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 3LF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% 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	24.1%	28%	3.9%	37.9%	-9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	53.6%	-2.7%	44.2%	9.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.6%	8.4%	-0.2%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	9.8%	7.2%	-2.6%	6.1%	1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.4%	53.3%	12.9%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	39.4%	31%	-8.4%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	12.7%	11.5%	-1.2%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	6.8%	2.4%	-4.4%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	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	27.3%	18.7%	-8.6%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	9.6%	-6.3%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	16.3%	0.0%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	8.4%	3.1%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	14.7%	5.7%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	29.1%	4.6%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	100%	98.3%	-1.7%	81.4%	16.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	96.6%	96.2%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	96.2%	1.0%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Victoria Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Road was 21.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.3% lower than the Christchurch Town average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Victoria Road has the 27th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Christchurch Town and the 229th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.4%.

🔎 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 3LF, 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 Victoria Road are based on 12 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 Victoria Road, Christchurch, BH23 3LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH23 3LF

Average Price
£653,919

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£653,919

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Road

Average Price
£553,040

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£553,040

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Victoria Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2025-02-28	£1,110,703
15 Victoria Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£626,000	2022-11-29	£581,197
12 Victoria Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2022-07-18	£513,506
14 Victoria Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2020-10-30	£557,945
11 Victoria Road, Christchurch, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£740,000	2018-06-27	£875,995

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH23 3LF

Employment

BH23 3LF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BH23 3LF 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 3LF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	58
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	14
Manufacturing	11
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
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	318 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mudeford Junior School Mudeford Lane , Mudeford BH23 3HP	4out of 4	451 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Somerford Primary School Draper Road , BH23 3AS	3out of 4	847 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Church of England Primary School Wick Lane , BH23 1HX	2out of 4	1,671 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Dorset Road , Somerford BH23 3DA	3out of 4	1,699 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	1,115 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF	4out of 4	2,066 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highcliffe School Parkside , Highcliffe BH23 4QD	3out of 4	3,186 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	2,976 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	2,265 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connie Rothman Learning Centre 107/109 Belle Vue Road , Southbourne BH6 3DJ	- not rated	3,514 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Stable School 12 Dudmoor Farm Road , Christchurch BH23 6AQ	- not rated	4,147 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tregonwell Academy Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP	4out of 4	5,315 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate School College Road , BH5 2DY	- not rated	5,357 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	656 yd
WiseGuys Lounge	1-7 Stanpit	666 yd
Snap Fitness aka Burpies Ltd	63a Somerford Road	698 yd
Tastee	115 Purewell	744 yd
Christchurch Harbour Hotel	95 Mudeford	809 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mudeford and District Men's Club and Institute (Christchurch) Limited	161 Stanpit	231 yd
Mudeford Dailing Club	Fishermans Bank	395 yd
Masonic Hall AKA Alfresco Catering	Warren Avenue	499 yd
The Nelson	75 Mudeford	643 yd
The Rising Sun (Christchurch) ltd	123 Purewell	724 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alexanders	186 Stanpit	330 yd
British Chippy	125 Purewell	718 yd
Fernandos	130 Purewell	750 yd
Domino's Pizza	77 Somerford Road	821 yd
McDonalds	103 Somerford Road	958 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jellicoe Stores	22-28 Jellicoe Drive	582 yd
Premier Store	117 Purewell	740 yd
Lidl	81 Somerford Road	777 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stanpit Village Hall STANPIT		240 yd
Mudeford Recreation Ground MUDEFORD RECREATION GROUND MUDEFORD RECREATION GROUND LEDBURY ROAD	grass pitches	351 yd
Mudeford Junior School MUDEFORD LANE	grass pitches	373 yd
Stanpit Recreation Ground (Closed) Stanpit	grass pitches	442 yd
Somerford Primary Community School DRAPER ROAD	grass pitches	902 yd
East Dorset Indoor Bowls Club STONY LANE SOUTH	indoor bowls	1,055 yd
Two Riversmeet Leisure Centre STONY LANE SOUTH	artificial grass pitch, golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,090 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	68.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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