Waterside, Christchurch, BH23 3NZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH23 3NZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	53.9%	48.3%	-5.6%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	46.1%	51.7%	5.6%	49.0%	2.7%

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	22.8%	24.9%	2.1%	37.9%	-13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48%	48.2%	0.2%	44.2%	4.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	4%	1%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	10.9%	12.7%	1.8%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	14.4%	12.2%	-2.2%	6.1%	6.1%

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	48.3%	50.9%	2.6%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	35.7%	33.3%	-2.4%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	13%	15.4%	2.4%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	4.0%	-3.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.3%	10.8%	-5.5%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	7.2%	-3.2%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	13.3%	-1.1%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.1%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	17.4%	6.5%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	39.6%	45.1%	5.5%	33.8%	11.3%
Other	5.9%	1%	-4.9%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	0.9%	1.2%
White	99.1%	96.6%	-2.5%	81.4%	15.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	92.2%	93.2%	1.0%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	6.1%	1.3%	-4.8%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	92.8%	0.6%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	2.6%	6%	3.4%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Waterside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterside was 26.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.9% lower than the Christchurch Town average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Waterside has the 36th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Christchurch Town and the 295th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 55.6%.

🔎 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 3NZ, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Waterside are based on 24 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 Waterside, Christchurch, BH23 3NZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH23 3NZ

Average Price
£1,036,940

Semi-Detached
£1,221,123

Terraced
£761,438

Detached
£1,481,189

Flats/Maisonettes
£512,172

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterside

Average Price
£1,090,168

Semi-Detached
£1,253,818

Terraced
£791,123

Detached
£1,222,006

Flats/Maisonettes
£494,474

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WatersideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Waterside, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£925,000	2024-10-11	£931,816
1 Waterside, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£410,790	2023-02-24	£394,176
17 Waterside, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£1,050,000	2022-12-08	£988,542
23 Waterside, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£727,000	2022-01-17	£739,671
11 Waterside, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£515,000	2019-10-21	£616,311

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH23 3NZ

Employment

BH23 3NZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 3NZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	71
Full-Time Employee	54
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	21
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	10
Manufacturing	10
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mudeford Junior School Mudeford Lane , Mudeford BH23 3HP	4out of 4	677 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mudeford Community Infants' School Queen's Road , Mudeford BH23 3HH	3out of 4	975 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Somerford Primary School Draper Road , BH23 3AS	3out of 4	1,420 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Dorset Road , Somerford BH23 3DA	3out of 4	2,109 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Church of England Primary School Wick Lane , BH23 1HX	2out of 4	2,140 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	1,713 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF	4out of 4	2,544 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highcliffe School Parkside , Highcliffe BH23 4QD	3out of 4	3,273 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	3,197 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	2,819 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connie Rothman Learning Centre 107/109 Belle Vue Road , Southbourne BH6 3DJ	- not rated	3,718 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Stable School 12 Dudmoor Farm Road , Christchurch BH23 6AQ	- not rated	4,820 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
Christchurch Harbour Hotel	95 Mudeford	426 yd
The Jetty	Christchurch Harbour Hotel, Mudeford	434 yd
Mudeford Rocks	98 Mudeford Road	593 yd
Haven Cafe & Shop	Mudeford	663 yd
Cuckoos by the Beach	6 Falcon Drive	842 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Nelson	75 Mudeford	214 yd
Mudeford Dailing Club	Fishermans Bank	366 yd
Masonic Hall AKA Alfresco Catering	Warren Avenue	445 yd
Mudeford and District Men's Club and Institute (Christchurch) Limited	161 Stanpit	464 yd
Haven House Inn	Mudeford Quay	663 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Alexanders	186 Stanpit		364 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jellicoe Stores	22-28 Jellicoe Drive		921 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mudeford Recreation Ground MUDEFORD RECREATION GROUND MUDEFORD RECREATION GROUND LEDBURY ROAD	grass pitches	331 yd
Stanpit Village Hall STANPIT		487 yd
Mudeford Junior School MUDEFORD LANE	grass pitches	740 yd
Stanpit Recreation Ground (Closed) Stanpit	grass pitches	961 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	81.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.3%

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	42.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH23 3NZ