Somerford Road, Christchurch, BH23 3PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH23 3PL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	48.4%	52.2%	3.8%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	51.6%	47.8%	-3.8%	49.0%	-1.2%

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	38.8%	38.7%	-0.1%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	43.1%	42.8%	-0.3%	44.2%	-1.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	10.6%	11.9%	1.3%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	4.8%	3.1%	-1.7%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	52.4%	44.5%	-7.9%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	29.8%	32.3%	2.5%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	11.1%	15.7%	4.6%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	5.6%	4.7%	-0.9%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%	1.6%

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 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.7%	22.1%	1.4%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	12.3%	-5.8%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.4%	11.8%	-11.6%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	8.7%	3.9%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	20.5%	7.7%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	16%	21.5%	5.5%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.8%	98%	1.2%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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%	92.5%	-3.5%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	1.6%	5.5%	3.9%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	92.5%	-3.5%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.6%	76.7%	-9.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	27.3%	13.5%	13.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Somerford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somerford Road was 78.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.1% higher than the Burton & Grange average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Somerford Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Burton & Grange and the 380th highest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.5%.

🔎 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 3PL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Somerford Road are based on 84 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 Somerford Road, Christchurch, BH23 3PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH23 3PL

Average Price
£327,518

Semi-Detached
£234,464

Terraced
£303,876

Detached
£728,242

Flats/Maisonettes
£174,153

Other
£290,487

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somerford Road

Average Price
£397,161

Semi-Detached
£322,267

Terraced
£295,366

Detached
£621,313

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,779

Other
£2,114,553

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somerford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Somerford Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-10-21	£273,679
35A Somerford Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Other, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-08-05	£272,863
51 Somerford Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-06-28	£296,705
37A Somerford Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2020-11-06	£176,836
45 Somerford Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£191,640	2020-01-24	£224,513

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH23 3PL

Employment

BH23 3PL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	31
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	8
Other	8
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Administrative and support service 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	254 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Somerford Junior School Draper Road , Somerford BH23 3AR	- not rated	299 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Somerford Primary School Draper Road , BH23 3AS	3out of 4	316 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mudeford Junior School Mudeford Lane , Mudeford BH23 3HP	3out of 4	653 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Dorset Road , Somerford BH23 3DA	3out of 4	1,247 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	3out of 4	550 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Redvers Road , BH23 3AU	- not rated	550 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF	- not rated	2,062 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF	3out of 4	2,062 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highcliffe School Parkside , Highcliffe BH23 4QD	- not rated	2,928 yd	Foundation school	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	3,191 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Connie Rothman School Christchurch Christian Centre , Millhams Street BH23 1DN	- not rated	1,566 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Futures Autism Unlimited 4 Magdalen Lane , BH23 1PH	- not rated	2,086 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Learning Centre 29 Stour Road , BH23 1PJ	3out of 4	2,136 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Christian School 306 Iford Lane , Tuckton BH6 5NG	- not rated	2,987 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Homefield School Salisbury Road , Winkton BH23 7AR	- not rated	3,385 yd	Other independent 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
Snap Fitness aka Burpies Ltd	63a Somerford Road	187 yd
CAYP	Somerford Youth Centre, Bingham Road	189 yd
Kashmir Restaurant	11 Stanpit	238 yd
WiseGuys Lounge	1-7 Stanpit	238 yd
Tastee	115 Purewell	366 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pantry	Bingham Road	189 yd
The Rising Sun (Christchurch) ltd	123 Purewell	325 yd
La Mamma	7-9 Purewell	839 yd
Mudeford and District Men's Club and Institute (Christchurch) Limited	161 Stanpit	881 yd
Masonic Hall AKA Alfresco Catering	Warren Avenue	986 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
British Chippy	125 Purewell	316 yd
Fernandos	130 Purewell	332 yd
Domino's Pizza	77 Somerford Road	420 yd
McDonalds	103 Somerford Road	572 yd
The Mill Grill	Wickes, 137-139 Somerford Road	898 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Premier Store	117 Purewell	356 yd
Lidl	81 Somerford Road	449 yd
Jellicoe Stores	22-28 Jellicoe Drive	663 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Somerford Primary Community School DRAPER ROAD	grass pitches	314 yd
The Grange School REDVERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	549 yd
Mudeford Junior School MUDEFORD LANE	grass pitches	656 yd
Somerford Community Centre Southey Road		726 yd
Stanpit Recreation Ground (Closed) Stanpit	grass pitches	747 yd
Stanpit Village Hall STANPIT		887 yd
East Dorset Indoor Bowls Club STONY LANE SOUTH	indoor bowls	935 yd
Mudeford Recreation Ground MUDEFORD RECREATION GROUND MUDEFORD RECREATION GROUND LEDBURY ROAD	grass pitches	972 yd
Two Riversmeet Leisure Centre STONY LANE SOUTH	artificial grass pitch, golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	992 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	69.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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