Somerford Way, Christchurch, BH23 3QN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH23 3QN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51.8%	0.2%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.4%	48.2%	-0.2%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	28.2%	27.6%	-0.6%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47.6%	48.6%	1.0%	44.2%	4.4%
Separated	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	13.2%	12.6%	-0.6%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	8.8%	8.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	2.3%

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	38.4%	40.2%	1.8%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	35.3%	33.7%	-1.6%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	20.5%	18.9%	-1.6%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	5%	5.6%	0.6%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%

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	30.4%	25.1%	-5.3%	18.2%	6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	11.2%	-2.5%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	13.5%	-1.5%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	9.3%	1.4%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	15.3%	6.0%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	25.1%	6.2%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	4.8%	0.5%	-4.3%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
White	98.8%	96.8%	-2.0%	81.4%	15.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	97.7%	91.5%	-6.2%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	91.2%	-5.7%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	6%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Somerford Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somerford Way was 552.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 652.9% higher than the Burton & Grange average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Somerford Way has the highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Burton & Grange and the 21st highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.7%.

🔎 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 3QN, 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 Way are based on 119 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 Way, Christchurch, BH23 3QN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH23 3QN

Average Price
£240,862

Semi-Detached
£370,611

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£413,633

Flats/Maisonettes
£167,851

Other
£157,904

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somerford Way

Average Price
£225,027

Semi-Detached
£374,129

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£415,485

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,581

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somerford WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 Gillian Court Somerford Way, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-10-03	£150,000
Flat 10 Francesca Lodge Somerford Way, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2025-08-22	£109,522
Flat 5 Francesca Lodge Somerford Way, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-02-18	£181,586
Flat 2 Francesca Court Somerford Way, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-01-24	£175,960
Flat 8 Francesca Grange Somerford Way, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-12-19	£182,608

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH23 3QN

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BH23 3QN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	79
Full-Time Employee	49
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	17
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	7
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Somerford Primary School Draper Road , BH23 3AS	3out of 4	248 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mudeford Community Infants' School Queen's Road , Mudeford BH23 3HH	3out of 4	309 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mudeford Junior School Mudeford Lane , Mudeford BH23 3HP	4out of 4	640 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Dorset Road , Somerford BH23 3DA	3out of 4	1,172 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Church of England Primary School Wick Lane , BH23 1HX	2out of 4	1,786 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	505 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF	4out of 4	2,135 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highcliffe School Parkside , Highcliffe BH23 4QD	3out of 4	2,850 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	3,270 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	2,201 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Stable School 12 Dudmoor Farm Road , Christchurch BH23 6AQ	- not rated	3,713 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connie Rothman Learning Centre 107/109 Belle Vue Road , Southbourne BH6 3DJ	- not rated	3,807 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tregonwell Academy Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP	4out of 4	5,267 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	88 yd
CAYP	Somerford Youth Centre, Bingham Road	248 yd
Kashmir Restaurant	11 Stanpit	400 yd
WiseGuys Lounge	1-7 Stanpit	402 yd
Tastee	115 Purewell	534 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pantry	Bingham Road	248 yd
The Rising Sun (Christchurch) ltd	123 Purewell	493 yd
Mudeford and District Men's Club and Institute (Christchurch) Limited	161 Stanpit	833 yd
Masonic Hall AKA Alfresco Catering	Warren Avenue	865 yd
Mudeford Dailing Club	Fishermans Bank	1,001 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	77 Somerford Road	279 yd
McDonalds	103 Somerford Road	437 yd
British Chippy	125 Purewell	483 yd
Fernandos	130 Purewell	502 yd
The Mill Grill	Wickes, 137-139 Somerford Road	759 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	81 Somerford Road	288 yd
Jellicoe Stores	22-28 Jellicoe Drive	498 yd
Premier Store	117 Purewell	524 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Unit 2, Meteor Shopping Park, 151 Somerford Road	1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Somerford Primary Community School DRAPER ROAD	grass pitches	293 yd
Mudeford Junior School MUDEFORD LANE	grass pitches	524 yd
The Grange School REDVERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	582 yd
Somerford Community Centre Southey Road		633 yd
Stanpit Recreation Ground (Closed) Stanpit	grass pitches	811 yd
Stanpit Village Hall STANPIT		850 yd
Mudeford Recreation Ground MUDEFORD RECREATION GROUND MUDEFORD RECREATION GROUND LEDBURY ROAD	grass pitches	894 yd
Mudeford Wood Community Centre PIPERS DRIVE	grass pitches	1,004 yd
Curves For Women (Christchurch) (Closed) UNIT 4A UNIT 4A WILVERLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,006 yd
East Dorset Indoor Bowls Club STONY LANE SOUTH	indoor bowls	1,092 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	73.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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