Hughes Business Centre, Christchurch, BH23 3RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH23 3RU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	51.6%	2.3%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	50.7%	48.4%	-2.3%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	39.9%	33.9%	-6.0%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	39.2%	39.9%	0.7%	44.2%	-4.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	4.2%	2.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.2%	11.2%	4.0%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	9.5%	11.2%	1.7%	6.1%	5.1%

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	36.6%	40.7%	4.1%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	39.2%	33.3%	-5.9%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	18%	17.1%	-0.9%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	5.9%	8.3%	2.4%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.1%	22%	-3.1%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.5%	10.5%	-10.0%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	15.4%	0.2%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	5.9%	0.2%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	20.3%	7.0%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	23.8%	9.4%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	5.7%	2.1%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%
White	96.4%	96.2%	-0.2%	81.4%	14.8%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	95.4%	93.8%	-1.6%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	93.8%	-1.6%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.4%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.9%	37.2%	14.7%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Hughes Business Centre Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hughes Business Centre was 196.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 166.9% higher than the Burton & Grange average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Hughes Business Centre has the 2nd highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Burton & Grange and the 118th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.7%.

🔎 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 3RU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Hughes Business Centre are based on 6 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 Hughes Business Centre, Christchurch, BH23 3RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH23 3RU

Average Price
£462,673

Semi-Detached
£954,945

Terraced
£379,309

Detached
£275,294

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£451,159

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hughes Business Centre

Average Price
£305,300

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£327,751

Detached
£329,239

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£190,067

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hughes Business CentreStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 12 Somerford Business Park Wilverley Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Other, an established residential building	£430,000	2022-10-24	£393,487
Unit 13 Somerford Business Park Wilverley Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Other, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-08-13	£279,578
Unit 10 Somerford Business Park Wilverley Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Other, an established residential building	£372,000	2020-03-03	£410,051
Unit 14 Somerford Business Park Wilverley Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2020-01-31	£421,510
Unit 1 Somerford Business Park Wilverley Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Other, an established residential building	£545,000	2019-11-28	£602,195

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH23 3RU

Employment

BH23 3RU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 3RU 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	88
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Education	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Dorset Road , Somerford BH23 3DA	3out of 4	547 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Somerford Primary School Draper Road , BH23 3AS	3out of 4	800 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mudeford Junior School Mudeford Lane , Mudeford BH23 3HP	4out of 4	988 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mudeford Community Infants' School Queen's Road , Mudeford BH23 3HH	3out of 4	1,178 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Church of England Primary School Wick Lane , BH23 1HX	2out of 4	2,743 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	909 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highcliffe School Parkside , Highcliffe BH23 4QD	3out of 4	1,893 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF	4out of 4	3,082 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	4,221 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	3,104 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Stable School 12 Dudmoor Farm Road , Christchurch BH23 6AQ	- not rated	4,174 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	4,759 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
Burger King	Christchurch Trade Park, 143-147 Somerford Road	113 yd
Somerford Beefeater	Somerford Road	318 yd
Somerford A R C	Somerford A R C, 20 Southey Road	638 yd
Stewarts Christchurch Garden Centre	Lyndhurst Road	801 yd
Snap Fitness aka Burpies Ltd	63a Somerford Road	927 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Christchurch Sports And Social Club	Grange Road	661 yd
The Sandpiper	97 Bure Lane	869 yd
The Pantry	Bingham Road	1,030 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mill Grill	Wickes, 137-139 Somerford Road	259 yd
Browns Fish and Chips	172-174 Somerford Road	313 yd
Chutney Corner	190 Somerford Road	315 yd
Browns Sandwich Shop	178 Somerford Road	315 yd
McDonalds	103 Somerford Road	553 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Unit 2, Meteor Shopping Park, 151 Somerford Road	238 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Lyndhurst Road	628 yd
Lidl	81 Somerford Road	671 yd
Jellicoe Stores	22-28 Jellicoe Drive	771 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Curves For Women (Christchurch) (Closed) UNIT 4A UNIT 4A WILVERLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	58 yd
Mudeford Wood Community Centre PIPERS DRIVE	grass pitches	302 yd
East Christchurch Sports And Social Club Grange Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	425 yd
Waterman'S Park EDWARD ROAD	grass pitches	558 yd
Somerford Community Centre Southey Road		560 yd
Somerford Primary Community School DRAPER ROAD	grass pitches	899 yd
Mudeford Junior School MUDEFORD LANE	grass pitches	993 yd
The Grange School REDVERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	1,022 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	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.6%

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	64.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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