Glider Close is in Christchurch and in Christchurch district. BH23 4FT is located in the Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Christchurch. This postcode has been in use since 2018-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Glider Close, Christchurch, BH23 4FT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BH23 4FF, BH23 4JD, BH23 4FP, BH23 4TU, BH23 4HZ, BH23 4FW, BH23 3TY, BH23 4TX, BH23 4TW.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH23 4FT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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 | 48.5% | 52.7% | 4.2% | 51.0% | 1.7% |
| Male | 51.5% | 47.3% | -4.2% | 49.0% | -1.7% |
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 | 36.8% | 39% | 2.2% | 37.9% | 1.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 44.7% | 44.1% | -0.6% | 44.2% | -0.1% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Separated | 2.4% | 1.7% | -0.7% | 2.2% | -0.5% |
| Divorced | 13.4% | 11.8% | -1.6% | 9.1% | 2.7% |
| Widowed | 2.8% | 2.2% | -0.6% | 6.1% | -3.9% |
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 | 52.8% | 52.4% | -0.4% | 48.4% | 4.0% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 32.5% | -2.1% | 33.6% | -1.1% |
| Fair health | 9% | 11% | 2.0% | 12.7% | -1.7% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 3.7% | 0.3% | 4.0% | -0.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 1.2% | -0.8% |
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.
In the area around BH23 4FT this area, 8.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 12.3% | 8.4% | -3.9% | 18.2% | -9.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18.6% | 11% | -7.6% | 9.6% | 1.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18.6% | 18.5% | -0.1% | 13.4% | 5.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 5.1% | 1.1% | 5.3% | -0.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.6% | 23.6% | 11.0% | 16.9% | 6.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 28.1% | 31.7% | 3.6% | 33.8% | -2.1% |
| Other | 5.9% | 1.7% | -4.2% | 2.8% | -1.1% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.6% | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Indian | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| Black African | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2.5% | -2.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.6% | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| White | 97.2% | 95.6% | -1.6% | 81.4% | 14.2% |
In this area, 92.1% 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 | 94.8% | 92.1% | -2.7% | 83.2% | 8.9% |
| European Union | 1.5% | 3.3% | 1.8% | 6.1% | -2.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| Africa | 0.9% | 1.5% | 0.6% | 2.7% | -1.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.9% | 1.3% | -0.6% | 5.6% | -4.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| Oceania | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.4% | 92.3% | -2.1% | 83.2% | 9.1% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 9.8% | -5.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.5% | 1.8% | 0.3% | 2.9% | -1.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.6% | 1.1% | 0.5% | 2.2% | -1.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.4% | 0.7% | -2.7% | 1.9% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 83.4% | 76.7% | 6.7% |
| Ireland | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| France | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Italy | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Portugal | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Lithuania | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 0.4% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| Other EU countries | 1.1% | 1.5% | -0.4% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| South-East Asia | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| No passport held | 11.8% | 13.5% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.2% | 37.2% | 8.0% |
| Christian | 48% | 46.2% | 1.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.0% | 0.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Glider Close was 57.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 99.3% higher than the Highcliffe & Walkford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Glider Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Highcliffe & Walkford and the 528th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.1%.

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Glider Close, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2022-11-11 | £141,360 |
| 12 Glider Close, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building | £134,000 | 2022-11-11 | £126,282 |
| 8 Glider Close, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building | £126,000 | 2021-10-26 | £137,917 |
| 7 Glider Close, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £172,500 | 2021-10-26 | £190,847 |
| 23 Glider Close, Christchurch, Dorset Other, an established residential building | £1,326,703 | 2016-11-09 | £1,542,208 |
| Full-Time Employee | 139 |
| Part-Time Employee | 65 |
| Retired | 52 |
| Self-Employed | 36 |
| Looking after home or family | 16 |
| Unemployed | 15 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Other | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 40 |
| Human health and social work activities | 29 |
| Education | 15 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Other | 12 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Information and communication | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| 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 | 577 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Somerford Primary School Draper Road , BH23 3AS | 3out of 4 | 1,135 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mudeford Junior School Mudeford Lane , Mudeford BH23 3HP | 4out of 4 | 1,290 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mudeford Community Infants' School Queen's Road , Mudeford BH23 3HH | 3out of 4 | 1,521 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Greenways , Highcliffe BH23 5AZ | 3out of 4 | 2,801 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grange School Redvers Road , BH23 3AU | 1out of 4 | 1,206 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highcliffe School Parkside , Highcliffe BH23 4QD | 3out of 4 | 1,548 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF | 4out of 4 | 3,421 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 4,567 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christchurch Learning Centre 29 Stour Road , BH23 1PJ | 3out of 4 | 3,428 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Stable School 12 Dudmoor Farm Road , Christchurch BH23 6AQ | - not rated | 4,357 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 | 5,105 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burger King | Christchurch Trade Park, 143-147 Somerford Road | 416 yd | |
| Somerford Beefeater | Somerford Road | 490 yd | |
| Stewarts Christchurch Garden Centre | Lyndhurst Road | 616 yd | |
| Toby Carvery Hinton | 22 Lyndhurst Road | 710 yd | |
| Somerford A R C | Somerford A R C, 20 Southey Road | 913 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Christchurch Sports And Social Club | Grange Road | 318 yd | |
| The Sandpiper | 97 Bure Lane | 777 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| YESSS Electrical | Unit 3, Christchurch Business Park, Radar Way | 356 yd | |
| KFC | Lyndhurst Road | 422 yd | |
| Chutney Corner | 190 Somerford Road | 488 yd | |
| Browns Sandwich Shop | 178 Somerford Road | 508 yd | |
| Browns Fish and Chips | 172-174 Somerford Road | 515 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Limited | Unit 2, Meteor Shopping Park, 151 Somerford Road | 295 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 1 Lyndhurst Road | 540 yd | |
| Lidl | 81 Somerford Road | 1,016 yd | |
| Jellicoe Stores | 22-28 Jellicoe Drive | 1,091 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| East Christchurch Sports And Social Club Grange Road | grass pitches, tennis courts | 148 yd |
| Curves For Women (Christchurch) (Closed) UNIT 4A UNIT 4A WILVERLEY ROAD | health and fitness suite | 304 yd |
| Mudeford Wood Community Centre PIPERS DRIVE | grass pitches | 479 yd |
| Waterman'S Park EDWARD ROAD | grass pitches | 583 yd |
| Somerford Community Centre Southey Road | 844 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 160 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 200.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 30 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 32.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.