Smugglers Lane North, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 4QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH23 4QL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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	52.1%	53.8%	1.7%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	47.9%	46.2%	-1.7%	49.0%	-2.8%

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	23.3%	27.6%	4.3%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	54.8%	49.1%	-5.7%	44.2%	4.9%
Separated	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9%	13.4%	4.4%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	11.4%	7.8%	-3.6%	6.1%	1.7%

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	33.9%	50.9%	17.0%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	43%	31%	-12.0%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	17.4%	14.4%	-3.0%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

In the area around BH23 4QL this area, 9.3% 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	18.6%	9.3%	-9.3%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	5.9%	-4.1%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	16.9%	0.7%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7.6%	3.3%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	20.3%	8.9%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	36.2%	38.1%	1.9%	33.8%	4.3%
Other	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Indian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.8%	94.9%	-3.9%	81.4%	13.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.8%	89.9%	-3.9%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.5%	2.5%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	88.9%	-4.1%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0.8%	6.4%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5%	1.1%	-3.9%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Smugglers Lane North Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smugglers Lane North was 15.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.3% lower than the Highcliffe & Walkford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smugglers Lane North has the 11th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Highcliffe & Walkford and the 150th lowest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.5%.

🔎 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. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BH23 4QL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Smugglers Lane North are based on 147 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 Smugglers Lane North, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 4QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH23 4QL

Average Price
£545,904

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£523,310

Detached
£636,279

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smugglers Lane North

Average Price
£621,354

Semi-Detached
£569,580

Terraced
£514,841

Detached
£631,232

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smugglers Lane NorthStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
258 Smugglers Lane North, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£530,000	2022-12-05	£481,101
256 Smugglers Lane North, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2020-11-25	£470,634
258 Smugglers Lane North, Christchurch, Dorset Terraced, a newly built property	£356,000	2015-07-30	£460,085
260 Smugglers Lane North, Christchurch, Dorset Terraced, a newly built property	£350,000	2014-03-28	£505,126
256 Smugglers Lane North, Christchurch, Dorset Terraced, a newly built property	£340,000	2013-12-19	£495,382

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH23 4QL

Employment

BH23 4QL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 4QL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	15
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Greenways , Highcliffe BH23 5AZ	2out of 4	1,461 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highcliffe Junior School Greenways , Highcliffe BH23 5AZ	- not rated	1,461 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Church of England Infant School, Highcliffe Greenways , Highcliffe BH23 5AZ	- not rated	1,461 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Dorset Road , Somerford BH23 3DA	3out of 4	1,733 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Somerford Primary School Draper Road , BH23 3AS	3out of 4	2,476 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highcliffe School Parkside , Highcliffe BH23 4QD	- not rated	352 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highcliffe School Parkside , Highcliffe BH23 4QD	3out of 4	352 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Redvers Road , BH23 3AU	3out of 4	2,527 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Redvers Road , BH23 3AU	- not rated	2,527 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Arnewood School Gore Road , BH25 6RS	- not rated	4,637 yd	Foundation school	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	4,259 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Eaglewood School Culver Road , BH25 6SY	3out of 4	4,310 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Homefield School Salisbury Road , Winkton BH23 7AR	- not rated	4,355 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cricket School Winkton Lodge , Salisbury Road BH23 7AR	- not rated	4,404 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Christchurch Learning Centre 29 Stour Road , BH23 1PJ	3out of 4	4,761 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Highcliffe Castle Golf Club	Highcliffe Castle Golf Club, Lymington Road		735 yd
Toby Carvery Hinton	22 Lyndhurst Road		1,002 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East Christchurch Sports And Social Club	Grange Road		942 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
YESSS Electrical	Unit 3, Christchurch Business Park, Radar Way		998 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highcliffe School PARKSIDE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	349 yd
Highcliffe Castle Golf Club LYMINGTON ROAD	golf	688 yd
Wingfields Recreation Ground SMUGGLERS LANE NORTH	grass pitches	774 yd
St Marks Church Hall HINTON WOOD AVENUE		1,069 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%

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