Imber Drive, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH23 5BG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	49.5%	-2.9%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	47.6%	50.5%	2.9%	49.0%	1.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of BH23 5BG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	9.2%	19.8%	10.6%	37.9%	-18.1%
Married: Opposite sex	70.4%	58.8%	-11.6%	44.2%	14.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	3.3%	5.7%	2.4%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	15%	13.7%	-1.3%	6.1%	7.6%

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	28.4%	38.5%	10.1%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	44.3%	42.8%	-1.5%	33.6%	9.2%
Fair health	21.4%	13.4%	-8.0%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	4.1%	4.2%	0.1%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.7%	13.1%	-8.6%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	7.3%	-6.0%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	15.4%	-2.9%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	8.5%	2.2%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	13.9%	6.4%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	27.9%	35.9%	8.0%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	5%	5.8%	0.8%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
White	98.2%	100%	1.8%	81.4%	18.6%
Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	94.5%	96.1%	1.6%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	95.8%	2.4%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	62.9%	46.2%	16.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Imber Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Imber Drive was 42.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.5% higher than the Highcliffe & Walkford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Imber Drive has the 14th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Highcliffe & Walkford and the 514th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.0%.

🔎 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. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BH23 5BG, 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Imber Drive are based on 40 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 Imber Drive, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH23 5BG

Average Price
£619,917

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£619,917

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Imber Drive

Average Price
£647,509

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£647,509

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Imber DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Imber Drive, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£815,000	2025-06-27	£799,590
12 Imber Drive, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£462,000	2024-07-23	£465,991
14 Imber Drive, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£545,600	2023-04-27	£531,377
26 Imber Drive, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2022-09-14	£802,730
6 Imber Drive, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£645,000	2022-06-28	£630,817

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH23 5BG

Employment

BH23 5BG 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 5BG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 53% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	138
Full-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	16
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Information and communication	10
Education	7
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	2
Human health and social work activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Greenways , Highcliffe BH23 5AZ	3out of 4	230 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Dorset Road , Somerford BH23 3DA	3out of 4	3,071 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Milton Junior School Old Milton Road , BH25 6DS	3out of 4	3,497 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Milton Infant School Lymington Road , BH25 6PZ	4out of 4	3,519 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mudeford Junior School Mudeford Lane , Mudeford BH23 3HP	4out of 4	3,706 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	3out of 4	1,283 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Arnewood School Gore Road , BH25 6RS	3out of 4	3,322 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Redvers Road , BH23 3AU	1out of 4	3,860 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Eaglewood School Culver Road , BH25 6SY	3out of 4	2,999 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Durlston Court School Becton Lane , Barton-on-Sea BH25 7AQ	- not rated	3,865 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ballard School Fernhill Lane , BH25 5SU	- not rated	4,219 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Similan Thai	251 Lymington Road	377 yd
Bistro My Way Ltd	253 Lymington Road	382 yd
Gifted Cafe	316 Lymington Road	382 yd
Catz Pyjamas	318 Lymington Road	396 yd
Tides Cafe	330-332 Lymington Road	440 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Globe Inn	266 Lymington Road	332 yd
The Governor	364 Lymington Road	440 yd
Highcliffe Sports & Social Club	387 Lymington Road	594 yd
The Amberwood	154 Ringwood Road	1,013 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chinatown Takeaway	249 Lymington Road	377 yd
Honeymoon Chinese Takeaway	360 Lymington Road	440 yd
The Catch Fish and Chips	331 Lymington Road	519 yd
Top Chef	Unit 3, Highcliffe Corner, 399 Lymington Road	637 yd
Arowana	106 Ringwood Road	965 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	309-311 Lymington Road	465 yd
Tesco	Lymington Road	569 yd
Walkford Stores	110 Ringwood Road	963 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School GREENWAYS	grass pitches, swimming pool	338 yd
Highcliffe Recreation Ground BEACON DRIVE	grass pitches	375 yd
St Marks Church Hall HINTON WOOD AVENUE		535 yd
Greystone House WATERFORD ROAD		887 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	24.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	26.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	42.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	42.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.38 Mbit/s

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