Upper Gordon Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5ND

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH23 5ND has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	51.8%	49.4%	-2.4%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	48.2%	50.6%	2.4%	49.0%	1.6%

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	24.4%	27%	2.6%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	47.4%	-2.8%	44.2%	3.2%
Separated	1.9%	2%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	17.2%	16.3%	-0.9%	9.1%	7.2%
Widowed	6.2%	7.1%	0.9%	6.1%	1.0%

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	42.2%	38.4%	-3.8%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	35.1%	36.2%	1.1%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	17.1%	16.4%	-0.7%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	4%	7.8%	3.8%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	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	20.1%	21.5%	1.4%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	16.9%	0.2%	9.6%	7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	14.9%	-3.3%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	5.6%	-0.1%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	16.4%	5.4%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	24.6%	4.0%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	7.7%	0%	-7.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98%	93.6%	-4.4%	81.4%	12.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% 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	93.6%	88.5%	-5.1%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	3.6%	5.5%	1.9%	6.1%	-0.6%
Africa	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	89.7%	-2.3%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	9.5%	9.1%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Upper Gordon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Gordon Road was 58.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 100.7% higher than the Highcliffe & Walkford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Upper Gordon Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Highcliffe & Walkford and the 523rd highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.9%.

🔎 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 5ND, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Upper Gordon Road are based on 42 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 Upper Gordon Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5ND

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH23 5ND

Average Price
£298,723

Semi-Detached
£302,727

Terraced
£311,132

Detached
£488,604

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,245

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Gordon Road

Average Price
£303,243

Semi-Detached
£337,254

Terraced
£310,614

Detached
£446,111

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,428

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper Gordon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Upper Gordon Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-04-03	£155,419
15 Upper Gordon Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-02-28	£266,688
3 Upper Gordon Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-08-28	£299,684
59 Upper Gordon Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£174,000	2023-12-20	£171,750
23 Upper Gordon Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£169,950	2023-09-15	£165,787

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH23 5ND

Employment

BH23 5ND 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 5ND area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	63
Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	10
Self-Employed	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	12
Construction	11
Education	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	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	503 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Milton Junior School Old Milton Road , BH25 6DS	3out of 4	2,873 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Milton Infant School Lymington Road , BH25 6PZ	4out of 4	2,903 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Dorset Road , Somerford BH23 3DA	3out of 4	3,677 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mudeford Junior School Mudeford Lane , Mudeford BH23 3HP	4out of 4	4,379 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	1,838 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Arnewood School Gore Road , BH25 6RS	3out of 4	2,674 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Redvers Road , BH23 3AU	1out of 4	4,489 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	2,347 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Durlston Court School Becton Lane , Barton-on-Sea BH25 7AQ	- not rated	3,333 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ballard School Fernhill Lane , BH25 5SU	- not rated	3,542 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
Walkford Cafe	100a Ringwood Road	440 yd
Shahid's Indian Cuisine	104 Ringwood Road	461 yd
The Paddle	397 Waterford Road	509 yd
Cliffhanger Cafe	Waterford Road	554 yd
Asian Shop Highcliffe	343 Lymington Road	562 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Highcliffe Sports & Social Club	387 Lymington Road	531 yd
The Governor	364 Lymington Road	591 yd
The Amberwood	154 Ringwood Road	708 yd
The Globe Inn	266 Lymington Road	723 yd
The Walkford	16 Walkford Road	1,035 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Arowana	106 Ringwood Road	464 yd
Top Chef	Unit 3, Highcliffe Corner, 399 Lymington Road	493 yd
The Catch Fish and Chips	331 Lymington Road	561 yd
Honeymoon Chinese Takeaway	360 Lymington Road	591 yd
Chinatown Takeaway	249 Lymington Road	736 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Walkford Stores	110 Ringwood Road	443 yd
Tesco	Lymington Road	466 yd
Co-op	309-311 Lymington Road	641 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School GREENWAYS	grass pitches, swimming pool	480 yd
Greystone House WATERFORD ROAD		807 yd
Highcliffe Recreation Ground BEACON DRIVE	grass pitches	943 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	89.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	89.9%

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	43.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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