May Gardens, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 5PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH23 5PW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	45.9%	49.6%	3.7%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	54.1%	50.4%	-3.7%	49.0%	1.4%

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 5PW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% 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	30.2%	26.8%	-3.4%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	53.6%	3.6%	44.2%	9.4%
Separated	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	11.1%	11.1%	0.0%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	6.4%	5.9%	-0.5%	6.1%	-0.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.2%	53.1%	3.9%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	39.2%	35.5%	-3.7%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	8%	8.3%	0.3%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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%	10.9%	-9.2%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	8.3%	-8.5%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	15.9%	0.1%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	8.6%	3.9%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	19.5%	6.4%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	26.8%	35.1%	8.3%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.1%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	97.5%	96%	-1.5%	81.4%	14.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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%	95.5%	0.5%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	95.5%	0.5%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.5%	76.7%	15.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is May Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around May Gardens was 18.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.4% lower than the Highcliffe & Walkford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

May Gardens has the 14th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Highcliffe & Walkford and the 181st lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.9%.

🔎 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 5PW, 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 May Gardens are based on 15 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 May Gardens, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 5PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH23 5PW

Average Price
£491,485

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£415,253

Detached
£537,224

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for May Gardens

Average Price
£489,317

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£421,507

Detached
£548,651

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on May GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 May Gardens, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-11-16	£376,587
7 May Gardens, Christchurch, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2014-12-19	£476,383
9 May Gardens, Christchurch, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2009-07-13	£599,901
5 May Gardens, Christchurch, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£249,950	2008-01-24	£369,474
5 May Gardens, Christchurch, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£192,500	2003-08-12	£407,773

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH23 5PW

Employment

BH23 5PW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 5PW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	85
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	44
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	26
Construction	20
Education	20
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	830 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Milton Junior School Old Milton Road , BH25 6DS	3out of 4	2,791 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Milton Infant School Lymington Road , BH25 6PZ	4out of 4	2,834 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Dorset Road , Somerford BH23 3DA	3out of 4	3,837 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bransgore Church of England Primary School Ringwood Road , Bransgore BH23 8JH	4out of 4	4,126 yd	Academy converter	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	1,991 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Arnewood School Gore Road , BH25 6RS	3out of 4	2,542 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Redvers Road , BH23 3AU	1out of 4	4,675 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	2,210 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Ballard School Fernhill Lane , BH25 5SU	- not rated	3,238 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durlston Court School Becton Lane , Barton-on-Sea BH25 7AQ	- not rated	3,379 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	112 yd
Shahid's Indian Cuisine	104 Ringwood Road	127 yd
The Paddle	397 Waterford Road	985 yd
Cliffhanger Cafe	Waterford Road	1,024 yd
Asian Shop Highcliffe	343 Lymington Road	1,041 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Amberwood	154 Ringwood Road	429 yd
The Walkford	16 Walkford Road	744 yd
Highcliffe Sports & Social Club	387 Lymington Road	1,008 yd
The Governor	364 Lymington Road	1,066 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Arowana	106 Ringwood Road	133 yd
Top Chef	Unit 3, Highcliffe Corner, 399 Lymington Road	965 yd
The Catch Fish and Chips	331 Lymington Road	1,040 yd
Honeymoon Chinese Takeaway	360 Lymington Road	1,066 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Walkford Stores	110 Ringwood Road		112 yd
Tesco	Lymington Road		943 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School GREENWAYS	grass pitches, swimming pool	747 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	56.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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