Bockhampton Road, Bockhampton, Christchurch, BH23 7AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH23 7AE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	55.4%	47.3%	-8.1%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	44.6%	52.7%	8.1%	49.0%	3.7%

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	27.4%	29.6%	2.2%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	54.8%	50.9%	-3.9%	44.2%	6.7%
Separated	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	9.6%	8.8%	-0.8%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	5.5%	7.5%	2.0%	6.1%	1.4%

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	44%	46.2%	2.2%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	41.1%	37.1%	-4.0%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	12.5%	11.8%	-0.7%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	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	13.7%	17.1%	3.4%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	9.5%	-5.6%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	13.3%	-0.4%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	7%	1.5%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	14.6%	0.2%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	28.1%	37.3%	9.2%	33.8%	3.5%
Other	9.6%	1.3%	-8.3%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
White	98.2%	95.7%	-2.5%	81.4%	14.3%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	92.9%	91.9%	-1.0%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	1.8%	5.4%	3.6%	6.1%	-0.7%
Africa	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	91.9%	1.4%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	1.8%	5.9%	4.1%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	1.1%	-6.6%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Bockhampton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bockhampton Road was 49.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.9% lower than the Burton & Grange average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Bockhampton Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Burton & Grange and the 572nd lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BH23 7AE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Bockhampton Road are based on 4 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 Bockhampton Road, Bockhampton, Christchurch, BH23 7AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH23 7AE

Average Price
£729,692

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£729,692

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bockhampton Road

Average Price
£587,819

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£587,819

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bockhampton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Holfleet Cottage Bockhampton Road, Christchurch, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2018-08-24	£643,734
Forge Place Bockhampton Road, Christchurch, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2007-05-03	£812,531
Forge Place Bockhampton Road, Christchurch, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£178,950	1998-06-12	£795,901

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH23 7AE

Employment

BH23 7AE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 7AE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 7AE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	51
Full-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	9
Manufacturing	8
Education	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burton Church of England Primary School Campbell Road , Burton BH23 7JY	3out of 4	989 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Twynham Primary School Marsh Lane , BH23 2NH	3out of 4	2,218 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sopley Primary School South Ripley , Bransgore BH23 8ET	3out of 4	2,522 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Dorset Road , Somerford BH23 3DA	3out of 4	3,032 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bransgore Church of England Primary School Ringwood Road , Bransgore BH23 8JH	4out of 4	3,179 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Grange School Redvers Road , BH23 3AU	1out of 4	3,070 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF	4out of 4	4,063 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highcliffe School Parkside , Highcliffe BH23 4QD	3out of 4	4,113 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkfield School Hurn , BH23 6DF	2out of 4	5,270 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School St Catherine's Road , BH6 4AH	3out of 4	5,463 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Stable School 12 Dudmoor Farm Road , Christchurch BH23 6AQ	- not rated	1,918 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Learning Centre 29 Stour Road , BH23 1PJ	3out of 4	3,650 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Fortune Centre of Riding Therapy , Avon Tyrrell BH23 8EE	- not rated	5,224 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tregonwell Academy Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP	4out of 4	5,333 yd	Academy special converter	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
The Fishermans Haunt	Salisbury Road		603 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Lamb Inn	Burley Road		290 yd
Russell Up Pickle Co	The Fishermans Haunt, Salisbury Road		573 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Homefield School (Closed) Salisbury Road		528 yd
Winkton Fields Salisbury Road	grass pitches	589 yd
Burton C Of E Primary School CAMPBELL ROAD	grass pitches	949 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%

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