Benson Close, Bransgore, Christchurch, BH23 8HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH23 8HX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.7% 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	55.2%	55.7%	0.5%	51.0%	4.7%
Male	44.8%	44.3%	-0.5%	49.0%	-4.7%

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 8HX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.6% 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	16.3%	17.1%	0.8%	37.9%	-20.8%
Married: Opposite sex	60.6%	63.6%	3.0%	44.2%	19.4%
Separated	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	11.3%	10.1%	-1.2%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	11.8%	8.8%	-3.0%	6.1%	2.7%

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	52.5%	48.6%	-3.9%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	35.2%	34.3%	-0.9%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	8.8%	13.9%	5.1%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 8HX this area, 9.6% 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	11.3%	9.6%	-1.7%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	6%	-8.9%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	18.3%	5.6%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	7.3%	5.5%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	13.3%	5.6%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	48%	40.4%	-7.6%	33.8%	6.6%
Other	3.6%	5%	1.4%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	100%	94%	-6.0%	81.4%	12.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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%	91.4%	-3.6%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	90.2%	-3.3%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.5%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Benson Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Benson Close was 8.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.3% lower than the Bransgore, Burley, Sopley & Ringwood East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Benson Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Bransgore, Burley, Sopley & Ringwood East and the 36th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BH23 8HX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Benson Close are based on 16 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for New Forest.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Benson Close, Bransgore, Christchurch, BH23 8HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH23 8HX

Average Price
£481,200

Semi-Detached
£445,133

Terraced
£505,244

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Benson Close

Average Price
£499,688

Semi-Detached
£475,372

Terraced
£507,793

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Benson CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Benson Close, Christchurch, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-12-16	£432,675
2 Benson Close, Christchurch, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£480,000	2022-11-10	£452,749
2 Benson Close, Christchurch, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2016-07-27	£445,497
2 Benson Close, Christchurch, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£287,500	2012-07-20	£456,051
1 Benson Close, Christchurch, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£298,000	2011-09-02	£468,992

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH23 8HX

Employment

BH23 8HX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 8HX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	7
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bransgore Church of England Primary School Ringwood Road , Bransgore BH23 8JH	4out of 4	662 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sopley Primary School South Ripley , Bransgore BH23 8ET	3out of 4	2,895 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burton Church of England Primary School Campbell Road , Burton BH23 7JY	3out of 4	4,033 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Dorset Road , Somerford BH23 3DA	3out of 4	4,710 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Greenways , Highcliffe BH23 5AZ	3out of 4	4,980 yd	Foundation 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	4,422 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Redvers Road , BH23 3AU	1out of 4	5,276 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Fortune Centre of Riding Therapy , Avon Tyrrell BH23 8EE	- not rated	2,603 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Stable School 12 Dudmoor Farm Road , Christchurch BH23 6AQ	- not rated	5,108 yd	Other independent special school	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 COFFEE HOUSE	UNIT 2; CLYFFE HOUSE, BETSY LANE		268 yd
ROBINS NEST TEA ROOMS	MACPENNYS NURSERY, 154 BURLEY ROAD		624 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE CROWN	RINGWOOD ROAD, BRANSGORE	214 yd
THREE TUNS INN	RINGWOOD ROAD, BRANSGORE	474 yd
CARPENTER ARMS	103 BURLEY ROAD, BRANSGORE	1,007 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
BRANSGORE FISH	5 OAK TREE PARADE, BRANSGORE		285 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CO-OP	6-8 OAK TREE PARADE, BRANSGORE		285 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pavilion Site THE PAVILION THE PAVILION BURLEY ROAD	grass pitches	474 yd
Bransgore Church Of England Primary School RINGWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	553 yd
Bransgore Recreation Ground BURLEY ROAD	grass pitches	735 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.