Croft Road, Neacroft, Christchurch, BH23 8JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH23 8JS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	52.5%	48.2%	-4.3%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	47.5%	51.8%	4.3%	49.0%	2.8%

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 8JS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% 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	25.1%	27.8%	2.7%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	62.2%	54.2%	-8.0%	44.2%	10.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	4.9%	9%	4.1%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	6.4%	6.5%	0.1%	6.1%	0.4%

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	48.8%	52.1%	3.3%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	29.8%	31.1%	1.3%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	15%	11%	-4.0%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	6.1%	4.9%	-1.2%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	22.5%	15.7%	-6.8%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	11.7%	3.1%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	16%	-3.5%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	17.4%	5.0%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	30.3%	33.8%	3.5%	33.8%	0.0%
Other	3.4%	0.4%	-3.0%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.9%	96.6%	-1.3%	81.4%	15.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.0%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	95.1%	93%	-2.1%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	1.5%	4.9%	3.4%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	93%	-1.5%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	1.8%	-3.4%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Croft Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Croft Road was 27.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.9% lower than the Bransgore, Burley, Sopley & Ringwood East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Croft Road has the 19th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Bransgore, Burley, Sopley & Ringwood East and the 182nd lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.6%.

🔎 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. 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 8JS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Croft Road are based on 45 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 Croft Road, Neacroft, Christchurch, BH23 8JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH23 8JS

Average Price
£641,880

Semi-Detached
£457,612

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£687,947

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Croft Road

Average Price
£627,962

Semi-Detached
£451,270

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£685,127

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Croft Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Lawns Croft Road, Christchurch, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2023-10-18	£460,632
Sunny Vale Croft Road, Christchurch, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,125,000	2023-07-21	£1,063,136
Rosalia Croft Road, Christchurch, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£427,000	2021-10-19	£448,752
The Rosary Croft Road, Christchurch, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£710,000	2020-09-28	£795,749
Applecroft Croft Road, Christchurch, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2019-09-20	£728,978

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH23 8JS

Employment

BH23 8JS 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

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	15
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	984 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Burton Church of England Primary School Campbell Road , Burton BH23 7JY	3out of 4	2,879 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sopley Primary School South Ripley , Bransgore BH23 8ET	3out of 4	2,970 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Dorset Road , Somerford BH23 3DA	3out of 4	3,422 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Greenways , Highcliffe BH23 5AZ	3out of 4	4,175 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	3,367 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Redvers Road , BH23 3AU	1out of 4	3,972 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	3,848 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Stable School 12 Dudmoor Farm Road , Christchurch BH23 6AQ	- not rated	4,155 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Learning Centre 29 Stour Road , BH23 1PJ	3out of 4	5,434 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CARPENTER ARMS	103 BURLEY ROAD, BRANSGORE		744 yd
THREE TUNS INN	RINGWOOD ROAD, BRANSGORE		980 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bransgore Recreation Ground BURLEY ROAD	grass pitches	765 yd
Bransgore Church Of England Primary School RINGWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	959 yd
Pavilion Site THE PAVILION THE PAVILION BURLEY ROAD	grass pitches	971 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
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	2.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	30 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	45.8 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	45.8 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.56 Mbit/s

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