Shirley Close, Bransgore, Christchurch, BH23 8NU

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Shirley Close is in Bransgore, Christchurch and in New Forest district. BH23 8NU is located in the Bransgore, Burley, Sopley & Ringwood East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of New Forest West. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Shirley Close, Bransgore, Christchurch, BH23 8NU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BH23 8AL, BH23 8NX, BH23 8NN, BH23 8NT, BH23 8NR, BH23 8NP, BH23 8NL, BH23 8NS, BH23 8BU.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH23 8NU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.3%	1.0%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.7%	48.7%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 8NU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.1% 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	27.3%	28.8%	1.5%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.6%	52.1%	-2.5%	44.2%	7.9%
Separated	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	11.3%	12.3%	1.0%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	4.6%	5.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-0.6%

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 (87.4%) 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%	48.7%	-0.3%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	37.4%	38.7%	1.3%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	8.9%	8.9%	0.0%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	3%	3.3%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	18.1%	10.6%	-7.5%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	7.3%	-7.8%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	15.1%	-3.0%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	8.7%	4.1%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	22.5%	9.9%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	29.8%	32.1%	2.3%	33.8%	-1.7%
Other	1.7%	3.7%	2.0%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95%	100%	5.0%	81.4%	18.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	97.4%	97.4%	0.0%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	97.4%	0.0%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is Shirley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shirley Close was 36.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.7% lower than the Bransgore, Burley, Sopley & Ringwood East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shirley Close has the 23rd highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Bransgore, Burley, Sopley & Ringwood East and the 252nd lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.7%.

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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 8NU, 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 Shirley Close are based on 25 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 Shirley Close, Bransgore, Christchurch, BH23 8NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH23 8NU

Average Price
£461,914

Semi-Detached
£458,931

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£464,898

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shirley Close

Average Price
£466,431

Semi-Detached
£473,651

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£451,088

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shirley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Shirley Close, Christchurch, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2024-01-05	£517,180
7 Shirley Close, Christchurch, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-09-15	£476,876
2 Shirley Close, Christchurch, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£507,500	2023-06-29	£486,974
5 Shirley Close, Christchurch, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2022-06-10	£450,394
2 Shirley Close, Christchurch, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2016-11-18	£449,193

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH23 8NU

Employment

BH23 8NU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1
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	1,121 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sopley Primary School South Ripley , Bransgore BH23 8ET	3out of 4	2,456 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burton Church of England Primary School Campbell Road , Burton BH23 7JY	3out of 4	3,993 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Dorset Road , Somerford BH23 3DA	3out of 4	4,918 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Twynham Primary School Marsh Lane , BH23 2NH	3out of 4	5,336 yd	Free schools	Yes	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	4,785 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Redvers Road , BH23 3AU	1out of 4	5,422 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	2,349 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Stable School 12 Dudmoor Farm Road , Christchurch BH23 6AQ	- not rated	4,938 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		237 yd
ROBINS NEST TEA ROOMS	MACPENNYS NURSERY, 154 BURLEY ROAD		862 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE CROWN	RINGWOOD ROAD, BRANSGORE	412 yd
THREE TUNS INN	RINGWOOD ROAD, BRANSGORE	917 yd
CARPENTER ARMS	103 BURLEY ROAD, BRANSGORE	959 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
BRANSGORE FISH	5 OAK TREE PARADE, BRANSGORE		327 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CO-OP	6-8 OAK TREE PARADE, BRANSGORE		327 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pavilion Site THE PAVILION THE PAVILION BURLEY ROAD	grass pitches	536 yd
Bransgore Recreation Ground BURLEY ROAD	grass pitches	767 yd
Bransgore Church Of England Primary School RINGWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	999 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	38.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	47.61 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	47.61 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.66 Mbit/s

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