Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH7 6BZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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%	48.1%	3.1%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	55%	51.9%	-3.1%	49.0%	2.9%

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 area around BH7 6BZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	65.1%	48.9%	-16.2%	37.9%	11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	15.8%	23.4%	7.6%	44.2%	-20.8%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	5.1%	4.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	12.1%	19.1%	7.0%	9.1%	10.0%
Widowed	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	43%	46%	3.0%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	32.8%	31.2%	-1.6%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	13.9%	14%	0.1%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	8.2%	7%	-1.2%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	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	16.3%	16.5%	0.2%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	16%	0.8%	9.6%	6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	10.6%	-2.9%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	2%	3.7%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.6%	18.6%	0.0%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	22.5%	30.3%	7.8%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	11.8%	4.3%	-7.5%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.7%	3.7%	2.0%	0.7%	3.0%
Indian	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	0.8%	1.1%
White	86.3%	79.6%	-6.7%	81.4%	-1.8%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	3.2%	3.0%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.4%	60.2%	-11.2%	83.2%	-23.0%
European Union	14.9%	19.4%	4.5%	6.1%	13.3%
Rest of Europe	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	3.7%	6%	2.3%	2.7%	3.3%
Middle East and Asia	6.5%	8.3%	1.8%	5.6%	2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	3.2%	2.7%	1.3%	1.9%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.1%	59.6%	-11.5%	83.2%	-23.6%
10+ Years	4.5%	18.8%	14.3%	9.8%	9.0%
5-10 Years	9.7%	8.7%	-1.0%	2.9%	5.8%
2-5 Years	8.7%	4.6%	-4.1%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	6%	8.3%	2.3%	1.9%	6.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.1%	76.7%	-18.6%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Spain	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Poland	7.9%	1.3%	6.6%
Other EU countries	7.9%	1.5%	6.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
Central Asia	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%
Central and South America	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Christchurch Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Christchurch Road was 107.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.0% higher than the Boscombe East & Pokesdown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Christchurch Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Boscombe East & Pokesdown and the 279th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.3%.

🔎 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. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BH7 6BZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Christchurch Road are based on 2698 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bournemouth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH7 6BZ

Average Price
£176,154

Semi-Detached
£373,406

Terraced
£237,040

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,688

Other
£71,933

Estimated Average Property Prices for Christchurch Road

Average Price
£239,300

Semi-Detached
£386,804

Terraced
£334,102

Detached
£568,042

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,437

Other
£771,576

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Christchurch Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Lovett Mews, 716 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£152,500	2025-09-25	£152,500
Flat 10 748 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£144,000	2025-01-24	£144,949
Flat 7 748 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-06-28	£140,699
Flat 12 748 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-09-21	£136,571
Flat 14 748 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£138,000	2023-06-09	£132,226

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH7 6BZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	22
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	29
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Manufacturing	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Other	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	10
Construction	10
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School St James's Square , Boscombe BH5 2BX	3out of 4	322 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Park Academy Ashley Road , BH1 4NB	3out of 4	605 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pokesdown Community Primary School Livingstone Road , BH5 2AS	4out of 4	915 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School St Clement's Road , Boscombe BH1 4DZ	3out of 4	1,049 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Pokesdown Hill , Christchurch Road BH7 6DW	3out of 4	1,107 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avonbourne Boys' Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ	1out of 4	1,358 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	2,577 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth School for Girls Castle Gate Close , Castle Lane West BH8 9UJ	4out of 4	2,990 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	4out of 4	2,997 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF	4out of 4	4,039 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	3out of 4	1,306 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Madeira Road ,	- not rated	2,634 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School St Catherine's Road , BH6 4AH	3out of 4	3,332 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bournemouth Collegiate School College Road , BH5 2DY	- not rated	985 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park School 43-49 Queens Park South Drive , BH8 9BJ	- not rated	1,280 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tregonwell Academy Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP	4out of 4	1,640 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Wing College 126 Richmond Park Road , BH8 8TH	- not rated	1,939 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Linwood School Alma Road , Winton BH9 1AJ	4out of 4	2,802 yd	Community special 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
Queen Mumtaz	736-738 Christchurch Road	1 yd
Tuga Copos	722 Christchurch Road	1 yd
Italian Street Takeaway	732 Christchurch Road	3 yd
The Crooked Book	725 Christchurch Road	43 yd
Shark Tail Sushi	Unit 7, Calendula Place, 752-778 Christchurch Road	129 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Academy Snooker Club	704-708 Christchurch Road	143 yd
Admiral	631 Christchurch Road	394 yd
Bournemouth Indoor Bowls Club	Kings Park Central Drive	514 yd
O2 Academy Bournemouth	570 Christchurch Road	523 yd
Riviera Bar & Restaurant	560 Christchurch Road	523 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Gogo	705 Christchurch Road	114 yd
Thai Smile	674 Christchurch Road	211 yd
Fishtales Ltd	775a Christchurch Road	217 yd
Le Munch	800-802 Christchurch Road	228 yd
Pizza Hut	777 Christchurch Road	245 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
D & A Minimarket	733 Christchurch Road	42 yd
Sainsbury's	637-641 Christchurch Road	336 yd
Lidl	Sovereign Centre, 600 Christchurch Road	479 yd
Malinka Market	586-588 Christchurch Road	523 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	9-23 Palmerston Road	666 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bournemouth Indoor Bowls Centre KINGS PARK CENTRAL DRIVE	indoor bowls	510 yd
Shelley Park Tennis Courts 6 SHELLEY MANOR 6 SHELLEY MANOR SHELLEY PARK	tennis courts	588 yd
Kings Park Athletics Centre KINGS PARK CENTRAL DRIVE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	679 yd
Majestic Gym Ltd 12-14 12-14 ROUMELIA LANE	health and fitness suite	794 yd
Afc Bournemouth (Kings Park Training Base) King's Park Drive	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	813 yd
Bournemouth Collegiate School COLLEGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	858 yd
Kings Park KINGS PARK DRIVE	grass pitches	883 yd
Afc Bournemouth (Vitality Stadium) Vitality Stadium Vitality Stadium King's Park Drive	grass pitches	947 yd
Healthstyles (Closed) Burlington West Mansions Burlington West Mansions Owls Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	960 yd
St James Institute Southbourne 33A 33A STOURFIELD ROAD		1,006 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	67.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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