Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6EE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH7 6EE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	50.6%	2.1%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	51.5%	49.4%	-2.1%	49.0%	0.4%

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 BH7 6EE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.8% 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	20.9%	27%	6.1%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	66.8%	56.8%	-10.0%	44.2%	12.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	4.3%	6.1%	1.8%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	6.3%	7.2%	0.9%	6.1%	1.1%

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	42.8%	52.3%	9.5%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	41.8%	32.7%	-9.1%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	12.7%	11.1%	-1.6%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	19%	11.7%	-7.3%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	9.6%	-7.4%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	13.5%	3.6%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	9.5%	8.2%	-1.3%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	18.1%	7.0%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	27.7%	35.2%	7.5%	33.8%	1.4%
Other	5.9%	3.6%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1%	1.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
White	94.3%	88.9%	-5.4%	81.4%	7.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.6%	84.7%	-6.9%	83.2%	1.5%
European Union	4%	8.4%	4.4%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	3%	2.7%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	84.4%	-6.6%	83.2%	1.2%
10+ Years	0%	8.7%	8.7%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	4.2%	3.9%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	6%	2.1%	-3.9%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Christchurch Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Christchurch Road was 30.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.4% lower than the Littledown & Iford average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Christchurch Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Littledown & Iford and the 369th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.9%.

🔎 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 BH7 6EE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 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 6EE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH7 6EE

Average Price
£417,205

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£522,411

Flats/Maisonettes
£206,792

Other
no sales

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
1362 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Other, an established residential building	£5,562,500	2025-09-23	£5,562,500
1360 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2019-07-24	£539,987
1360 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Detached, an established residential building	£312,000	2017-10-20	£379,438
1354 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2015-06-23	£502,601
1360 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Detached, an established residential building	£131,500	1999-06-16	£536,336

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH7 6EE

Employment

BH7 6EE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

BH7 6EE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Retired	71
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	15
Financial and insurance activities	15
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	1
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
Stourfield Junior School Stourvale Road , BH6 5JG	3out of 4	753 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stourfield Infant School Cranleigh Road , Southbourne BH6 5JS	4out of 4	753 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Pokesdown Hill , Christchurch Road BH7 6DW	3out of 4	1,284 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Avonwood Primary School Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NB	- not rated	1,394 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pokesdown Community Primary School Livingstone Road , BH5 2AS	4out of 4	1,810 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	1,249 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF	4out of 4	2,347 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW	3out of 4	3,054 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	3,426 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY	4out of 4	3,756 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	1,281 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School St Catherine's Road , BH6 4AH	3out of 4	2,546 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield School Hurn , BH23 6DF	2out of 4	4,591 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Madeira Road ,	- not rated	4,845 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tregonwell Academy Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP	4out of 4	977 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Learning Centre 29 Stour Road , BH23 1PJ	3out of 4	2,110 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate School College Road , BH5 2DY	- not rated	2,276 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Connie Rothman Learning Centre 107/109 Belle Vue Road , Southbourne BH6 3DJ	- not rated	2,507 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park School 43-49 Queens Park South Drive , BH8 9BJ	- not rated	2,690 yd	Other independent 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
Lunch Club @ Iford Baptist Church	Iford Baptist Church, Old Bridge Road	238 yd
Swanmore Bowling Club	Swanmore Pleasure Gardens, Swanmore Road	632 yd
Forest Spice	1158 Christchurch Road	637 yd
Old Boys Motorcycle Workshop and Cafe	1172-1180 Christchurch Road	637 yd
Costa Coffee	1142-1148 Christchurch Road	637 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iford Bridge Tavern	2 Old Bridge Road	238 yd
The Cranleigh	1 Clingan Road	429 yd
Stourvale Inn	259 Barrack Road	799 yd
Kasbah Club	First Floor, 1098-1100 Christchurch Road	878 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Castle Parade Fish & Chips	3 Castle Parade	68 yd
Hong Kong Kitchen	4 Castle Parade	68 yd
Iford Dixyland	5 Castle Parade	68 yd
Iford Tandoori	6 Castle Parade	68 yd
Eating Bar	1157 Christchurch Road	656 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Petrol Barrack	271 Barrack Road		775 yd
Tesco	Riverside Avenue		867 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Christchurch Tennis Facility BARRACK ROAD	tennis courts	461 yd
St Peters Catholic School (Lower School) ST PETER'S PRIMARY SCHOOL ST PETER'S PRIMARY SCHOOL HOLDENHURST AVENUE	grass pitches	609 yd
Beaufort Community Centre BEAUFORT ROAD		661 yd
Swanmore Gardens Swanmore Road	tennis courts	696 yd
Village Gym (Bournemouth) DEANSLEIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	979 yd
Tregonwell Academy PETERSFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,085 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	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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.