Area Information for Bargates, Christchurch, BH23 1QE

Summary Back to Top

Bargates in Christchurch is in the South West region of England. The postcode is within the Christchurch Town ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Christchurch. This page combines information for the address Bargates, Christchurch, BH23 1QE, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of BH23 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for BH23 1QE.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Ward Christchurch Town
Constituency Christchurch * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South West
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Bargates, Christchurch, BH23 1QE:

Bargates, Christchurch, BH23 1FH
Bargates, Christchurch, BH23 1QL
Avon Buildings, Christchurch, BH23 1QF
Bargates, Christchurch, BH23 1QW
Avon Buildings, Christchurch, BH23 1QS
Bargates, Christchurch, BH23 1QQ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about BH23 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Bargates, Christchurch, BH23 1QE is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (38 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 38 property sales in Bargates since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Bargates, Christchurch consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 5
Semi-Detached 2
Terraced 8
Flat (Purpose-Built) 110
Flat (Converted) 9
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 4
Residence in Commercial Building 25
Total 163
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Bargates, Christchurch contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 49% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 45
Owned with Mortgage 19
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 2
Rented: Other Social 18
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 79
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 164

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 85
Two People 52
Three People 16
Four People 3
Five People 5
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 162

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Bargates, Christchurch consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 85
Family Household 68
Other Household 7
Total 160

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 74
Deprived In One Dimension 63
Deprived In Two Dimensions 22
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 163

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Christchurch constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 47% male.

Gender
Male 134
Female 150
Total 284

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 11
5-9 17
10-14 7
15-19 10
20-24 27
25-29 26
30-34 21
35-39 18
40-44 22
45-49 6
50-54 15
55-59 14
60-64 14
65-69 16
70-74 11
75-79 11
80-84 21
85+ 16
Total 283

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode BH23 1QE does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 108
Married 71
Separated 6
Divorced 38
Widowed 22
Total 245

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 110
Good 105
Fair 53
Bad 13
Very Bad 3
Total 284

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 67
Apprenticeship 16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 47
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 43
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 20
No GCSEs or Equivalent 47
Other 3
Total 243

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 92% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 260
Mixed Ethnicity 11
Other Asian 8
Black African 1
Other 3
Total 283

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 249
European Union 13
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 7
Middle East and Asia 6
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 4
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 4
Total 285

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 249
10+ Years 21
5-10 Years 7
2-5 Years 9
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 286

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to BH23 1QE.

Passport(s) Held
None 48
United Kingdom 211
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 16
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 2
Middle East or Asia 2
North America or Caribbean 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 110
Christian 150
Buddhist 9
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 14
Total 284

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Christchurch Town ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 29% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 88
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 33
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 20
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 3
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 9
Retired 71
Looking After Home or Family 8
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 9
Other 1
Total 244

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 18
Professional Occupations 22
Associate Professional Occupations 22
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 8
Skilled Trades Occupations 18
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 22
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 18
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 8
Elementary Occupations 13
Total 149

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 23
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 60
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 24
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 22
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 16
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 38
Semi-Routine Occupation 32
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 22
Full-time Student 10
Total 247

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Bargates, Christchurch, BH23 1QE is within the Christchurch West policing neighbourhood, under the Dorset Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Bargates
Neighbourhood Team Address Christchurch West
Madeira Road
Bournemouth
Dorset
BH1 1QL
Force Website: http://www.dorset.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Dentists Dentist Opticians Optician Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to BH23 1QE. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for BH23 1QE.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 13 closest railway stations to Bargates, Christchurch, BH23 1QE. The nearest railway station is Christchurch, approximately 330 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Christchurch 330 yards
Pokesdown 2 miles
Hinton Admiral 3.1 miles
Bournemouth 3.7 miles
New Milton 5.5 miles
Branksome 6.1 miles
Parkstone (Dorset) 7.4 miles
Sway 8.1 miles
Poole 9 miles
Hamworthy 11 miles
Brockenhurst 11 miles
Lymington Town 11 miles
Lymington Pier 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Bargates, Christchurch, BH23 1QE. The nearest is Christchurch Infant School, approximately 560 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Christchurch Infant School 560 yards
    
Christchurch Junior School 600 yards
    
The Priory Church of England Primary School 640 yards
    
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Twynham Primary School 1 mile
    
Mudeford Community Infants' School 1.1 miles
    
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School (All Through) 1.1 miles
    
Somerford Primary School 1.1 miles
    
Stourfield Infant School 1.2 miles
    
Stourfield Junior School 1.2 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Bargates, Christchurch, BH23 1QE. The nearest is Twynham School, approximately 530 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Twynham School 530 yards
    
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School (All Through) 1.1 miles
    
The Grange School 1.1 miles
    
Avonbourne Boys' Academy 2 miles
    
Avonbourne Girls Academy 2.1 miles
    
Highcliffe School 2.6 miles
    
The Bishop of Winchester Academy 3.1 miles
    
Bournemouth School for Girls 3.3 miles
    
Bournemouth School 3.5 miles
    
Parkfield School (All Through) 3.5 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Bargates, Christchurch, BH23 1QE. The nearest is Stour Surgery, approximately 220 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Stour Surgery 220 yards
Grove Surgery 0.7 miles
Christchurch Medical Practice 0.9 miles
Farmhouse Surgery 0.9 miles
The Barn Surgery 0.9 miles
Oakridge Surgery 1.5 miles
The Marine & Oakridge Partnership 1.5 miles
Southbourne Practice 1.6 miles
Beaufort Road Surgery 1.6 miles
Littledown Surgery 2.3 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Bargates, Christchurch, BH23 1QE. The nearest is Dentapol Ltd, approximately 60 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Bargates, Christchurch, BH23 1QE. The nearest is Fairmile House, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Bargates, Christchurch, BH23 1QE. The nearest is Taylormade Eyecare Limited Trading As Raxworthy Opticians, approximately < 50 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in BH23 1QE

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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