Gibson Close, Christchurch, Dorset

Gibson Close is classified by the ONS as Self-Sufficient Retirement. Gibson Close is in the lowest 10% of postcodes for crime (see map). The road has some of the lowest levels of deprivation in the country.

Geography

Gibson Close is located in the Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe ward of the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district in Dorset.
Coordinates 50.738808, -1.737884
Grid Ref SZ185932
Suburb Highcliffe and Walkford
Constituency Christchurch
Postcodes BH23 4FP

House Prices

The average house price in Gibson Close is 100% higher than the rest of Christchurch. The last sale we have on record is 1 Gibson Close, that sold for £300,000. The average house price in Christchurch is £0 as of June 2023.

Average House Prices

Recent sales in Gibson Close

Date No. Type Price
19/04/2021 1 Semi £300,000
12/08/2020 4 Semi £108,000

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Crime in Gibson Close, Dorset

There were no street crime incidents recorded by Dorset Police in Gibson Close during May 2024.

Crime Deprivation

The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Gibson Close and compared that to the average for the Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe ward.

You are less likely to be a victim of personal crime in Gibson Close, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe ward

Social economic statistics for Gibson Close

These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Gibson Close is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Gibson Close is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.

Income Deprivation

The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Gibson Close experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Gibson Close are in the top 20% least income deprived in the country.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Gibson Close involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Gibson Close are in the top 20% least employment deprived in the country

Health & Disability Deprivation

The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.
Residents in Gibson Close are in the top 20% least health & disability deprived in the country

Index of Multiple Deprivation

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Gibson Close, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Gibson Close are in the top 10% least deprived in the country

2021 Census for Gibson Close

We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Gibson Close.

Unemployment in Gibson Close

The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.
4.24% of Gibson Close residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Gibson Close

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Gibson Close. The proportion of retirees on Gibson Close is 3.91% lower than the national average of 18.6%.
14.69% of Gibson Close residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Gibson Close

The proportion of home owners on Gibson Close is 4.78% lower than the national average of 62%. 23.71% of properties in Gibson Close are private rented and 9.28% are social rented.
57.22% of residents of Gibson Close own their home

Country of Birth of Gibson Close residents

The proportion if Gibson Close residents born in the UK is 9.46% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 7.89% of Gibson Close residents were born outside the UK.
92.11% of Gibson Close residents were born in the UK

Gibson Close Summary

With house prices in Gibson Close more than the average for Dorset and very low levels of income depirvation, this is an indicator of a very wealthy road. Gibson Close has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Gibson Close maybe easier than surrounding areas.

Gibson Close has very low levels of employment deprivation, suggesting that finding work in the local area maybe easier compared to the rest of the country.

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