Waltham, New Zealand
{{Short description|Suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=October 2021}}
{{Infobox New Zealand suburb
| name = Waltham
| image = File:66 Laurence Street, Christchurch 008.JPG
| caption1 = Houses on Laurence Street
| city1 = Christchurch
| council = Christchurch City Council
| city2 =
| ward = {{ubl|Heathcote|Central}}
| community_board = {{ubl|Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote|Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central}}
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| coordinates = {{coord|-43.55109|172.64684|display=inline,title}}
| area = 206
| population = {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Waltham|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Lancaster Park|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Charleston (Christchurch city)|y}}|R}}|0}}
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| popref = {{NZ population data 2023 SA2||||y}}
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{{Adjacent place
| centre = Waltham
| north = Phillipstown
| northeast =
| east = Woolston
| southeast = Opawa
| south = St Martins
| southwest = Beckenham
| west = Sydenham
| northwest = Christchurch Central City
}}
Waltham is an inner suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand, located approximately {{convert|2|km|abbr=off}} south-east of the city centre. State Highway 76, part of Christchurch's ring road system, and known there as Brougham Street, runs through the suburb, as does the Lyttelton Line rail corridor. Amenities include Lancaster Park, Christchurch's former sports venue, now a community park, and Waltham pool.
Approximate boundaries of the suburb are Waltham Road, Moorhouse Avenue, Ferry Road, Ensors Road, and the Ōpāwaho / Heathcote River. Waltham was originally part of the Sydenham borough and was incorporated into the City of Christchurch in 1903 when the borough was ended. In the early 1980s local residents and the Christchurch city council tried to name the western part of the suburb, Charleston, between Ferry Road and Ensors Road. This was done to maintain the residential nature of the area against perceived industrial expansion.{{cite web|title=Christchurch City Council Environmental Newsletter|url=http://archived.ccc.govt.nz/ourenvironment/2000Charleston/CharlestonNIP.asp|access-date=20 April 2017}} The attempt was partly successful and that area today is referred to as both Waltham and Charleston.{{cn|date=June 2024}}
The full suburb is a mixture of residential and both light and heavy industry.
History
An early Christchurch settler, Charles Prince, owned a large house, called Waltham House, on nearby Colombo Street South. In 1866, a meeting of local residents was held at the house and it unanimously agreed to name the district of the present day suburb, Waltham.{{cite web|title=Name of Suburb|url=http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Heritage/PlaceNames/ChristchurchPlaceNames-N-Z.pdf|access-date=27 December 2024 |publisher=Christchurch City Council}}
The Christchurch gasworks was located at the inner boundary of Waltham until its closure around 1980.{{cn|date=June 2024}}
Waltham was home to a malt works and a collection of warehouses on Waltham road. These were demolished and redeveloped into 88 two and three bedroom townhouses after the 2011 Christchurch earthquakes.{{Cite web|date=2016-06-03|title=Waltham: Christchurch's forgotten suburb|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/80421731/waltham-christchurchs-forgotten-suburb|access-date=2021-10-19|website=Stuff|language=en}}
Demographics
Waltham comprises three statistical areas. Waltham and Charleston are primarily residential. Lancaster Park is an L-shaped area which extends north on the western side of Nursery Street to Cashel Street.
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|+Individual statistical areas | ||||||
| Name | Area (km2) | Population | Density (per km2) || Households | Median age | Median income | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waltham | style="text-align:right;"|0.59 | style="text-align:right;"|1,938 | style="text-align:right;"|3,285 | style="text-align:right;"|849 | 32.4 years | $33,500{{NZ census place summary 2018|waltham|Waltham}} |
| Charleston | style="text-align:right;"|0.36 | style="text-align:right;"|1,401 | style="text-align:right;"|3,892 | style="text-align:right;"|612 | 32.3 years | $31,400{{NZ census place summary 2018|charleston-christchurch-city|Charleston (Christchurch City)}} |
| Lancaster Park | style="text-align:right;"|1.12 | style="text-align:right;"|243 | style="text-align:right;"|217 | style="text-align:right;"|72 | 34.7 years | $24,200{{NZ census place summary 2018|lancaster-park|Lancaster Park}} |
| New Zealand | 37.4 years | style="text-align:left;"| $31,800 |
=Residential areas=
The residential areas cover {{Convert|0.95|km2||abbr=on}}.{{Cite web|title=ArcGIS Web Application|url=https://statsnz.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=6f49867abe464f86ac7526552fe19787|access-date=1 October 2021|website=statsnz.maps.arcgis.com}} They had an estimated population of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Waltham|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Charleston (Christchurch city)|y}}|R}}|0}} as of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|||y|||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|({{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Waltham|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Charleston (Christchurch city)|y}}|R}})/0.95|0}} people per km2.
{{Historical populations|2006|2,922|2013|3,012|2018|3,339|percentages=pagr|title=Historical population of residential areas|align=left|source=}}
The residential areas had a population of 3,339 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 327 people (10.9%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 417 people (14.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,461 households, comprising 1,725 males and 1,614 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.07 males per female, with 474 people (14.2%) aged under 15 years, 996 (29.8%) aged 15 to 29, 1,560 (46.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 306 (9.2%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 69.6% European/Pākehā, 13.7% Māori, 6.5% Pasifika, 18.3% Asian, and 4.2% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 31.9, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 50.1% had no religion, 31.4% were Christian, 0.7% had Māori religious beliefs, 4.2% were Hindu, 0.9% were Muslim, 1.0% were Buddhist and 4.8% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 636 (22.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 531 (18.5%) people had no formal qualifications. 237 people (8.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,611 (56.2%) people were employed full-time, 372 (13.0%) were part-time, and 153 (5.3%) were unemployed.{{NZ census 2018|Waltham (329900) and Charleston (Christchurch City) (329600)}}
=Lancaster Park=
The Lancaster Park statistical area covers {{Convert|1.12|km2|abbr=on}}. It had an estimated population of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Lancaster Park|y}} as of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|||y|y||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Lancaster Park|y}}|R}}/1.12|0}} people per km2.
{{Historical populations|2006|258|2013|219|2018|243|percentages=pagr|title=Historical population of Lancaster Park|align=left|source=}}
Lancaster Park had a population of 243 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 24 people (11.0%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 15 people (−5.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 72 households, comprising 153 males and 87 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.76 males per female. The median age was 34.7 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 24 people (9.9%) aged under 15 years, 66 (27.2%) aged 15 to 29, 141 (58.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 12 (4.9%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 54.3% European/Pākehā, 12.3% Māori, 7.4% Pasifika, 30.9% Asian, and 3.7% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 44.4, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 48.1% had no religion, 34.6% were Christian, 3.7% were Hindu, 1.2% were Muslim, 1.2% were Buddhist and 3.7% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 30 (13.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 33 (15.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $24,200, compared with $31,800 nationally. 15 people (6.8%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 120 (54.8%) people were employed full-time, 27 (12.3%) were part-time, and 18 (8.2%) were unemployed.{{NZ census 2018|Lancaster Park (328800)|lancaster-park|Lancaster Park}}
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Education
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Waltham School is a full primary school for years 1 to 8,{{TKI|3581|Waltham School}} with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|3581|y}} students. The school opened in 1891.{{cite news|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/80421731/waltham-christchurchs-forgotten-suburb|title=Waltham: Christchurch's forgotten suburb|newspaper=The Press |date=3 June 2016|first=Philip|last=Matthews}}
Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Waitaha is a composite school for years 1 to 13, teaching in the Māori language.{{TKI|4212|Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Waitaha}} It has a roll of {{NZ school roll data|4212|y}} students. The school was established in 1987.{{cite web|url=http://www.whakapumau.ac.nz/tumuaki|title=Te Hītori|lang=mi|publisher=Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Waitaha|accessdate=1 October 2021}}
Both of these are coeducational state schools. Rolls are as of {{NZ school roll data|||y|y||.}}
Waltham summer pool
The Waltham swimming pools were badly damaged in the 2011 Christchurch earthquakes. The pools were reopened in January 2015 after repair work that was estimated to cost $3.2 million dollars. Repair work included upgraded signage, a re-sized plant room, fencing, painting, landscaping and roofing,{{Cite web|date=2015-01-18|title=Big crowd queues for Waltham Pool reopening|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/business/the-rebuild/65173264/big-crowd-queues-for-waltham-pool-reopening|access-date=2021-10-19|website=Stuff|language=en}}
The outdoor pools are open over summer each year. The complex includes a nine lane 33 metre swimming pool, a toddler pool and a waterslide.{{Cite web|title=Waltham Summer Pool|url=https://ccc.govt.nz/rec-and-sport/pools/outdoor-pools/waltham-lido-pool/|access-date=2021-10-19|website=Christchurch City Council|language=en-GB}}
References
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