High Street, Ringwood, BH24 1AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH24 1AF has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.2% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.3%	58.2%	0.9%	51.0%	7.2%
Male	42.7%	41.8%	-0.9%	49.0%	-7.2%

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 BH24 1AF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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	28.4%	42.2%	13.8%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	29.1%	19.8%	-9.3%	44.2%	-24.4%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6.7%	4.2%	-2.5%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	13.8%	15.2%	1.4%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	21.3%	18.6%	-2.7%	6.1%	12.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.4%	41.1%	5.7%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	31.6%	29.5%	-2.1%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	23.7%	23.6%	-0.1%	12.7%	10.9%
Bad health	8.5%	4.5%	-4.0%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%	0.2%

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	31.9%	24.4%	-7.5%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	6.5%	-7.3%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	12.6%	0.2%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.7%	3.2%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	15.6%	4.6%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	22%	29.4%	7.4%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	6.4%	5.7%	-0.7%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
White	90.8%	95.2%	4.4%	81.4%	13.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	90.1%	4.7%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	4.7%	4.1%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	1.4%	-4.3%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	1.3%	2.1%
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	83.9%	90.4%	6.5%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.8%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	4.1%	3.1%	-1.0%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	1.4%	-7.5%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.5%	76.7%	-5.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	22.4%	13.5%	8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	12.7%	6.0%	6.7%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 170.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 271.3% higher than the Ringwood North & Ellingham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Ringwood North & Ellingham and the 35th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BH24 1AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 High Street are based on 28 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for New Forest.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for High Street, Ringwood, BH24 1AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH24 1AF

Average Price
£473,502

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£651,248

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£267,580

Other
£423,644

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£414,225

Semi-Detached
£261,333

Terraced
£496,432

Detached
£721,651

Flats/Maisonettes
£272,170

Other
£381,016

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 High Street, Ringwood, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-09-30	£350,000
28 High Street, Ringwood, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£355,000	2022-12-21	£322,434
Flat 2 High Street, Ringwood, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£298,000	2022-07-01	£266,103
16A High Street, Ringwood, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£645,000	2021-11-05	£611,732
Betfred, 12 - 14 High Street, Ringwood, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-06-01	£329,752

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH24 1AF

Employment

BH24 1AF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BH24 1AF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	21
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Other	14
Education	12
Construction	8
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ringwood Church of England Infant School School Lane , BH24 1LG	4out of 4	563 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ringwood Junior School Hightown Road , BH24 1NH	3out of 4	842 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poulner Junior School North Poulner Road , North Poulner BH24 3LA	3out of 4	2,194 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poulner Infant School and Nursery North Poulner Road , BH24 3LA	3out of 4	2,250 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ives Primary & Nursery School Sandy Lane , St. Ives BH24 2LE	4out of 4	2,545 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ringwood School Academy Parsonage Barn Lane , BH24 1SE	3out of 4	736 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ringwood Waldorf School Folly Farm Lane , Ashley BH24 2NN	- not rated	1,305 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheiling College Horton Road , Ashley BH24 2EB	- not rated	1,792 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheiling School Horton Road , Ashley BH24 2EB	- not rated	1,792 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moyles Court School Moyles Court , BH24 3NF	- not rated	3,908 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
REEVE THE BAKER LTD	30A HIGH STREET, RINGWOOD	6 yd
CURRY GARDEN	10 HIGH STREET, RINGWOOD	6 yd
NAVA COFFEE LTD	22-24 HIGH STREET, RINGWOOD	6 yd
JACQUELINE'S TEA ROOMS	4 HIGH STREET, RINGWOOD	6 yd
THE NEW FOREST PANTRY	UNIT 3, 18-20 HIGH STREET	6 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
INN ON THE FURLONG	12 MEETING HOUSE LANE, RINGWOOD	68 yd
THE CROWN TAP	4 SOUTHAMPTON ROAD, RINGWOOD	96 yd
THE CELLAR	5- 7 CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, RINGWOOD	168 yd
ORIGINAL WHITE HART RINGWOOD	MARKET PLACE, RINGWOOD	214 yd
THE STAR INN	12 MARKET PLACE, RINGWOOD	214 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
DOMINOS PIZZA	24 SOUTHAMPTON ROAD, RINGWOOD	118 yd
RINGWOOD FISH BAR	70 HIGH STREET, RINGWOOD	141 yd
PRICES FISH & CHIPS	38-40 CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, RINGWOOD	168 yd
INDIAN TREE	14 MARKET PLACE, RINGWOOD	214 yd
NEW CITY CHINESE TAKEAWAY	45 SOUTHAMPTON ROAD, RINGWOOD	222 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
SAINSBURY'S	24 MEETING HOUSE LANE, RINGWOOD	68 yd
ICELAND	29 SOUTHAMPTON ROAD, RINGWOOD	87 yd
WAITROSE	THE FURLONG, RINGWOOD	177 yd
CENTRAL STORES	43-45 PARSONAGE BARN LANE, RINGWOOD	988 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carvers Recreation Ground SOUTHAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches	521 yd
Ringwood School PARSONAGE BARN LANE	grass pitches	669 yd
Ringwood Health And Leisure PARSONAGE BARN LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	695 yd
Ellingham And Ringwood Rfc MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	827 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	66.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.95 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.95 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH24 1AF