Meeting House Lane, Ringwood, BH24 1EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH24 1EY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% of residents 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	55.8%	54%	-1.8%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	44.2%	46%	1.8%	49.0%	-3.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.6%	36.7%	9.1%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	35.3%	21.9%	-13.4%	44.2%	-22.3%
Separated	3.9%	6.5%	2.6%	2.2%	4.3%
Divorced	15.5%	20%	4.5%	9.1%	10.9%
Widowed	17.7%	14.9%	-2.8%	6.1%	8.8%

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	34.5%	36%	1.5%	48.4%	-12.4%
Good health	34.9%	37.7%	2.8%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	24%	17.6%	-6.4%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	5.4%	7.9%	2.5%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	27.6%	19.1%	-8.5%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	11.2%	-2.2%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	11.2%	-3.5%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	7%	4.8%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	19.5%	10.0%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	25%	28.8%	3.8%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	7.8%	3.3%	-4.5%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Indian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.2%	94.9%	0.7%	81.4%	13.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	91.1%	87.8%	-3.3%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	1.6%	5.1%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.2%	3%	1.8%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	1.3%	-3.4%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	1.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	87.8%	-2.5%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	0%	8.9%	8.9%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.8%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	10.5%	6.0%	4.5%

Safety

Is Meeting House Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meeting House Lane was 567.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 1134.0% higher than the Ringwood North & Ellingham average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Meeting House Lane has the highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Ringwood North & Ellingham and the 3rd highest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 194.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.4%.

🔎 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 1EY, 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 Meeting House Lane are based on 24 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 Meeting House Lane, Ringwood, BH24 1EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH24 1EY

Average Price
£355,116

Semi-Detached
£291,708

Terraced
£611,448

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,192

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meeting House Lane

Average Price
£263,463

Semi-Detached
£316,973

Terraced
£618,634

Detached
£315,447

Flats/Maisonettes
£237,569

Other
£161,856

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meeting House LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24C Meeting House Lane, Ringwood, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£157,000	2018-10-19	£161,296
2 Meeting House Lane, Ringwood, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2006-05-11	£295,443
24C Meeting House Lane, Ringwood, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£143,000	2005-09-23	£199,447
32 Meeting House Lane, Ringwood, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£341,000	2005-02-02	£618,634
24C Meeting House Lane, Ringwood, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£84,950	2001-07-13	£198,805

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH24 1EY

Employment

BH24 1EY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

BH24 1EY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BH24 1EY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	63
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Construction	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

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	581 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ringwood Junior School Hightown Road , BH24 1NH	3out of 4	871 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poulner Junior School North Poulner Road , North Poulner BH24 3LA	3out of 4	2,151 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poulner Infant School and Nursery North Poulner Road , BH24 3LA	3out of 4	2,210 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ives Primary & Nursery School Sandy Lane , St. Ives BH24 2LE	4out of 4	2,575 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	725 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	1,331 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheiling College Horton Road , Ashley BH24 2EB	- not rated	1,822 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheiling School Horton Road , Ashley BH24 2EB	- not rated	1,822 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moyles Court School Moyles Court , BH24 3NF	- not rated	3,848 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
COFFEE #1	UNIT 2, 14 MEETING HOUSE LANE	4 yd
CAFE AROMA	25 SOUTHAMPTON ROAD, RINGWOOD	57 yd
REEVE THE BAKER LTD	30A HIGH STREET, RINGWOOD	70 yd
CURRY GARDEN	10 HIGH STREET, RINGWOOD	70 yd
NAVA COFFEE LTD	22-24 HIGH STREET, RINGWOOD	70 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
INN ON THE FURLONG	12 MEETING HOUSE LANE, RINGWOOD	4 yd
THE CROWN TAP	4 SOUTHAMPTON ROAD, RINGWOOD	98 yd
THE CELLAR	5- 7 CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, RINGWOOD	199 yd
ORIGINAL WHITE HART RINGWOOD	MARKET PLACE, RINGWOOD	201 yd
THE STAR INN	12 MARKET PLACE, RINGWOOD	201 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
DOMINOS PIZZA	24 SOUTHAMPTON ROAD, RINGWOOD	102 yd
RINGWOOD FISH BAR	70 HIGH STREET, RINGWOOD	129 yd
NEW CITY CHINESE TAKEAWAY	45 SOUTHAMPTON ROAD, RINGWOOD	173 yd
INDIAN TREE	14 MARKET PLACE, RINGWOOD	201 yd
PRICES FISH & CHIPS	38-40 CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, RINGWOOD	209 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
SAINSBURY'S	24 MEETING HOUSE LANE, RINGWOOD	4 yd
ICELAND	29 SOUTHAMPTON ROAD, RINGWOOD	57 yd
WAITROSE	THE FURLONG, RINGWOOD	139 yd
CENTRAL STORES	43-45 PARSONAGE BARN LANE, RINGWOOD	968 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carvers Recreation Ground SOUTHAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches	490 yd
Ringwood School PARSONAGE BARN LANE	grass pitches	644 yd
Ringwood Health And Leisure PARSONAGE BARN LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	686 yd
Ellingham And Ringwood Rfc MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	826 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	46.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	46.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	46.2%

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	78 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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