Southampton Road, Ringwood, BH24 1JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH24 1JF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	48.2%	-5.0%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	46.8%	51.8%	5.0%	49.0%	2.8%

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 vicinity of BH24 1JF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.2%	19%	-0.2%	37.9%	-18.9%
Married: Opposite sex	58.8%	56.9%	-1.9%	44.2%	12.7%
Separated	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	12.2%	15%	2.8%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	9.4%	7.5%	-1.9%	6.1%	1.4%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.1%	53.6%	12.5%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	38.6%	32.4%	-6.2%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	14.3%	10.5%	-3.8%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	5.7%	2.9%	-2.8%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	22%	14.6%	-7.4%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.5%	6.7%	0.2%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	14.2%	-3.8%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	7.1%	1.4%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	16.6%	5.6%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	33.9%	37.2%	3.3%	33.8%	3.4%
Other	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
White	98.2%	94.5%	-3.7%	81.4%	13.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	95.7%	92.8%	-2.9%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	1.4%	2%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	92.5%	-2.9%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Southampton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southampton Road was 27.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.5% lower than the Bransgore, Burley, Sopley & Ringwood East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southampton Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Bransgore, Burley, Sopley & Ringwood East and the 183rd lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 60.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in BH24 1JF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Southampton Road are based on 451 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 Southampton Road, Ringwood, BH24 1JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH24 1JF

Average Price
£424,402

Semi-Detached
£389,237

Terraced
£340,855

Detached
£510,860

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southampton Road

Average Price
£334,411

Semi-Detached
£477,182

Terraced
£377,256

Detached
£562,910

Flats/Maisonettes
£177,376

Other
£428,289

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southampton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
142 Southampton Road, Ringwood, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-08-13	£410,062
2 Hunters Lodge, 154 Southampton Road, Ringwood, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2021-06-28	£373,750
144 Southampton Road, Ringwood, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-05-28	£344,861
146 Southampton Road, Ringwood, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£327,000	2020-03-31	£374,637
142 Southampton Road, Ringwood, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2018-03-23	£315,943

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH24 1JF

Employment

BH24 1JF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 1JF 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 1JF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	69
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	37
Looking after home or family	10
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Construction	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	629 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ringwood Junior School Hightown Road , BH24 1NH	3out of 4	818 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poulner Junior School North Poulner Road , North Poulner BH24 3LA	3out of 4	1,336 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poulner Infant School and Nursery North Poulner Road , BH24 3LA	3out of 4	1,383 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ives Primary & Nursery School Sandy Lane , St. Ives BH24 2LE	4out of 4	3,423 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	310 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	2,178 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheiling College Horton Road , Ashley BH24 2EB	- not rated	2,670 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheiling School Horton Road , Ashley BH24 2EB	- not rated	2,670 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moyles Court School Moyles Court , BH24 3NF	- not rated	3,231 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
FREEDOM LEISURE RINGWOOD	PARSONAGE BARN LANE, RINGWOOD	73 yd
CARVERS CAFE	CARVERS RECREATION GROUND, SOUTHAMPTON ROAD	648 yd
INDIA COTTAGE	35 CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, RINGWOOD	788 yd
GURKHA ASIAN FUSION	2 SOUTHAMPTON ROAD, RINGWOOD	788 yd
CAFE AROMA	25 SOUTHAMPTON ROAD, RINGWOOD	798 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
ELLINGHAM & RINGWOOD R.F.C. LTD.	PARSONAGE BARN LANE, RINGWOOD	559 yd
115 CHILDCARE SERVICES LTD	ELLINGHAM AND RINGWOOD RUGBY CLUB, PARSONAGE BARN LANE	580 yd
THE WHITE HART	171 SOUTHAMPTON ROAD, RINGWOOD	656 yd
THE CELLAR	5- 7 CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, RINGWOOD	788 yd
THE CROWN TAP	4 SOUTHAMPTON ROAD, RINGWOOD	788 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
CHINATOWN CHINESE TAKEAWAY	44 SOUTHAMPTON ROAD, RINGWOOD	624 yd
NEW CITY CHINESE TAKEAWAY	45 SOUTHAMPTON ROAD, RINGWOOD	681 yd
DOMINOS PIZZA	24 SOUTHAMPTON ROAD, RINGWOOD	762 yd
PRICES FISH & CHIPS	38-40 CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, RINGWOOD	820 yd
RINGWOOD FISH BAR	70 HIGH STREET, RINGWOOD	966 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
CENTRAL STORES	43-45 PARSONAGE BARN LANE, RINGWOOD	228 yd
CENTRAL CONVENIENCE STORES	228 SOUTHAMPTON ROAD, RINGWOOD	725 yd
ICELAND	29 SOUTHAMPTON ROAD, RINGWOOD	798 yd
SAINSBURY'S	24 MEETING HOUSE LANE, RINGWOOD	849 yd
WAITROSE	THE FURLONG, RINGWOOD	935 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ringwood School PARSONAGE BARN LANE	grass pitches	231 yd
Ringwood Health And Leisure PARSONAGE BARN LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	345 yd
Carvers Recreation Ground SOUTHAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches	359 yd
Ellingham And Ringwood Rfc MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	436 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.49 Mbit/s

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