Broadshard Lane, Ringwood, BH24 1RR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH24 1RR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	50.1%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	49.2%	49.9%	0.7%	49.0%	0.9%

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 1RR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.8% 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	13.6%	22.3%	8.7%	37.9%	-15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	66.7%	62.8%	-3.9%	44.2%	18.6%
Separated	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.5%	6%	-4.5%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	8.1%	7.3%	-0.8%	6.1%	1.2%

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 (85.1%) 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	43.6%	52.2%	8.6%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	35.1%	32.9%	-2.2%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	18.5%	10.7%	-7.8%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	19.4%	15%	-4.4%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	7.6%	-4.8%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	20.3%	-0.6%	13.4%	6.9%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6%	2.5%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	15.6%	6.7%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	32.9%	33.2%	0.3%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.1%	98.9%	-0.2%	81.4%	17.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	94.7%	94%	-0.7%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	94%	0.0%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	2.5%	5.5%	3.0%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	55.5%	46.2%	9.3%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Broadshard Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broadshard Lane was 18.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.7% lower than the Bransgore, Burley, Sopley & Ringwood East average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Broadshard Lane has the 15th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Bransgore, Burley, Sopley & Ringwood East and the 105th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.8%.

🔎 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 1RR, 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 Broadshard Lane are based on 93 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 Broadshard Lane, Ringwood, BH24 1RR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH24 1RR

Average Price
£697,429

Semi-Detached
£559,733

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£777,751

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Broadshard Lane

Average Price
£662,912

Semi-Detached
£574,617

Terraced
£546,387

Detached
£678,318

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Broadshard LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Broadshard Lane, Ringwood, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£917,500	2025-07-07	£903,864
14B Broadshard Lane, Ringwood, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2024-11-01	£472,365
22 Broadshard Lane, Ringwood, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£895,000	2021-09-29	£942,747
12 Broadshard Lane, Ringwood, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2019-11-11	£666,167
3 St Anns Gate, 6 Broadshard Lane, Ringwood, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2017-01-12	£523,758

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH24 1RR

Employment

BH24 1RR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 1RR 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	104
Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Construction	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	846 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ringwood Junior School Hightown Road , BH24 1NH	3out of 4	1,025 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poulner Junior School North Poulner Road , North Poulner BH24 3LA	3out of 4	1,140 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poulner Infant School and Nursery North Poulner Road , BH24 3LA	3out of 4	1,195 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ives Primary & Nursery School Sandy Lane , St. Ives BH24 2LE	4out of 4	3,583 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	523 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	2,335 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheiling College Horton Road , Ashley BH24 2EB	- not rated	2,830 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheiling School Horton Road , Ashley BH24 2EB	- not rated	2,830 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moyles Court School Moyles Court , BH24 3NF	- not rated	3,015 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	289 yd
CARVERS CAFE	CARVERS RECREATION GROUND, SOUTHAMPTON ROAD	821 yd
GURKHA ASIAN FUSION	2 SOUTHAMPTON ROAD, RINGWOOD	967 yd
CAFE AROMA	25 SOUTHAMPTON ROAD, RINGWOOD	970 yd
INDIA COTTAGE	35 CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, RINGWOOD	981 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE WHITE HART	171 SOUTHAMPTON ROAD, RINGWOOD	533 yd
ELLINGHAM & RINGWOOD R.F.C. LTD.	PARSONAGE BARN LANE, RINGWOOD	734 yd
115 CHILDCARE SERVICES LTD	ELLINGHAM AND RINGWOOD RUGBY CLUB, PARSONAGE BARN LANE	755 yd
THE CROWN TAP	4 SOUTHAMPTON ROAD, RINGWOOD	968 yd
THE CELLAR	5- 7 CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, RINGWOOD	981 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
CHINATOWN CHINESE TAKEAWAY	44 SOUTHAMPTON ROAD, RINGWOOD	796 yd
NEW CITY CHINESE TAKEAWAY	45 SOUTHAMPTON ROAD, RINGWOOD	844 yd
DOMINOS PIZZA	24 SOUTHAMPTON ROAD, RINGWOOD	939 yd
PRICES FISH & CHIPS	38-40 CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, RINGWOOD	1,014 yd
POULNER FISH AND CHIPS	4 BUTLERS LANE, POULNER	1,025 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
CENTRAL STORES	43-45 PARSONAGE BARN LANE, RINGWOOD	359 yd
CENTRAL CONVENIENCE STORES	228 SOUTHAMPTON ROAD, RINGWOOD	615 yd
ICELAND	29 SOUTHAMPTON ROAD, RINGWOOD	970 yd
TESCO POULNER EXPRESS	1 BUTLERS LANE, POULNER	1,006 yd
SAINSBURY'S	24 MEETING HOUSE LANE, RINGWOOD	1,016 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ringwood School PARSONAGE BARN LANE	grass pitches	442 yd
Carvers Recreation Ground SOUTHAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches	544 yd
Ringwood Health And Leisure PARSONAGE BARN LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	560 yd
Ellingham And Ringwood Rfc MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	634 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	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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