Wessex Road, Ringwood, BH24 1XB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH24 1XB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	51.7%	2.4%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	50.7%	48.3%	-2.4%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	28%	31.9%	3.9%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	50.2%	-1.7%	44.2%	6.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	10%	10.4%	0.4%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	9.3%	5%	-4.3%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	49.3%	53.4%	4.1%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	33.9%	31.6%	-2.3%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	12.9%	11.5%	-1.4%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	21.8%	16%	-5.8%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	11.4%	-6.9%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	13.2%	-3.1%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	10%	9.3%	-0.7%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	17.4%	7.7%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	30.2%	11.9%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	5.5%	2.5%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97.2%	96.6%	-0.6%	81.4%	15.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	97.2%	97.1%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	97.1%	0.5%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.7%	37.2%	12.5%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Wessex Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wessex Road was 32.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.7% lower than the Ringwood North & Ellingham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wessex Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Ringwood North & Ellingham and the 232nd lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.1%.

🔎 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 1XB, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Wessex Road are based on 20 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 Wessex Road, Ringwood, BH24 1XB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH24 1XB

Average Price
£426,026

Semi-Detached
£406,856

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£432,416

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wessex Road

Average Price
£449,086

Semi-Detached
£412,067

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£455,619

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wessex Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16A Wessex Road, Ringwood, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2023-05-25	£517,647
15 Wessex Road, Ringwood, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-04-22	£443,458
16 Wessex Road, Ringwood, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£437,000	2018-08-31	£498,814
23 Wessex Road, Ringwood, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2017-07-14	£429,848
1 Wessex Road, Ringwood, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2017-01-16	£508,825

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH24 1XB

Employment

BH24 1XB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	65
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	15
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	3

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	944 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ringwood Junior School Hightown Road , BH24 1NH	3out of 4	986 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poulner Junior School North Poulner Road , North Poulner BH24 3LA	3out of 4	1,033 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poulner Infant School and Nursery North Poulner Road , BH24 3LA	3out of 4	1,048 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ives Primary & Nursery School Sandy Lane , St. Ives BH24 2LE	4out of 4	3,882 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	628 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	2,644 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moyles Court School Moyles Court , BH24 3NF	- not rated	3,104 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheiling College Horton Road , Ashley BH24 2EB	- not rated	3,129 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheiling School Horton Road , Ashley BH24 2EB	- not rated	3,129 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
FREEDOM LEISURE RINGWOOD	PARSONAGE BARN LANE, RINGWOOD		534 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE WHITE HART	171 SOUTHAMPTON ROAD, RINGWOOD	248 yd
ELLINGHAM & RINGWOOD R.F.C. LTD.	PARSONAGE BARN LANE, RINGWOOD	620 yd
115 CHILDCARE SERVICES LTD	ELLINGHAM AND RINGWOOD RUGBY CLUB, PARSONAGE BARN LANE	632 yd
THE LONDON TAVERN	LINFORD ROAD, POULNER	818 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
POULNER FISH AND CHIPS	4 BUTLERS LANE, POULNER		827 yd
CHINATOWN CHINESE TAKEAWAY	44 SOUTHAMPTON ROAD, RINGWOOD		1,093 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
CENTRAL CONVENIENCE STORES	228 SOUTHAMPTON ROAD, RINGWOOD	278 yd
CENTRAL STORES	43-45 PARSONAGE BARN LANE, RINGWOOD	356 yd
TESCO POULNER EXPRESS	1 BUTLERS LANE, POULNER	815 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ellingham And Ringwood Rfc MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	629 yd
Ringwood School PARSONAGE BARN LANE	grass pitches	671 yd
Ringwood Health And Leisure PARSONAGE BARN LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	675 yd
Carvers Recreation Ground SOUTHAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches	828 yd
Poulner Junior School NORTH POULNER ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,041 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	5.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	31.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.86 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.86 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.99 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH24 1XB