Hudson Close, Ringwood, BH24 1XL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH24 1XL 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	50.1%	51.7%	1.6%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49.9%	48.3%	-1.6%	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	29.8%	35.8%	6.0%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.2%	49.1%	-2.1%	44.2%	4.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	15.1%	11.7%	-3.4%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	6.1%	-5.7%

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 (89.4%) 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	57.2%	54.7%	-2.5%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	33.7%	34.7%	1.0%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	7.3%	9.5%	2.2%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

In the area around BH24 1XL this area, 9.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.2%	9.8%	-3.4%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	8.7%	-8.0%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	17.4%	-1.6%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	5.7%	-0.1%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	25.7%	10.6%	16.9%	8.8%
Degree or Similar	27.5%	30.2%	2.7%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.5%	99.4%	0.9%	81.4%	18.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	93.8%	94.6%	0.8%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.2%
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	93.5%	95.4%	1.9%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.6%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.4%	37.2%	14.2%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Hudson Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hudson Close was 8.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.5% lower than the Bransgore, Burley, Sopley & Ringwood East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hudson Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Bransgore, Burley, Sopley & Ringwood East and the 35th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.6%.

🔎 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 1XL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Hudson Close are based on 21 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 Hudson Close, Ringwood, BH24 1XL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH24 1XL

Average Price
£367,188

Semi-Detached
£351,283

Terraced
£401,977

Detached
£397,009

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hudson Close

Average Price
£375,477

Semi-Detached
£363,283

Terraced
£406,701

Detached
£397,130

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hudson CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12A Hudson Close, Ringwood, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£359,000	2025-07-25	£355,627
6 Hudson Close, Ringwood, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-03-28	£365,000
19 Hudson Close, Ringwood, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2019-08-30	£420,069
11 Hudson Close, Ringwood, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2019-07-12	£345,741
15 Hudson Close, Ringwood, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£295,750	2015-08-10	£396,040

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH24 1XL

Employment

BH24 1XL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	125
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	35
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	16
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Poulner Infant School and Nursery North Poulner Road , BH24 3LA	3out of 4	738 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Poulner Junior School North Poulner Road , North Poulner BH24 3LA	3out of 4	788 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ringwood Junior School Hightown Road , BH24 1NH	3out of 4	1,482 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ringwood Church of England Infant School School Lane , BH24 1LG	4out of 4	1,510 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Ives Primary & Nursery School Sandy Lane , St. Ives BH24 2LE	4out of 4	4,478 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	1,216 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moyles Court School Moyles Court , BH24 3NF	- not rated	2,920 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ringwood Waldorf School Folly Farm Lane , Ashley BH24 2NN	- not rated	3,243 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheiling College Horton Road , Ashley BH24 2EB	- not rated	3,727 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheiling School Horton Road , Ashley BH24 2EB	- not rated	3,727 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE LONDON TAVERN	LINFORD ROAD, POULNER	404 yd
THE WHITE HART	171 SOUTHAMPTON ROAD, RINGWOOD	464 yd
ELM TREE	HIGHTOWN ROAD, HIGHTOWN	992 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
POULNER FISH AND CHIPS	4 BUTLERS LANE, POULNER		517 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
CENTRAL CONVENIENCE STORES	228 SOUTHAMPTON ROAD, RINGWOOD	379 yd
TESCO POULNER EXPRESS	1 BUTLERS LANE, POULNER	524 yd
CENTRAL STORES	43-45 PARSONAGE BARN LANE, RINGWOOD	951 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Poulner Junior School NORTH POULNER ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	867 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	5.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	5.6%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.4 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.4 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH24 1XL