Horton Road, Ashley Heath, Ringwood, BH24 2EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH24 2EL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% 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	52.8%	54.4%	1.6%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	47.2%	45.6%	-1.6%	49.0%	-3.4%

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 2EL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59% 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	22.4%	24.6%	2.2%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57.8%	59%	1.2%	44.2%	14.8%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.9%	6.1%	-1.8%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	10.6%	8.3%	-2.3%	6.1%	2.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.1%	47.2%	7.1%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	40.1%	34.5%	-5.6%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	16.1%	15.3%	-0.8%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	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	21.4%	16.9%	-4.5%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	12.8%	-0.4%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	10.4%	-1.5%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	7.5%	3.8%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	16.9%	6.9%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	31.9%	31%	-0.9%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	7.9%	4.4%	-3.5%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.6%	96.1%	0.5%	81.4%	14.7%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	88.1%	90.5%	2.4%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	4.4%	4.5%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	2.1%	0.2%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	0.6%	-2.2%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.8%	90.7%	2.9%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	3.9%	6.9%	3.0%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.2%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	5%	1.3%	-3.7%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Horton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Horton Road was 84.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.3% higher than the St Leonards & St Ives average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Horton Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in St Leonards & St Ives and the 215th highest crime rate of 1,295 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.1%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BH24 2EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (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 Horton Road are based on 122 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for East Dorset.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Horton Road, Ashley Heath, Ringwood, BH24 2EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH24 2EL

Average Price
£662,428

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£662,428

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Horton Road

Average Price
£668,821

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£544,231

Detached
£728,451

Flats/Maisonettes
£434,716

Other
£1,240,089

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Horton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Meavy Cottage Horton Road, Ringwood, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2002-12-12	£677,483
Meavy Cottage Horton Road, Ringwood, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2000-11-09	£563,538

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH24 2EL

Employment

BH24 2EL 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 2EL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	182
Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Education	31
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Ives Primary & Nursery School Sandy Lane , St. Ives BH24 2LE	4out of 4	2,265 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School Church Road , Three Legged Cross BH21 6RF	4out of 4	2,957 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakhurst Community First School Shaftesbury Road , West Moors BH22 0DY	3out of 4	3,121 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Station Road , West Moors BH22 0JF	3out of 4	3,286 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Verwood Church of England First School Howe Lane , BH31 6JF	4out of 4	4,353 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	5,298 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Moors Middle School Heathfield Way , West Moors BH22 0DA	3out of 4	3,223 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School Howe Lane , BH31 6JF	1out of 4	4,341 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sheiling College Horton Road , Ashley BH24 2EB	- not rated	2,895 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheiling School Horton Road , Ashley BH24 2EB	- not rated	2,895 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ringwood Waldorf School Folly Farm Lane , Ashley BH24 2NN	- not rated	3,305 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Three Legged Cross	The Three Legged Cross Ringwood Road		993 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Torque & Grind	Unit 1 Oak Field Road, Three Legged Cross	736 yd
Coffee at 31	Unit 31 Oak Field Road, Three Legged Cross	747 yd
Moors Valley Railway	Moors Valley Railway, Moors Valley Country Park	1,057 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BH24 2EL postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

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