Lin Brook Drive, Ringwood, BH24 3LJ

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Lin Brook Drive is in Ringwood and in New Forest district. BH24 3LJ is located in the Ringwood North & Ellingham electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of New Forest West. This postcode has been in use since 1990-02-01.

StreetScan combines information about Lin Brook Drive, Ringwood, BH24 3LJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BH24 3LU, BH24 3LA, BH24 3LH, BH24 1XH, BH24 1XG, BH24 1TG, BH24 1SZ, BH24 3LS.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH24 3LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51.4%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47.7%	48.6%	0.9%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	22.2%	29.5%	7.3%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	54.4%	47%	-7.4%	44.2%	2.8%
Separated	5%	3.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	13.9%	14.2%	0.3%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	4.4%	6%	1.6%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	43.1%	45.8%	2.7%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	35.2%	32.2%	-3.0%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	15.3%	17.8%	2.5%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	5.1%	4.2%	-0.9%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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%	16.7%	-2.7%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	8.1%	-5.8%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	16.1%	-5.0%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	7.5%	3.1%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	17.2%	5.5%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	34.4%	7.2%	33.8%	0.6%
Other	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	97.2%	97.7%	0.5%	81.4%	16.3%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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%	95.3%	1.3%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
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	93.5%	94.9%	1.4%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0.9%	4.2%	3.3%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	11.6%	6.0%	5.6%

Safety

Is Lin Brook Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lin Brook Drive was 9.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.5% lower than the Bransgore, Burley, Sopley & Ringwood East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lin Brook Drive has the 8th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Bransgore, Burley, Sopley & Ringwood East and the 41st lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.4%.

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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 3LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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 Lin Brook Drive are based on 83 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 Lin Brook Drive, Ringwood, BH24 3LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH24 3LJ

Average Price
£500,646

Semi-Detached
£401,025

Terraced
£401,624

Detached
£574,576

Flats/Maisonettes
£214,638

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lin Brook Drive

Average Price
£498,324

Semi-Detached
£401,282

Terraced
£423,974

Detached
£572,976

Flats/Maisonettes
£237,412

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lin Brook DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Lin Brook Drive, Ringwood, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2025-08-27	£406,496
35 Lin Brook Drive, Ringwood, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£282,500	2025-05-16	£281,563
14 Lin Brook Drive, Ringwood, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2021-09-29	£663,610
4 Lin Brook Drive, Ringwood, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-06-14	£389,333
45 Lin Brook Drive, Ringwood, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2021-06-14	£416,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH24 3LJ

Employment

BH24 3LJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	51
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	9
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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 Junior School North Poulner Road , North Poulner BH24 3LA	3out of 4	254 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poulner Infant School and Nursery North Poulner Road , BH24 3LA	3out of 4	337 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ringwood Church of England Infant School School Lane , BH24 1LG	4out of 4	2,080 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ringwood Junior School Hightown Road , BH24 1NH	3out of 4	2,193 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ives Primary & Nursery School Sandy Lane , St. Ives BH24 2LE	4out of 4	4,750 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	1,745 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	1,903 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ringwood Waldorf School Folly Farm Lane , Ashley BH24 2NN	- not rated	3,511 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheiling College Horton Road , Ashley BH24 2EB	- not rated	4,008 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheiling School Horton Road , Ashley BH24 2EB	- not rated	4,008 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
THE LONDON TAVERN	LINFORD ROAD, POULNER		656 yd
THE WHITE HART	171 SOUTHAMPTON ROAD, RINGWOOD		984 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
POULNER FISH AND CHIPS	4 BUTLERS LANE, POULNER		523 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
TESCO POULNER EXPRESS	1 BUTLERS LANE, POULNER		515 yd
CENTRAL CONVENIENCE STORES	228 SOUTHAMPTON ROAD, RINGWOOD		994 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Poulner Junior School NORTH POULNER ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	186 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	34.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	55.19 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	55.19 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.16 Mbit/s

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