Kingfisher Way, Ringwood, BH24 3LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH24 3LW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	49.6%	-2.8%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	47.6%	50.4%	2.8%	49.0%	1.4%

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 3LW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.8% 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	20.7%	31.3%	10.6%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	62.8%	57.8%	-5.0%	44.2%	13.6%
Separated	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.8%	6.2%	-2.6%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	5.7%	3.6%	-2.1%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (88.2%) 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	47.6%	55.5%	7.9%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	37.5%	32.7%	-4.8%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	10.4%	6.8%	-3.6%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	3%	3.2%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	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	14.6%	13.4%	-1.2%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	7.6%	-5.0%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	15.2%	-3.2%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	6.5%	-0.4%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	18.1%	5.5%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	31.8%	37.7%	5.9%	33.8%	3.9%
Other	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	0.8%	1.9%
White	99.1%	95.6%	-3.5%	81.4%	14.2%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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%	92.9%	-0.9%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	2.4%	3%	0.6%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.8%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	92.6%	0.3%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	6%	0.3%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	76.7%	15.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49%	37.2%	11.8%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Kingfisher Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kingfisher Way was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bransgore, Burley, Sopley & Ringwood East average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 128.6%.

🔎 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 3LW, 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 Kingfisher Way are based on 150 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 Kingfisher Way, Ringwood, BH24 3LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH24 3LW

Average Price
£370,386

Semi-Detached
£354,660

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£380,870

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kingfisher Way

Average Price
£363,652

Semi-Detached
£347,726

Terraced
£328,315

Detached
£393,242

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kingfisher WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
138 Kingfisher Way, Ringwood, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-07-31	£352,017
138 Kingfisher Way, Ringwood, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2018-11-09	£350,185
132 Kingfisher Way, Ringwood, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2018-01-30	£389,051
134 Kingfisher Way, Ringwood, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2015-12-16	£424,789
132 Kingfisher Way, Ringwood, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£222,500	2005-03-11	£401,712

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH24 3LW

Employment

BH24 3LW 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	83
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	31
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	336 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poulner Infant School and Nursery North Poulner Road , BH24 3LA	3out of 4	422 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ringwood Church of England Infant School School Lane , BH24 1LG	4out of 4	1,651 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ringwood Junior School Hightown Road , BH24 1NH	3out of 4	1,769 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ives Primary & Nursery School Sandy Lane , St. Ives BH24 2LE	4out of 4	4,365 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	1,316 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	2,288 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ringwood Waldorf School Folly Farm Lane , Ashley BH24 2NN	- not rated	3,120 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheiling College Horton Road , Ashley BH24 2EB	- not rated	3,618 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheiling School Horton Road , Ashley BH24 2EB	- not rated	3,618 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		523 yd
THE WHITE HART	171 SOUTHAMPTON ROAD, RINGWOOD		589 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
POULNER FISH AND CHIPS	4 BUTLERS LANE, POULNER		384 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
TESCO POULNER EXPRESS	1 BUTLERS LANE, POULNER	361 yd
CENTRAL CONVENIENCE STORES	228 SOUTHAMPTON ROAD, RINGWOOD	619 yd
CENTRAL STORES	43-45 PARSONAGE BARN LANE, RINGWOOD	1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Poulner Junior School NORTH POULNER ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	268 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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	50.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	16 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	20.92 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	20.92 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	3.04 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH24 3LW