Drake Close, New Milton, BH25 5JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH25 5JG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	50.8%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.6%	49.2%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.2%

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 area around BH25 5JG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.5%	44.6%	7.1%	37.9%	6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	37.1%	32.1%	-5.0%	44.2%	-12.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	16.5%	13.3%	-3.2%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	4.9%	4.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.6%	46.5%	2.9%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	36.1%	36.6%	0.5%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	13.7%	9.2%	-4.5%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	5.1%	6.5%	1.4%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.9%	24.4%	-1.5%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	27.2%	17.2%	-10.0%	9.6%	7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	17.6%	-2.5%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	5.5%	-0.8%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	16.8%	5.6%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	6.7%	18.1%	11.4%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.7%	93.8%	0.1%	81.4%	12.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
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	94.9%	92.9%	-2.0%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	5.6%	-2.5%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	92.6%	-2.3%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	4%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.5%	76.7%	-18.2%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	39%	13.5%	25.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.7%	37.2%	18.5%
Christian	32.3%	46.2%	-13.9%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Drake Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Drake Close was 93.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.1% higher than the Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Drake Close has the 16th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill and the 96th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.8%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BH25 5JG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Drake Close are based on 24 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 Drake Close, New Milton, BH25 5JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH25 5JG

Average Price
£263,417

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£263,417

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Drake Close

Average Price
£266,856

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£266,615

Detached
£272,407

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Drake CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Drake Close, New Milton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-08-02	£266,344
26 Drake Close, New Milton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2020-08-28	£324,951
25 Drake Close, New Milton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£198,000	2017-12-13	£230,069
26 Drake Close, New Milton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£222,000	2015-05-22	£314,251
26 Drake Close, New Milton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2014-11-27	£170,631

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH25 5JG

Employment

BH25 5JG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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	54
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	30
Retired	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	11
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Administrative and support service activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Milton Junior School Old Milton Road , BH25 6DS	3out of 4	1,103 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Milton Infant School Lymington Road , BH25 6PZ	4out of 4	1,189 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashley Junior School Normans Way , Ashley Road BH25 5FN	3out of 4	1,860 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashley Infant School Lower Ashley Road , Ashley BH25 5AA	3out of 4	2,272 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Greenways , Highcliffe BH23 5AZ	3out of 4	3,277 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Arnewood School Gore Road , BH25 6RS	3out of 4	768 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highcliffe School Parkside , Highcliffe BH23 4QD	3out of 4	4,513 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Eaglewood School Culver Road , BH25 6SY	3out of 4	787 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Ballard School Fernhill Lane , BH25 5SU	- not rated	815 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durlston Court School Becton Lane , Barton-on-Sea BH25 7AQ	- not rated	2,082 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
NEW MILTON BOWLING CLUB	WHITEFIELD ROAD, NEW MILTON	548 yd
CAFE MALLARD	UNIT 4 OSBORNE HOUSE, STATION ROAD	645 yd
KIDS PLAY CAFE - NEW MILTON	UNIT 6, PARKLAND PLACE	677 yd
COSTA COFFEE	22 STATION ROAD, NEW MILTON	689 yd
THE GARDEN CAFE	46 STATION ROAD, NEW MILTON	689 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
SUPER BROTHERS ARMS COCKTAIL WINE AND TAPAS	20 WHITEFIELD ROAD, NEW MILTON	520 yd
THE HOURGLASS	8 STATION ROAD, NEW MILTON	576 yd
CENTRAL BAR	50-52 STATION ROAD, NEW MILTON	681 yd
NEW MILTON CONSERVATIVE CLUB LTD	24 STATION ROAD, NEW MILTON	689 yd
WELLINGTON	2-4 OSBORNE ROAD, NEW MILTON	834 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
COOKIES	12 STATION ROAD, NEW MILTON	576 yd
CHARCOAL GRILL	41 STATION ROAD, NEW MILTON	597 yd
J KITCHEN	23 STATION ROAD, NEW MILTON	629 yd
DOMINOS PIZZA	30-32 STATION ROAD, NEW MILTON	661 yd
ROYAL SPICE	38 OLD MILTON ROAD, NEW MILTON	699 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
MORRISONS DAILY	16 BEECHWOOD AVENUE, NEW MILTON		486 yd
MORRISONS	UNIT 2, MALLARD BUILDINGS		747 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Milton Indoor Bowls Club THE BOWLING GREEN THE BOWLING GREEN WHITEFIELD ROAD	indoor bowls	516 yd
New Milton Health And Leisure GORE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	583 yd
Arnewood School GORE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	687 yd
Ballard School FERNHILL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	805 yd
Fernhill Cricket Club Fernhill Lane	grass pitches	959 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	59.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH25 5JG