Marley Avenue, New Milton, BH25 5LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH25 5LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.9%	0.7%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.8%	49.1%	-0.7%	49.0%	0.1%

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 BH25 5LJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.1% 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	21.2%	23%	1.8%	37.9%	-14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	62.4%	61.1%	-1.3%	44.2%	16.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.2%	7.8%	1.6%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	8.8%	6.2%	-2.6%	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	46.7%	39.6%	-7.1%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	32.4%	43.9%	11.5%	33.6%	10.3%
Fair health	15.9%	11.2%	-4.7%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	4.4%	4.2%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	17.5%	12.2%	-5.3%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	15.4%	4.1%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	19.3%	-1.5%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.5%	1.1%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	14.6%	1.5%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	29.9%	2.5%	33.8%	-3.9%
Other	5.5%	3.1%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.5%	99.3%	1.8%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	95.9%	94.1%	-1.8%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	93.7%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	58.5%	46.2%	12.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Marley Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marley Avenue was 83.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.5% higher than the Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marley Avenue has the 19th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill and the 119th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 78.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BH25 5LJ, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Marley Avenue are based on 75 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 Marley Avenue, New Milton, BH25 5LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH25 5LJ

Average Price
£586,915

Semi-Detached
£503,532

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£598,827

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marley Avenue

Average Price
£551,917

Semi-Detached
£475,934

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£560,989

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marley AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Marley Avenue, New Milton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£471,000	2025-07-17	£464,000
20 Marley Avenue, New Milton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2024-12-06	£522,123
50 Marley Avenue, New Milton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2023-08-18	£577,633
22 Marley Avenue, New Milton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2021-05-13	£710,483
34 Marley Avenue, New Milton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2021-03-31	£494,502

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH25 5LJ

Employment

BH25 5LJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 BH25 5LJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	107
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Real estate activities	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4

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	1,387 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Milton Infant School Lymington Road , BH25 6PZ	4out of 4	1,473 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashley Junior School Normans Way , Ashley Road BH25 5FN	3out of 4	2,000 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashley Infant School Lower Ashley Road , Ashley BH25 5AA	3out of 4	2,387 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Greenways , Highcliffe BH23 5AZ	3out of 4	3,300 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	1,048 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highcliffe School Parkside , Highcliffe BH23 4QD	3out of 4	4,492 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ballard School Fernhill Lane , BH25 5SU	- not rated	725 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Eaglewood School Culver Road , BH25 6SY	3out of 4	1,030 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Durlston Court School Becton Lane , Barton-on-Sea BH25 7AQ	- not rated	2,367 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	762 yd
CAFE MALLARD	UNIT 4 OSBORNE HOUSE, STATION ROAD	837 yd
THE BARN	WILLOW BARN HOTEL AND RESTAURANT, GORE ROAD	903 yd
COSTA COFFEE	22 STATION ROAD, NEW MILTON	915 yd
THE GARDEN CAFE	46 STATION ROAD, NEW MILTON	915 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
SUPER BROTHERS ARMS COCKTAIL WINE AND TAPAS	20 WHITEFIELD ROAD, NEW MILTON	726 yd
THE HOURGLASS	8 STATION ROAD, NEW MILTON	767 yd
CENTRAL BAR	50-52 STATION ROAD, NEW MILTON	906 yd
NEW MILTON CONSERVATIVE CLUB LTD	24 STATION ROAD, NEW MILTON	915 yd
WELLINGTON	2-4 OSBORNE ROAD, NEW MILTON	972 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
J KITCHEN	23 STATION ROAD, NEW MILTON	766 yd
COOKIES	12 STATION ROAD, NEW MILTON	767 yd
CHARCOAL GRILL	41 STATION ROAD, NEW MILTON	777 yd
DOMINOS PIZZA	30-32 STATION ROAD, NEW MILTON	879 yd
BERTIES FISH AND CHIPS LTD	60 STATION ROAD, NEW MILTON	955 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
MORRISONS DAILY	16 BEECHWOOD AVENUE, NEW MILTON		226 yd
MORRISONS	UNIT 2, MALLARD BUILDINGS		967 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ballard School FERNHILL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	660 yd
New Milton Indoor Bowls Club THE BOWLING GREEN THE BOWLING GREEN WHITEFIELD ROAD	indoor bowls	748 yd
Fernhill Cricket Club Fernhill Lane	grass pitches	760 yd
New Milton Health And Leisure GORE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	862 yd
Arnewood School GORE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	958 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	84.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.8%

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	35.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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