Brownsea Close, New Milton, BH25 5UG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH25 5UG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	59%	51.6%	-7.4%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	41%	48.4%	7.4%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 5UG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% 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	39.1%	42.7%	3.6%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	39.9%	40%	0.1%	44.2%	-4.2%
Separated	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	14.5%	11.4%	-3.1%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.8%) 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	46.3%	43.9%	-2.4%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	36.4%	41.9%	5.5%	33.6%	8.3%
Fair health	12.7%	11%	-1.7%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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 20%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19%	16.5%	-2.5%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	17.6%	-2.2%	9.6%	8.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	18%	-3.0%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.9%	2.7%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	20.8%	7.9%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	20%	-0.2%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	4%	1.2%	-2.8%	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)
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.2%	96.1%	-1.1%	81.4%	14.7%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.4%	89.9%	-4.5%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	3.1%	7.8%	4.7%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	89.9%	-3.6%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.2%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.3%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	76.7%	-1.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.4%	37.2%	8.2%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Brownsea Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brownsea Close was 42.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.1% lower than the Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brownsea Close has the 35th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill and the 266th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.3%.

🔎 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 5UG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Brownsea Close are based on 84 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 Brownsea Close, New Milton, BH25 5UG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH25 5UG

Average Price
£286,851

Semi-Detached
£311,962

Terraced
£276,804

Detached
£335,800

Flats/Maisonettes
£102,430

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brownsea Close

Average Price
£286,938

Semi-Detached
£311,810

Terraced
£275,052

Detached
£342,655

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,865

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brownsea CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Brownsea Close, New Milton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-05-22	£331,047
18A Brownsea Close, New Milton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-07-25	£249,473
43 Brownsea Close, New Milton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-08-25	£261,442
25 Brownsea Close, New Milton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£297,000	2022-05-04	£286,706
17 Brownsea Close, New Milton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-04-26	£173,585

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH25 5UG

Employment

BH25 5UG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	113
Part-Time Employee	49
Retired	29
Self-Employed	24
Other	12
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	19
Manufacturing	16
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Transport and storage	13
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,092 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Milton Infant School Lymington Road , BH25 6PZ	4out of 4	1,175 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashley Junior School Normans Way , Ashley Road BH25 5FN	3out of 4	2,193 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashley Infant School Lower Ashley Road , Ashley BH25 5AA	3out of 4	2,620 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Greenways , Highcliffe BH23 5AZ	3out of 4	2,888 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	725 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highcliffe School Parkside , Highcliffe BH23 4QD	3out of 4	4,136 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	574 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Ballard School Fernhill Lane , BH25 5SU	- not rated	1,193 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durlston Court School Becton Lane , Barton-on-Sea BH25 7AQ	- not rated	2,050 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
THE BARN	WILLOW BARN HOTEL AND RESTAURANT, GORE ROAD	388 yd
LJ'S SNACK SHACK	96 OLD MILTON ROAD, NEW MILTON	846 yd
NEW MILTON BOWLING CLUB	WHITEFIELD ROAD, NEW MILTON	858 yd
KIDS PLAY CAFE - NEW MILTON	UNIT 6, PARKLAND PLACE	870 yd
RED CHILLI INDIAN TAKEAWAY	5 MILTON GREEN, CHRISTCHURCH ROAD	941 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
SUPER BROTHERS ARMS COCKTAIL WINE AND TAPAS	20 WHITEFIELD ROAD, NEW MILTON	843 yd
THE WHEATSHEAF	CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, NEW MILTON	875 yd
THE HOURGLASS	8 STATION ROAD, NEW MILTON	907 yd
CENTRAL BAR	50-52 STATION ROAD, NEW MILTON	964 yd
NEW MILTON CONSERVATIVE CLUB LTD	24 STATION ROAD, NEW MILTON	970 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
ROYAL SPICE	38 OLD MILTON ROAD, NEW MILTON	792 yd
DREAM GOURMET CHINESE FOOD	50 OLD MILTON ROAD, NEW MILTON	792 yd
LIN'S TAKEAWAY	20 OLD MILTON ROAD, NEW MILTON	792 yd
ASHLEYS	1 MILTON GREEN, CHRISTCHURCH ROAD	875 yd
OLIVER TAKE AWAY	2 MILTON GREEN, CHRISTCHURCH ROAD	875 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
MORRISONS DAILY	16 BEECHWOOD AVENUE, NEW MILTON		589 yd
MORRISONS	UNIT 2, MALLARD BUILDINGS		1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Milton Health And Leisure GORE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	560 yd
Arnewood School GORE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	598 yd
New Milton Indoor Bowls Club THE BOWLING GREEN THE BOWLING GREEN WHITEFIELD ROAD	indoor bowls	805 yd
Fawcett'S Field Sports Ground CHRISTCHURCH ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	942 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	36.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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