Ashley Road, New Milton, BH25 6BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH25 6BJ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 59.8% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	61%	59.8%	-1.2%	51.0%	8.8%
Male	39%	40.2%	1.2%	49.0%	-8.8%

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	19.3%	23.4%	4.1%	37.9%	-14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	38.6%	41.6%	3.0%	44.2%	-2.6%
Separated	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.7%	16.2%	6.5%	9.1%	7.1%
Widowed	30%	17.3%	-12.7%	6.1%	11.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	26.6%	30.5%	3.9%	48.4%	-17.9%
Good health	41.3%	38.6%	-2.7%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	23.4%	21.1%	-2.3%	12.7%	8.4%
Bad health	4.1%	9.9%	5.8%	4.0%	5.9%
Very bad health	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	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	36.7%	25.8%	-10.9%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	16.2%	4.1%	9.6%	6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	13.1%	-1.4%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.1%	3.2%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	11.6%	2.9%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	23.2%	3.9%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	5.8%	4%	-1.8%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	6%	2.7%	-3.3%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	87.6%	92.4%	4.8%	81.4%	11.0%
Other	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% 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	83.5%	87.5%	4.0%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	3.2%	6.7%	3.5%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	8.3%	3.6%	-4.7%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	83.5%	87.1%	3.6%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	2.8%	11.1%	8.3%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	5%	0.4%	-4.6%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	3.2%	1.3%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	59.4%	46.2%	13.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Ashley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashley Road was 47.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.8% lower than the Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ashley Road has the 32nd highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill and the 240th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 90.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BH25 6BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Ashley Road are based on 292 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 Ashley Road, New Milton, BH25 6BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH25 6BJ

Average Price
£189,565

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£189,565

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashley Road

Average Price
£338,254

Semi-Detached
£345,553

Terraced
£365,739

Detached
£494,930

Flats/Maisonettes
£227,076

Other
£298,262

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 14 Forest Court Ashley Road, New Milton, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-07-31	£188,535
Flat 27 Forest Court Ashley Road, New Milton, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-06-20	£165,921
Flat 9 Forest Court Ashley Road, New Milton, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-03-14	£173,079
Flat 26 Forest Court Ashley Road, New Milton, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-11-17	£141,815
Flat 24 Forest Court Ashley Road, New Milton, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-07-14	£206,651

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH25 6BJ

Employment

BH25 6BJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BH25 6BJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 51% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	12
Part-Time Employee	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Construction	5
Education	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Manufacturing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashley Junior School Normans Way , Ashley Road BH25 5FN	3out of 4	908 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Milton Junior School Old Milton Road , BH25 6DS	3out of 4	928 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Milton Infant School Lymington Road , BH25 6PZ	4out of 4	970 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashley Infant School Lower Ashley Road , Ashley BH25 5AA	3out of 4	1,358 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School Hordle Lane , Hordle SO41 0FB	4out of 4	3,082 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	939 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highcliffe School Parkside , Highcliffe BH23 4QD	3out of 4	5,388 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	1,063 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Eaglewood School Culver Road , BH25 6SY	3out of 4	1,247 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Durlston Court School Becton Lane , Barton-on-Sea BH25 7AQ	- not rated	1,620 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
KFC	59 STATION ROAD, NEW MILTON	265 yd
THE NAKED QUENCH NEW FOREST	2 WESTCROFT PARADE, STATION ROAD	279 yd
FOREST EDGE	6 WESTCROFT PARADE, STATION ROAD	279 yd
POPPINS NEW MILTON	106 STATION ROAD, NEW MILTON	306 yd
BAKE	56 STATION ROAD, NEW MILTON	322 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
WALKER ARMS	93 STATION ROAD, NEW MILTON	337 yd
NEW MILTON CONSERVATIVE CLUB LTD	24 STATION ROAD, NEW MILTON	347 yd
CENTRAL BAR	50-52 STATION ROAD, NEW MILTON	354 yd
WELLINGTON	2-4 OSBORNE ROAD, NEW MILTON	380 yd
THE HALE GARDENS LAWN TENNIS CLUB	HALE GARDENS, NEW MILTON	455 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE KEBAB HOUSE	5 WESTCROFT PARADE, STATION ROAD	279 yd
SUBWAY NEW MILTON	UNIT 10, MALLARD BUILDINGS	288 yd
PAPA JOHNS PIZZA	102 STATION ROAD, NEW MILTON	303 yd
BERTIES FISH AND CHIPS LTD	60 STATION ROAD, NEW MILTON	322 yd
DOMINOS PIZZA	30-32 STATION ROAD, NEW MILTON	369 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
MORRISONS	UNIT 2, MALLARD BUILDINGS	288 yd
TESCO STORES LTD	CAIRD AVENUE, NEW MILTON	582 yd
LIDL	49 LYMINGTON ROAD, NEW MILTON	1,025 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hale Gardens Lawn Tennis Club HALE GARDENS	tennis courts	461 yd
New Milton Indoor Bowls Club THE BOWLING GREEN THE BOWLING GREEN WHITEFIELD ROAD	indoor bowls	518 yd
Ashley Junior School NORMANS WAY	grass pitches	799 yd
Ashley Sports Ground ASHLEY ROAD	grass pitches	901 yd
New Milton Health And Leisure GORE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	924 yd
Arnewood School GORE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,018 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	57.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.77 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.77 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH25 6BJ