Norris Gardens, New Milton, BH25 6NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH25 6NU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.9%	50.3%	-4.6%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	45.1%	49.7%	4.6%	49.0%	0.7%

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 6NU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.5% 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	21.9%	19.9%	-2.0%	37.9%	-18.0%
Married: Opposite sex	63.6%	60.5%	-3.1%	44.2%	16.3%
Separated	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.1%	5.3%	-0.8%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	7.7%	12.8%	5.1%	6.1%	6.7%

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	33.1%	34.7%	1.6%	48.4%	-13.7%
Good health	40.7%	40%	-0.7%	33.6%	6.4%
Fair health	18.9%	20%	1.1%	12.7%	7.3%
Bad health	3.8%	4.3%	0.5%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	3.5%	1%	-2.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30%	26.3%	-3.7%	18.2%	8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	9%	-5.5%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	14.7%	-1.1%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	9%	4.3%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	13.5%	5.8%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	24.4%	1.8%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	4.7%	3%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
White	98.1%	98.3%	0.2%	81.4%	16.9%
Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	92.4%	95%	2.6%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	95%	3.8%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	1.6%	5%	3.4%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.6%	37.2%	-11.6%
Christian	69.1%	46.2%	22.9%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Norris Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norris Gardens was 26.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.8% lower than the Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Norris Gardens has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill and the 168th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.5%.

🔎 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 6NU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Norris Gardens are based on 31 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 Norris Gardens, New Milton, BH25 6NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH25 6NU

Average Price
£346,598

Semi-Detached
£362,982

Terraced
£345,428

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Norris Gardens

Average Price
£345,665

Semi-Detached
£355,998

Terraced
£344,557

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Norris GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Norris Gardens, New Milton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-05-01	£301,592
15 Norris Gardens, New Milton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-04-21	£345,620
14 Norris Gardens, New Milton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-06-30	£335,174
17 Norris Gardens, New Milton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-06-28	£345,815
18 Norris Gardens, New Milton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£334,000	2021-05-21	£365,662

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH25 6NU

Employment

BH25 6NU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 6NU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 54% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	147
Full-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Other	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance 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	430 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Milton Infant School Lymington Road , BH25 6PZ	4out of 4	443 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashley Junior School Normans Way , Ashley Road BH25 5FN	3out of 4	1,321 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashley Infant School Lower Ashley Road , Ashley BH25 5AA	3out of 4	1,771 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School Hordle Lane , Hordle SO41 0FB	4out of 4	3,364 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	629 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highcliffe School Parkside , Highcliffe BH23 4QD	3out of 4	5,108 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	958 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Durlston Court School Becton Lane , Barton-on-Sea BH25 7AQ	- not rated	1,088 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ballard School Fernhill Lane , BH25 5SU	- not rated	1,498 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
BRADBEERS	124-138 STATION ROAD, NEW MILTON	304 yd
THE NAKED QUENCH NEW FOREST	2 WESTCROFT PARADE, STATION ROAD	328 yd
FOREST EDGE	6 WESTCROFT PARADE, STATION ROAD	328 yd
POPPINS NEW MILTON	106 STATION ROAD, NEW MILTON	405 yd
DARK SAFFRON FUSION KITCHEN & BAR	ALDERSON HOUSE, 15-21 OLD MILTON ROAD	450 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
WALKER ARMS	93 STATION ROAD, NEW MILTON	231 yd
THE HALE GARDENS LAWN TENNIS CLUB	HALE GARDENS, NEW MILTON	386 yd
NEW MILTON CONSERVATIVE CLUB LTD	24 STATION ROAD, NEW MILTON	590 yd
CENTRAL BAR	50-52 STATION ROAD, NEW MILTON	599 yd
THE WHEATSHEAF	CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, NEW MILTON	753 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE KEBAB HOUSE	5 WESTCROFT PARADE, STATION ROAD	328 yd
PAPA JOHNS PIZZA	102 STATION ROAD, NEW MILTON	409 yd
ROYAL SPICE	38 OLD MILTON ROAD, NEW MILTON	476 yd
DREAM GOURMET CHINESE FOOD	50 OLD MILTON ROAD, NEW MILTON	476 yd
LIN'S TAKEAWAY	20 OLD MILTON ROAD, NEW MILTON	476 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
LIDL	49 LYMINGTON ROAD, NEW MILTON	479 yd
MORRISONS	UNIT 2, MALLARD BUILDINGS	573 yd
TESCO STORES LTD	CAIRD AVENUE, NEW MILTON	696 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hale Gardens Lawn Tennis Club HALE GARDENS	tennis courts	440 yd
New Milton Indoor Bowls Club THE BOWLING GREEN THE BOWLING GREEN WHITEFIELD ROAD	indoor bowls	700 yd
New Milton Health And Leisure GORE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	727 yd
Arnewood School GORE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	756 yd
Durlston Court School BECTON LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	1,030 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.7 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.