Wagtail Drive, New Milton, BH25 6RE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH25 6RE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	49.3%	-2.0%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	48.7%	50.7%	2.0%	49.0%	1.7%

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	35.8%	35.9%	0.1%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	35.3%	40.9%	5.6%	44.2%	-3.3%
Separated	4.3%	4.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	14.7%	13.6%	-1.1%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	9.9%	5.5%	-4.4%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	41%	44.9%	3.9%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	35.3%	29.8%	-5.5%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	16.7%	15.4%	-1.3%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	5.8%	7.2%	1.4%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

In the area around BH25 6RE this area, 28.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.4%	28.9%	0.5%	18.2%	10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	9.6%	-9.8%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	16.1%	2.3%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5%	-0.2%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	18.3%	7.1%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	17.9%	1.5%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	5.6%	4.1%	-1.5%	2.8%	1.3%

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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Indian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.2%	93.8%	-2.4%	81.4%	12.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% 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	94.2%	88.7%	-5.5%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	1.6%	7.5%	5.9%	6.1%	1.4%
Africa	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	94.2%	88.7%	-5.5%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	0%	7.2%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64%	76.7%	-12.7%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	29.1%	13.5%	15.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.3%	37.2%	13.1%
Christian	38.7%	46.2%	-7.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Wagtail Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wagtail Drive was 118.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 126.1% higher than the Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wagtail Drive has the 8th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill and the 65th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.5%.

🔎 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 6RE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Wagtail Drive are based on 4 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 Wagtail Drive, New Milton, BH25 6RE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH25 6RE

Average Price
£280,267

Semi-Detached
£304,157

Terraced
£256,376

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wagtail Drive

Average Price
£283,637

Semi-Detached
£303,355

Terraced
£263,919

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wagtail DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Wagtail Drive, New Milton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£271,000	2025-07-02	£268,449
7 Wagtail Drive, New Milton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-03-25	£314,306
7 Wagtail Drive, New Milton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2009-10-23	£292,404
9 Wagtail Drive, New Milton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£169,000	2008-01-25	£259,389

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH25 6RE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	13
Manufacturing	11
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	896 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Milton Infant School Lymington Road , BH25 6PZ	4out of 4	980 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashley Junior School Normans Way , Ashley Road BH25 5FN	3out of 4	2,016 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashley Infant School Lower Ashley Road , Ashley BH25 5AA	3out of 4	2,451 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Greenways , Highcliffe BH23 5AZ	3out of 4	3,020 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	530 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highcliffe School Parkside , Highcliffe BH23 4QD	3out of 4	4,290 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	455 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Ballard School Fernhill Lane , BH25 5SU	- not rated	1,153 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durlston Court School Becton Lane , Barton-on-Sea BH25 7AQ	- not rated	1,866 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	469 yd
KIDS PLAY CAFE - NEW MILTON	UNIT 6, PARKLAND PLACE	665 yd
LJ'S SNACK SHACK	96 OLD MILTON ROAD, NEW MILTON	666 yd
NEW MILTON BOWLING CLUB	WHITEFIELD ROAD, NEW MILTON	689 yd
COSTA COFFEE	22 STATION ROAD, NEW MILTON	784 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
SUPER BROTHERS ARMS COCKTAIL WINE AND TAPAS	20 WHITEFIELD ROAD, NEW MILTON	681 yd
THE WHEATSHEAF	CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, NEW MILTON	715 yd
THE HOURGLASS	8 STATION ROAD, NEW MILTON	746 yd
CENTRAL BAR	50-52 STATION ROAD, NEW MILTON	779 yd
NEW MILTON CONSERVATIVE CLUB LTD	24 STATION ROAD, NEW MILTON	784 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
ROYAL SPICE	38 OLD MILTON ROAD, NEW MILTON	580 yd
DREAM GOURMET CHINESE FOOD	50 OLD MILTON ROAD, NEW MILTON	580 yd
LIN'S TAKEAWAY	20 OLD MILTON ROAD, NEW MILTON	580 yd
ASHLEYS	1 MILTON GREEN, CHRISTCHURCH ROAD	715 yd
OLIVER TAKE AWAY	2 MILTON GREEN, CHRISTCHURCH ROAD	715 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
MORRISONS DAILY	16 BEECHWOOD AVENUE, NEW MILTON	708 yd
MORRISONS	UNIT 2, MALLARD BUILDINGS	843 yd
LIDL	49 LYMINGTON ROAD, NEW MILTON	1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Milton Health And Leisure GORE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	355 yd
Arnewood School GORE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	413 yd
New Milton Indoor Bowls Club THE BOWLING GREEN THE BOWLING GREEN WHITEFIELD ROAD	indoor bowls	629 yd
Fawcett'S Field Sports Ground CHRISTCHURCH ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	901 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	73.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	182.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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