Becton Lane, Barton On Sea, New Milton, BH25 7AG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH25 7AG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.6% of residents 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	54%	55.6%	1.6%	51.0%	4.6%
Male	46%	44.4%	-1.6%	49.0%	-4.6%

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 vicinity of BH25 7AG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62% 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	13.7%	14%	0.3%	37.9%	-23.9%
Married: Opposite sex	62.6%	62%	-0.6%	44.2%	17.8%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	5.6%	9.2%	3.6%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	16.4%	14%	-2.4%	6.1%	7.9%

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	37.7%	32.3%	-5.4%	48.4%	-16.1%
Good health	39.4%	44.1%	4.7%	33.6%	10.5%
Fair health	17%	18.5%	1.5%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.3%

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	22%	20.3%	-1.7%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	8.9%	-1.9%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	10.8%	-6.4%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	5.1%	-0.8%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	13%	3.9%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	36%	5.4%	33.8%	2.2%
Other	4.3%	5.7%	1.4%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.6%	97.2%	-0.4%	81.4%	15.8%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	96.4%	94.4%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1%	1.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	94.4%	-1.5%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.3%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.5%	37.2%	-7.7%
Christian	63.8%	46.2%	17.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Becton Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Becton Lane was 9.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.4% lower than the Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Becton Lane has the 15th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill and the 43rd lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BH25 7AG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 1/10 (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 Becton Lane are based on 158 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 Becton Lane, Barton On Sea, New Milton, BH25 7AG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH25 7AG

Average Price
£497,314

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£723,409

Flats/Maisonettes
£327,743

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Becton Lane

Average Price
£504,946

Semi-Detached
£532,015

Terraced
£511,127

Detached
£627,082

Flats/Maisonettes
£309,773

Other
£91,001

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Becton LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 7 Berrington, 74 Becton Lane, New Milton, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£380,000	2025-05-23	£378,739
72 Becton Lane, New Milton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£735,000	2022-10-14	£680,719
Flat 6 Berrington, 74 Becton Lane, New Milton, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£345,000	2022-03-11	£312,093
Flat 2 Berrington, 74 Becton Lane, New Milton, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£357,500	2021-06-28	£346,725
Flat 8 Berrington, 74 Becton Lane, New Milton, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-05-13	£223,758

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH25 7AG

Employment

BH25 7AG 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 7AG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 63% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	230
Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	23
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Other	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Milton Infant School Lymington Road , BH25 6PZ	4out of 4	987 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Milton Junior School Old Milton Road , BH25 6DS	3out of 4	1,074 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashley Junior School Normans Way , Ashley Road BH25 5FN	3out of 4	2,142 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashley Infant School Lower Ashley Road , Ashley BH25 5AA	3out of 4	2,518 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School Hordle Lane , Hordle SO41 0FB	4out of 4	3,698 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	1,433 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highcliffe School Parkside , Highcliffe BH23 4QD	3out of 4	5,228 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Durlston Court School Becton Lane , Barton-on-Sea BH25 7AQ	- not rated	104 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Eaglewood School Culver Road , BH25 6SY	3out of 4	1,618 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Ballard School Fernhill Lane , BH25 5SU	- not rated	2,651 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 BEACHCOMBER CAFE	MARINE DRIVE, BARTON-ON-SEA	891 yd
PEBBLE BEACH	MARINE DRIVE, BARTON-ON-SEA	891 yd
BARTON ON SEA GOLF CLUB	MILFORD ROAD, NEW MILTON	967 yd
KRUA THAI 88	58 LYMINGTON ROAD, NEW MILTON	1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
PIZZA & MORE	1 CLIFF TERRACE, BARTON-ON-SEA		957 yd
KINGS HOUSE	56 LYMINGTON ROAD, NEW MILTON		1,053 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
LIDL	49 LYMINGTON ROAD, NEW MILTON		894 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Durlston Court School BECTON LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	229 yd
Watersplash Club BARTON COURT AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	897 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	34.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.8 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.8 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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