Westbury Close, Barton On Sea, New Milton, BH25 7AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH25 7AZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	51.8%	-2.7%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	45.5%	48.2%	2.7%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 7AZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.4% 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	12.2%	14.5%	2.3%	37.9%	-23.4%
Married: Opposite sex	64.8%	66.4%	1.6%	44.2%	22.2%
Separated	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.9%	5.2%	-1.7%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	15.5%	12.5%	-3.0%	6.1%	6.4%

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	29.3%	42%	12.7%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	40.7%	33.4%	-7.3%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	18%	19.8%	1.8%	12.7%	7.1%
Bad health	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	9%	2.1%	-6.9%	1.2%	0.9%

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	36.5%	16.8%	-19.7%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	11.3%	-1.5%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	11.7%	-2.1%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	8.9%	4.3%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.6%	14.8%	9.2%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	23%	32.6%	9.6%	33.8%	-1.2%
Other	3.6%	3.8%	0.2%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%
White	98.5%	95.3%	-3.2%	81.4%	13.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	95.5%	97%	1.5%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	97%	3.0%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.5%	37.2%	-11.7%
Christian	66.5%	46.2%	20.3%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Westbury Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westbury Close was 21.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.9% lower than the Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westbury Close has the 31st lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill and the 128th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.6%.

🔎 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 7AZ, 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 Westbury Close are based on 20 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 Westbury Close, Barton On Sea, New Milton, BH25 7AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH25 7AZ

Average Price
£517,769

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£517,769

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westbury Close

Average Price
£504,833

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£504,833

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westbury CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Westbury Close, New Milton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2021-05-25	£453,616
9 Westbury Close, New Milton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-05-19	£491,873
11 Westbury Close, New Milton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2016-04-27	£526,703
2 Westbury Close, New Milton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£404,700	2015-12-04	£528,960
10 Westbury Close, New Milton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2015-05-19	£519,455

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH25 7AZ

Employment

BH25 7AZ 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 7AZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 56% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	166
Full-Time Employee	46
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Other	10
Education	8
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Manufacturing	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Transport and storage	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	496 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Milton Junior School Old Milton Road , BH25 6DS	3out of 4	577 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashley Junior School Normans Way , Ashley Road BH25 5FN	3out of 4	1,739 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashley Infant School Lower Ashley Road , Ashley BH25 5AA	3out of 4	2,156 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School Hordle Lane , Hordle SO41 0FB	4out of 4	3,540 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	944 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highcliffe School Parkside , Highcliffe BH23 4QD	3out of 4	5,096 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	472 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Eaglewood School Culver Road , BH25 6SY	3out of 4	1,186 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Ballard School Fernhill Lane , BH25 5SU	- not rated	2,108 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
KRUA THAI 88	58 LYMINGTON ROAD, NEW MILTON	584 yd
LJ'S SNACK SHACK	96 OLD MILTON ROAD, NEW MILTON	840 yd
THE RAJ	1 OLD MILTON GREEN PARADE, NEW MILTON	841 yd
BRADBEERS	124-138 STATION ROAD, NEW MILTON	919 yd
THE NAKED QUENCH NEW FOREST	2 WESTCROFT PARADE, STATION ROAD	944 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE HALE GARDENS LAWN TENNIS CLUB	HALE GARDENS, NEW MILTON	799 yd
WALKER ARMS	93 STATION ROAD, NEW MILTON	842 yd
THE WHEATSHEAF	CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, NEW MILTON	870 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KINGS HOUSE	56 LYMINGTON ROAD, NEW MILTON	584 yd
CHINA AT LEES	2 OLD MILTON GREEN PARADE, NEW MILTON	841 yd
ASHLEYS	1 MILTON GREEN, CHRISTCHURCH ROAD	870 yd
OLIVER TAKE AWAY	2 MILTON GREEN, CHRISTCHURCH ROAD	870 yd
THE KEBAB HOUSE	5 WESTCROFT PARADE, STATION ROAD	944 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
LIDL	49 LYMINGTON ROAD, NEW MILTON		413 yd
TESCO STORES LTD	CAIRD AVENUE, NEW MILTON		1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Durlston Court School BECTON LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	422 yd
Hale Gardens Lawn Tennis Club HALE GARDENS	tennis courts	839 yd
Arnewood School GORE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,074 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
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	8.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	30.62 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	30.62 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.66 Mbit/s

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