Barton Drive, Barton On Sea, New Milton, BH25 7JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH25 7JQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.9%	50.7%	-4.2%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	45.1%	49.3%	4.2%	49.0%	0.3%

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 7JQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69.5% 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	13.5%	14.1%	0.6%	37.9%	-23.8%
Married: Opposite sex	68.5%	69.5%	1.0%	44.2%	25.3%
Separated	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.3%	7.4%	1.1%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	9.9%	8.2%	-1.7%	6.1%	2.1%

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	36.1%	44.7%	8.6%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	37.3%	34.8%	-2.5%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	21.5%	16.7%	-4.8%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	4.7%	2.5%	-2.2%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	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	19.4%	12.7%	-6.7%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	9.6%	-3.9%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	17.7%	6.0%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	5%	3.5%	-1.5%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	18.8%	10.2%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	36%	34.2%	-1.8%	33.8%	0.4%
Other	5.9%	3.5%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	97.9%	-1.7%	81.4%	16.5%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	91.8%	90.5%	-1.3%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%	1.2%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	90.8%	-0.2%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.4%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	0%	-6.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	63.3%	46.2%	17.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Barton Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barton Drive was 24.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.4% lower than the Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barton Drive has the 38th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill and the 157th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.0%.

🔎 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 7JQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (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 Barton Drive are based on 173 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 Barton Drive, Barton On Sea, New Milton, BH25 7JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH25 7JQ

Average Price
£530,810

Semi-Detached
£475,545

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£541,172

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barton Drive

Average Price
£518,908

Semi-Detached
£468,470

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£536,713

Flats/Maisonettes
£269,642

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barton DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Barton Drive, New Milton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2021-11-04	£511,654
19 Barton Drive, New Milton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2021-07-20	£614,187
9 Barton Drive, New Milton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2020-02-05	£551,000
35 Barton Drive, New Milton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2018-04-10	£661,229
27 Barton Drive, New Milton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2018-02-22	£464,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH25 7JQ

Employment

BH25 7JQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 7JQ 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	138
Full-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	20
Other	10
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	8
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

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	930 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Milton Junior School Old Milton Road , BH25 6DS	3out of 4	987 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashley Junior School Normans Way , Ashley Road BH25 5FN	3out of 4	2,625 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Greenways , Highcliffe BH23 5AZ	3out of 4	3,006 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashley Infant School Lower Ashley Road , Ashley BH25 5AA	3out of 4	3,057 yd	Community 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	1,194 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highcliffe School Parkside , Highcliffe BH23 4QD	3out of 4	4,353 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	794 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Eaglewood School Culver Road , BH25 6SY	3out of 4	1,187 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Ballard School Fernhill Lane , BH25 5SU	- not rated	2,626 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	541 yd
PEBBLE BEACH	MARINE DRIVE, BARTON-ON-SEA	541 yd
RED CHILLI INDIAN TAKEAWAY	5 MILTON GREEN, CHRISTCHURCH ROAD	820 yd
THE RAJ	1 OLD MILTON GREEN PARADE, NEW MILTON	828 yd
KRUA THAI 88	58 LYMINGTON ROAD, NEW MILTON	906 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
THE HOUSE MARTIN	CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, NEW MILTON		786 yd
THE WHEATSHEAF	CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, NEW MILTON		935 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
PIZZA & MORE	1 CLIFF TERRACE, BARTON-ON-SEA	531 yd
CHICKENLAND	1A CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, NEW MILTON	821 yd
CHINA AT LEES	2 OLD MILTON GREEN PARADE, NEW MILTON	828 yd
KINGS HOUSE	56 LYMINGTON ROAD, NEW MILTON	906 yd
ASHLEYS	1 MILTON GREEN, CHRISTCHURCH ROAD	935 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
LIDL	49 LYMINGTON ROAD, NEW MILTON		871 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Watersplash Club BARTON COURT AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	415 yd
Durlston Court School BECTON LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	689 yd
Fawcett'S Field Sports Ground CHRISTCHURCH ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	953 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	28.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	28.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	28.6%

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	29.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.64 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.64 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.39 Mbit/s

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