Charnock Close is in Hordle, Lymington and in New Forest district. SO41 0GU is located in the Milford & Hordle electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of New Forest West. This postcode has been in use since 1986-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Charnock Close, Hordle, Lymington, SO41 0GU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SO41 0YG, SO41 0UL, SO41 0YB, SO41 0GY, SO41 0GT, SO41 0GL, SO41 0YD, SO41 0YF, SO41 0AG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO41 0GU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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 | 51.9% | 49.8% | -2.1% | 51.0% | -1.2% |
| Male | 48.1% | 50.2% | 2.1% | 49.0% | 1.2% |
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 | 16% | 23.1% | 7.1% | 37.9% | -14.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 59.9% | 48.1% | -11.8% | 44.2% | 3.9% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Separated | 0.5% | 1.4% | 0.9% | 2.2% | -0.8% |
| Divorced | 11.3% | 13.2% | 1.9% | 9.1% | 4.1% |
| Widowed | 11.3% | 13.2% | 1.9% | 6.1% | 7.1% |
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 | 37.3% | 35.6% | -1.7% | 48.4% | -12.8% |
| Good health | 38.2% | 41.3% | 3.1% | 33.6% | 7.7% |
| Fair health | 19.1% | 18.2% | -0.9% | 12.7% | 5.5% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 3.6% | -1.0% | 4.0% | -0.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.4% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
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 | 26.4% | 15.7% | -10.7% | 18.2% | -2.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.7% | 9.5% | -3.2% | 9.6% | -0.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.1% | 16.2% | 1.1% | 13.4% | 2.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 9.5% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 4.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 14.2% | 17.1% | 2.9% | 16.9% | 0.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 19.3% | 27.6% | 8.3% | 33.8% | -6.2% |
| Other | 7.1% | 4.3% | -2.8% | 2.8% | 1.5% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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 | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| White | 99.6% | 98% | -1.6% | 81.4% | 16.6% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Other | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.6% | -0.8% |
In this area, 93.1% 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 | 94.6% | 93.1% | -1.5% | 83.2% | 9.9% |
| European Union | 2.1% | 3.6% | 1.5% | 6.1% | -2.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.4% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Africa | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.4% | 5.6% | -4.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.4% | -0.4% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.2% | 93.5% | -0.7% | 83.2% | 10.3% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 9.8% | -4.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.8% | 0.4% | -0.4% | 2.9% | -2.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 2.2% | -1.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 5% | 0.4% | -4.6% | 1.9% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 81.3% | 76.7% | 4.6% |
| Lithuania | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Poland | 0.8% | 1.3% | -0.5% |
| Other EU countries | 0.4% | 1.5% | -1.1% |
| Other Europe | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| North Africa | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| South-East Asia | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 15.9% | 13.5% | 2.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 38.9% | 37.2% | 1.7% |
| Christian | 53.8% | 46.2% | 7.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 6.0% | 0.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Charnock Close was 25.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.8% lower than the Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.
Charnock Close has the 44th lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill and the 180th lowest crime rate of 548 local areas in New Forest .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Charnock Close, Lymington, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £345,000 | 2025-06-30 | £350,980 |
| 44 Charnock Close, Lymington, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £300,000 | 2025-02-21 | £301,929 |
| 14 Charnock Close, Lymington, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £358,000 | 2025-02-17 | £360,302 |
| 28 Charnock Close, Lymington, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £445,000 | 2024-11-28 | £439,385 |
| 2 Charnock Close, Lymington, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building | £719,000 | 2024-10-02 | £702,261 |
SO41 0GU 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 SO41 0GU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 83 |
| Full-Time Employee | 53 |
| Part-Time Employee | 28 |
| Self-Employed | 21 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Looking after home or family | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 0 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 14 |
| Other | 10 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Education | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School Hordle Lane , Hordle SO41 0FB | 4out of 4 | 690 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashley Infant School Lower Ashley Road , Ashley BH25 5AA | 3out of 4 | 1,160 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashley Junior School Normans Way , Ashley Road BH25 5FN | 3out of 4 | 1,593 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tiptoe Primary School Wootton Road , Tiptoe SO41 6FU | 3out of 4 | 3,032 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Milton Infant School Lymington Road , BH25 6PZ | 3out of 4 | 3,272 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Arnewood School Gore Road , BH25 6RS | - not rated | 3,411 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Arnewood School Gore Road , BH25 6RS | 1out of 4 | 3,411 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Priestlands School North Street , Pennington SO41 8FZ | - not rated | 5,176 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Priestlands School North Street , Pennington SO41 8FZ | 3out of 4 | 5,176 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballard Lake Preparatory School Fernhill Lane , BH25 5SU | - not rated | 2,953 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ballard School Fernhill Lane , BH25 5SU | - not rated | 2,953 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Durlston Court School Becton Lane , Barton-on-Sea BH25 7AQ | - not rated | 3,377 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hordle House School Milford-on-Sea , SO41 0NW | - not rated | 3,542 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Eaglewood School Culver Road , BH25 6SY | 3out of 4 | 3,734 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE THREE BELLS (BREWERS FAYRE) | SILVER STREET, HORDLE | 601 yd | |
| NEW FOREST CHILD CARE CIC HORDLE | HORDLE CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL, HORDLE LANE | 615 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| HORDLE CHINESE TAKEAWAY | 56 STOPPLES LANE, HORDLE | 196 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hordle Recreation Ground HORDLE RECREATION GROUND HORDLE RECREATION GROUND VAGGS LANE | grass pitches | 671 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 51.2 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 46.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 78.08 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 78.08 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 16.3 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.