River Gardens, Milford On Sea, Lymington, SO41 0QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO41 0QA has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.1% of the population 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	51.9%	56.1%	4.2%	51.0%	5.1%
Male	48.1%	43.9%	-4.2%	49.0%	-5.1%

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 SO41 0QA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.4% 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	16.6%	15.4%	-1.2%	37.9%	-22.5%
Married: Opposite sex	61.7%	57.4%	-4.3%	44.2%	13.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.8%	11.8%	4.0%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	13.5%	12.8%	-0.7%	6.1%	6.7%

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	26.7%	39.3%	12.6%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	46.6%	35.5%	-11.1%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	18.9%	17.8%	-1.1%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	6.3%	6.5%	0.2%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.2%	14.4%	-6.8%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	8.2%	-3.7%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	12.4%	-1.1%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.6%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	11.9%	5.2%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	39.9%	43.8%	3.9%	33.8%	10.0%
Other	3.1%	4.6%	1.5%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	100%	99.1%	-0.9%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	96.1%	95.3%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0.5%	3.3%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Oceania	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	95.3%	0.2%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	2.8%	-2.1%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.8%	37.2%	-11.4%
Christian	59.6%	46.2%	13.4%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	11.7%	6.0%	5.7%

Safety

Is River Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around River Gardens was 50.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.3% lower than the Lymington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

River Gardens has the 16th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Lymington and the 219th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SO41 0QA, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 River Gardens are based on 26 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 River Gardens, Milford On Sea, Lymington, SO41 0QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO41 0QA

Average Price
£343,596

Semi-Detached
£348,022

Terraced
£339,663

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for River Gardens

Average Price
£351,844

Semi-Detached
£353,269

Terraced
£350,799

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on River GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 River Gardens, Lymington, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-08-19	£397,503
5 River Gardens, Lymington, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£534,600	2023-08-22	£520,388
19 River Gardens, Lymington, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2023-04-24	£433,643
5 River Gardens, Lymington, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2020-11-20	£499,857
17 River Gardens, Lymington, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£282,500	2020-01-10	£335,755

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO41 0QA

Employment

SO41 0QA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 0QA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 62% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	121
Full-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Education	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	4
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Construction	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School Lymington Road , Milford-on-Sea SO41 0RF	4out of 4	1,032 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School Hordle Lane , Hordle SO41 0FB	4out of 4	4,005 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennington Infant School Priestlands Road , Pennington SO41 8HX	3out of 4	4,416 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pennington Church of England Junior School Priestlands Road , Pennington SO41 8HX	2out of 4	4,416 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School 83a Ramley Road , Pennington SO41 8GY	3out of 4	4,465 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priestlands School North Street , Pennington SO41 8FZ	3out of 4	4,430 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	5,312 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
POLLY'S PANTRY TEAROOM	46 HIGH STREET, MILFORD-ON-SEA	93 yd
SALTWATER	60 HIGH STREET, MILFORD-ON-SEA	93 yd
RAY'S ITALIAN KITCHEN	11 HIGH STREET, MILFORD-ON-SEA	133 yd
BRITANNIA THAI	1 HIGH STREET, MILFORD-ON-SEA	133 yd
THE PADDLE ON THE GREEN	4 CHURCH HILL, MILFORD-ON-SEA	163 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE WASH HOUSE MICRO ALE PUB	27 HIGH STREET, MILFORD-ON-SEA	133 yd
MILFORD ON SEA CLUB LTD	67 HIGH STREET, MILFORD-ON-SEA	174 yd
THE SMUGGLERS INN	88 HIGH STREET, MILFORD-ON-SEA	190 yd
MILFORD TENNIS AND SQUASH CLUB	LUCERNE ROAD, MILFORD-ON-SEA	200 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
PICKLED WEASEL	54 HIGH STREET, MILFORD-ON-SEA	93 yd
MISTER PINK'S	6 CHURCH HILL, MILFORD-ON-SEA	163 yd
THE KIOSK	NFDC CAR PARK HORDLE CLIFF, CLIFF ROAD	999 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
SOUTHERN CO-OPERATIVE	45 HIGH STREET, MILFORD-ON-SEA		174 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Milford Tennis And Squash Club LUCERNE ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	128 yd
Barnes Lane Recreation Ground BARNES LANE RECREATION GROUND BARNES LANE RECREATION GROUND BARNES LANE	grass pitches	800 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	78.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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