Wisbech Way, Hordle, Lymington, SO41 0YQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO41 0YQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	50.5%	-3.2%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	46.3%	49.5%	3.2%	49.0%	0.5%

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 0YQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.9% 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	17.1%	19.1%	2.0%	37.9%	-18.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.5%	55.9%	-0.6%	44.2%	11.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	10%	12.1%	2.1%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	14.9%	11.3%	-3.6%	6.1%	5.2%

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	33.4%	35.7%	2.3%	48.4%	-12.7%
Good health	38.9%	37.4%	-1.5%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	20.3%	19.4%	-0.9%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	5.5%	7.1%	1.6%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26%	22.4%	-3.6%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	10.2%	-1.0%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	14.9%	-0.3%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	9%	1.6%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	17.3%	5.4%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	22.7%	0.4%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	5.9%	3.5%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.7%	96.9%	-1.8%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	94.9%	92.8%	-2.1%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	92.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.1%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0.7%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.6%	37.2%	-10.6%
Christian	67.6%	46.2%	21.4%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Wisbech Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wisbech Way was 8.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.3% lower than the Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Wisbech Way has the 11th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill and the 33rd lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£44,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SO41 0YQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Wisbech Way are based on 98 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 Wisbech Way, Hordle, Lymington, SO41 0YQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO41 0YQ

Average Price
£440,796

Semi-Detached
£361,478

Terraced
£316,382

Detached
£502,801

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wisbech Way

Average Price
£435,732

Semi-Detached
£373,964

Terraced
£313,204

Detached
£503,473

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wisbech WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Wisbech Way, Lymington, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-09-30	£496,795
11 Wisbech Way, Lymington, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£417,500	2022-11-01	£387,114
12 Wisbech Way, Lymington, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2022-07-26	£533,837
24 Wisbech Way, Lymington, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-12-14	£357,869
4 Wisbech Way, Lymington, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-01-21	£485,499

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO41 0YQ

Employment

SO41 0YQ 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 0YQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	124
Full-Time Employee	55
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	15
Construction	11
Education	9
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	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	596 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashley Infant School Lower Ashley Road , Ashley BH25 5AA	3out of 4	1,231 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashley Junior School Normans Way , Ashley Road BH25 5FN	3out of 4	1,610 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Milton Infant School Lymington Road , BH25 6PZ	4out of 4	3,178 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Milton Junior School Old Milton Road , BH25 6DS	3out of 4	3,190 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	3,364 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestlands School North Street , Pennington SO41 8FZ	3out of 4	5,120 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ballard School Fernhill Lane , BH25 5SU	- not rated	3,069 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durlston Court School Becton Lane , Barton-on-Sea BH25 7AQ	- not rated	3,187 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Eaglewood School Culver Road , BH25 6SY	3out of 4	3,694 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
NEW FOREST CHILD CARE CIC HORDLE	HORDLE CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL, HORDLE LANE		441 yd
THE THREE BELLS (BREWERS FAYRE)	SILVER STREET, HORDLE		974 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
HORDLE CHINESE TAKEAWAY	56 STOPPLES LANE, HORDLE		634 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SO41 0YQ postcode.

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	44 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.55 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.55 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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