Old Orchards, Lymington, SO41 3AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO41 3AF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% of residents 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	49.5%	54%	4.5%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	50.5%	46%	-4.5%	49.0%	-3.0%

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 3AF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 70.5% 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	13.3%	13.1%	-0.2%	37.9%	-24.8%
Married: Opposite sex	70.6%	70.5%	-0.1%	44.2%	26.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.6%	4.5%	-4.1%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	6.7%	9.4%	2.7%	6.1%	3.3%

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	45.3%	45.5%	0.2%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	37%	38%	1.0%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	15.6%	14.7%	-0.9%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

In the area around SO41 3AF this area, 4.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 51%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.6%	4.5%	-6.1%	18.2%	-13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	8.5%	-2.1%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	15%	-0.7%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	2%	3.6%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	15.8%	5.6%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	47.8%	51%	3.2%	33.8%	17.2%
Other	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.9%	96.2%	-1.7%	81.4%	14.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	93.1%	90.2%	-2.9%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	89.8%	-2.9%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.8%	9.5%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	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	95.1%	76.7%	18.4%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	1.9%	13.5%	-11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.7%	37.2%	-13.5%
Christian	64.3%	46.2%	18.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Old Orchards Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Orchards was 26.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.5% lower than the Lymington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Orchards has the 25th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Lymington and the 167th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.7%.

🔎 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 3AF, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Old Orchards are based on 7 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 Old Orchards, Lymington, SO41 3AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO41 3AF

Average Price
£1,129,402

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,129,402

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Orchards

Average Price
£1,099,738

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,099,738

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old OrchardsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ashcroft Old Orchards, Lymington, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£855,000	2019-01-23	£987,764
Oak Tree House Old Orchards, Lymington, Hampshire Detached, a newly built property	£775,000	2014-08-08	£1,117,442
Larkspur Old Orchards, Lymington, Hampshire Detached, a newly built property	£850,000	2014-07-09	£1,246,845
Braeburn Old Orchards, Lymington, Hampshire Detached, a newly built property	£850,000	2014-05-09	£1,275,000
Ashcroft Old Orchards, Lymington, Hampshire Detached, a newly built property	£540,000	2012-02-16	£870,364

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO41 3AF

Employment

SO41 3AF 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 3AF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 60% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	147
Full-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	7
Construction	7
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lymington Church of England Infant School Avenue Road , SO41 9GP	4out of 4	1,212 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pennington Infant School Priestlands Road , Pennington SO41 8HX	3out of 4	1,314 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pennington Church of England Junior School Priestlands Road , Pennington SO41 8HX	2out of 4	1,314 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lymington Junior School Avenue Road , SO41 9GP	3out of 4	1,348 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School 83a Ramley Road , Pennington SO41 8GY	3out of 4	2,519 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	1,006 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walhampton School , SO41 5ZG	- not rated	2,176 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southlands School Vicars Hill , Boldre SO41 5QB	- not rated	2,781 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill House School Rope Hill , Boldre SO41 8NE	- not rated	3,837 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
WOODSIDE SPORTS CAFE	SPORTS PAVILION, WOODSIDE GARDENS STORAGE DEPOT	601 yd
THE HAVEN BAR & RESTAURANT	LYMINGTON YACHT HAVEN, KINGS SALTERN ROAD	670 yd
LANES OF LYMINGTON	ASHLEY LANE, LYMINGTON	776 yd
HAZY DAYS COFFEE	50 HIGH STREET, LYMINGTON	831 yd
PREZZO	55 HIGH STREET, LYMINGTON	840 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE FISHERMANS REST	ALL SAINTS ROAD, LYMINGTON	202 yd
MAYFLOWER HOTEL	KINGS SALTERN ROAD, LYMINGTON	670 yd
LYMINGTON TOWN SAILING CLUB	BATH ROAD, LYMINGTON	811 yd
ROYAL LYMINGTON YACHT CLUB	BATH ROAD, LYMINGTON	811 yd
LYMINGTON BRITISH LEGION CLUB LIMITED	HAIGH HOUSE, 22A HIGH STREET	856 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
LYMINGTON SEA WATER BATHS KIOSK	BATH ROAD, LYMINGTON	811 yd
MINES A PASTY LTD	9 HIGH STREET, LYMINGTON	910 yd
WADE & WALLOW	5 NEW STREET, LYMINGTON	925 yd
DEEP BLUE	130 HIGH STREET, LYMINGTON	935 yd
DOMINO'S PIZZA	15 ST THOMAS STREET, LYMINGTON	943 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
MARKS & SPENCER	4-5 ST THOMAS STREET, LYMINGTON		914 yd
WAITROSE	STANFORD ROAD, LYMINGTON		1,049 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodside Park WOODSIDE GARDENS STORAGE DEPOT WOODSIDE GARDENS STORAGE DEPOT ROOKES LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	592 yd
Lymington Sea Water Baths BATH ROAD	swimming pool	886 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	50.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67.81 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67.81 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SO41 3AF