Gold Mead Close, Lymington, SO41 3FQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO41 3FQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	51.7%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	47.4%	48.3%	0.9%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 3FQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63% 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	22.3%	17.1%	-5.2%	37.9%	-20.8%
Married: Opposite sex	63.6%	63%	-0.6%	44.2%	18.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	5.7%	8.8%	3.1%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	7.3%	9.3%	2.0%	6.1%	3.2%

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	46.7%	43.8%	-2.9%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	34.4%	36.2%	1.8%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	14%	16.2%	2.2%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	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.

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 44.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.8%	12%	-1.8%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	7.4%	-3.1%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	11.6%	-5.4%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6%	2.4%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	14.8%	4.7%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	40.5%	44.9%	4.4%	33.8%	11.1%
Other	4.5%	3.2%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.5%	97.7%	1.2%	81.4%	16.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	89.8%	91.9%	2.1%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	1.5%	-2.7%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	91.9%	2.1%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.3%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	0.4%	-7.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Gold Mead Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gold Mead Close was 19.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.2% lower than the Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gold Mead Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge and the 108th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.8%.

🔎 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. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SO41 3FQ, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 Gold Mead Close are based on 16 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 Gold Mead Close, Lymington, SO41 3FQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO41 3FQ

Average Price
£605,071

Semi-Detached
£605,071

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gold Mead Close

Average Price
£605,249

Semi-Detached
£605,249

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gold Mead CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Gold Mead Close, Lymington, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£599,000	2021-01-04	£666,719
8 Gold Mead Close, Lymington, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2019-10-01	£568,734
14 Gold Mead Close, Lymington, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2019-08-28	£571,571
2 Gold Mead Close, Lymington, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£601,000	2019-02-21	£710,340
4 Gold Mead Close, Lymington, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£399,950	2008-01-11	£633,420

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO41 3FQ

Employment

SO41 3FQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 3FQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	51
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Other	11
Real estate activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Construction	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	926 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lymington Junior School Avenue Road , SO41 9GP	3out of 4	1,053 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pennington Infant School Priestlands Road , Pennington SO41 8HX	3out of 4	1,084 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pennington Church of England Junior School Priestlands Road , Pennington SO41 8HX	2out of 4	1,084 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	2,258 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	810 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	2,040 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southlands School Vicars Hill , Boldre SO41 5QB	- not rated	2,561 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill House School Rope Hill , Boldre SO41 8NE	- not rated	3,566 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	518 yd
LANES OF LYMINGTON	ASHLEY LANE, LYMINGTON	527 yd
PREZZO	55 HIGH STREET, LYMINGTON	551 yd
HAZY DAYS COFFEE	50 HIGH STREET, LYMINGTON	559 yd
HOXTON BAKEHOUSE	40 HIGH STREET, LYMINGTON	591 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE FISHERMANS REST	ALL SAINTS ROAD, LYMINGTON	374 yd
THE SIX BELLS	47-48 ST THOMAS STREET, LYMINGTON	600 yd
LYMINGTON BRITISH LEGION CLUB LIMITED	HAIGH HOUSE, 22A HIGH STREET	639 yd
KINGS ARMS	ST THOMAS STREET, LYMINGTON	643 yd
LYMINGTON CONSERVATIVE CLUB LTD	WISTARIA, 32 ST THOMAS STREET	648 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
DOMINO'S PIZZA	15 ST THOMAS STREET, LYMINGTON	643 yd
WADE & WALLOW	5 NEW STREET, LYMINGTON	663 yd
MINES A PASTY LTD	9 HIGH STREET, LYMINGTON	721 yd
BALKAN GRILL & PIZZA	6 QUEEN STREET, LYMINGTON	721 yd
DEEP BLUE	130 HIGH STREET, LYMINGTON	731 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
MARKS & SPENCER	4-5 ST THOMAS STREET, LYMINGTON		612 yd
WAITROSE	STANFORD ROAD, LYMINGTON		753 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodside Park WOODSIDE GARDENS STORAGE DEPOT WOODSIDE GARDENS STORAGE DEPOT ROOKES LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	662 yd
Town Ground Avenue Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	862 yd
Priestlands School NORTH STREET	grass pitches	900 yd
Lymington Health & Leisure NORTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,050 yd
Lymington Sea Water Baths BATH ROAD	swimming pool	1,057 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	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	54.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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