Gilbert Close, Lymington, SO41 3PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO41 3PG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56%	51.9%	-4.1%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	44%	48.1%	4.1%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 3PG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62% 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	12.7%	15.8%	3.1%	37.9%	-22.1%
Married: Opposite sex	57.6%	62%	4.4%	44.2%	17.8%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.3%	5.5%	-0.8%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	21.8%	15.4%	-6.4%	6.1%	9.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.1%	51.6%	10.5%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	32.3%	33.9%	1.6%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	19.4%	11.8%	-7.6%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	5.4%	2.1%	-3.3%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 44.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.1%	12.7%	-11.4%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	6.8%	-4.0%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	15.1%	3.4%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	14.7%	7.1%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	39.2%	44.5%	5.3%	33.8%	10.7%
Other	4.7%	3.1%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.3%

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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	99.1%	96.2%	-2.9%	81.4%	14.8%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.7%	86.4%	-7.3%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	86.4%	-6.7%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	0%	8%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	1.5%	-4.8%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.2%	37.2%	-16.0%
Christian	65%	46.2%	18.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Not answered	10.6%	6.0%	4.6%

Safety

Is Gilbert Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gilbert Close was 73.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.0% higher than the Lymington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gilbert Close has the 11th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Lymington and the 153rd highest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.1%.

🔎 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 3PG, 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 Gilbert Close are based on 17 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 Gilbert Close, Lymington, SO41 3PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO41 3PG

Average Price
£720,461

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£720,461

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gilbert Close

Average Price
£711,225

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£711,225

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gilbert CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Gilbert Close, Lymington, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£715,000	2022-08-10	£663,623
10 Gilbert Close, Lymington, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2019-07-15	£733,902
5 Gilbert Close, Lymington, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2019-03-08	£807,692
6 Gilbert Close, Lymington, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£645,000	2016-08-15	£807,335
8 Gilbert Close, Lymington, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2015-01-05	£860,850

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO41 3PG

Employment

SO41 3PG 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 3PG 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	142
Full-Time Employee	58
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	11
Education	9
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pennington Infant School Priestlands Road , Pennington SO41 8HX	3out of 4	538 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pennington Church of England Junior School Priestlands Road , Pennington SO41 8HX	2out of 4	538 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lymington Church of England Infant School Avenue Road , SO41 9GP	4out of 4	1,170 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lymington Junior School Avenue Road , SO41 9GP	3out of 4	1,190 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	1,761 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	203 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	2,589 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southlands School Vicars Hill , Boldre SO41 5QB	- not rated	2,925 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill House School Rope Hill , Boldre SO41 8NE	- not rated	3,712 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	272 yd
FREEDOM LEISURE LYMINGTON	NORTH STREET, PENNINGTON	655 yd
RIVAAZ	7 ST THOMAS STREET, LYMINGTON	729 yd
THE HIDDEN YARD	11 ST THOMAS STREET, LYMINGTON	729 yd
BRIDGES OF LYMINGTON	25 ST THOMAS STREET, LYMINGTON	745 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE WHITE HART	17 MILFORD ROAD, LYMINGTON	92 yd
THE MUSKETEER	26 NORTH STREET, PENNINGTON	655 yd
THE TOWNHOUSE	STANFORD ROAD, LYMINGTON	700 yd
KINGS ARMS	ST THOMAS STREET, LYMINGTON	708 yd
THE FISHERMANS REST	ALL SAINTS ROAD, LYMINGTON	715 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
HAPPY TIMES	58 SOUTH STREET, PENNINGTON	515 yd
WOK INN	28 MILFORD ROAD, PENNINGTON	519 yd
FOREST TANDOORI	24 MILFORD ROAD, PENNINGTON	519 yd
PENNINGTON FISH & CHIPS	34 MILFORD ROAD, PENNINGTON	519 yd
DOMINO'S PIZZA	15 ST THOMAS STREET, LYMINGTON	708 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
WAITROSE	STANFORD ROAD, LYMINGTON		700 yd
MARKS & SPENCER	4-5 ST THOMAS STREET, LYMINGTON		729 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Priestlands School NORTH STREET	grass pitches	301 yd
Lymington Health & Leisure NORTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	473 yd
Woodside Park WOODSIDE GARDENS STORAGE DEPOT WOODSIDE GARDENS STORAGE DEPOT ROOKES LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	541 yd
Pennington Junior School PRIESTLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	804 yd
Town Ground Avenue Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,011 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	24.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	23.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	38.31 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	38.31 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.78 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SO41 3PG