Solent Close, Lymington, SO41 3ST

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO41 3ST 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	51.7%	50.5%	-1.2%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.3%	49.5%	1.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.8%	27.8%	-1.0%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	46.5%	47%	0.5%	44.2%	2.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	13.5%	17.1%	3.6%	9.1%	8.0%
Widowed	8.8%	4.3%	-4.5%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	44.8%	51.6%	6.8%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	32.2%	30.3%	-1.9%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	17.2%	12.5%	-4.7%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	5%	4.5%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.4%	16.5%	-10.9%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	10.1%	-2.9%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	15.2%	0.3%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	7.6%	4.3%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	12.7%	1.5%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	26%	34.2%	8.2%	33.8%	0.4%
Other	4.2%	3.8%	-0.4%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	99.6%	96.5%	-3.1%	81.4%	15.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	95%	95.1%	0.1%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	95.8%	1.2%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Solent Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Solent Close was 44.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.4% lower than the Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Solent Close has the 27th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge and the 252nd highest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 28.1%.

🔎 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 3ST, 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 Solent Close are based on 33 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 Solent Close, Lymington, SO41 3ST

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO41 3ST

Average Price
£360,260

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£361,955

Detached
£333,142

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Solent Close

Average Price
£368,061

Semi-Detached
£396,132

Terraced
£368,201

Detached
£335,669

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Solent CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Solent Close, Lymington, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£485,000	2022-04-22	£470,183
26 Solent Close, Lymington, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-03-14	£411,358
10 Solent Close, Lymington, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£445,000	2022-03-07	£435,844
11 Solent Close, Lymington, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£415,000	2021-08-09	£439,466
28 Solent Close, Lymington, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-01-25	£425,691

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO41 3ST

Employment

SO41 3ST area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	10
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	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	1,074 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lymington Junior School Avenue Road , SO41 9GP	3out of 4	1,258 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pennington Infant School Priestlands Road , Pennington SO41 8HX	3out of 4	1,679 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pennington Church of England Junior School Priestlands Road , Pennington SO41 8HX	2out of 4	1,679 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	2,772 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	1,441 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	1,587 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southlands School Vicars Hill , Boldre SO41 5QB	- not rated	2,308 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill House School Rope Hill , Boldre SO41 8NE	- not rated	3,497 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
COFFEE AND DRIFT	1 ADMIRALS COURT, QUAY ROAD	462 yd
PAPER AND CUP	OLD DOLPHIN HOUSE, QUAY STREET	504 yd
THE ELDERFLOWER	4-5 QUAY STREET, LYMINGTON	509 yd
THE CORNISH BAKERY	11 HIGH STREET, LYMINGTON	539 yd
THE TINKER'S GRANDDAUGHTER	20 HIGH STREET, LYMINGTON	566 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
LYMINGTON TOWN SAILING CLUB	BATH ROAD, LYMINGTON	337 yd
ROYAL LYMINGTON YACHT CLUB	BATH ROAD, LYMINGTON	337 yd
SHIP INN	QUAY ROAD, LYMINGTON	486 yd
KINGS HEAD INN	QUAY HILL, LYMINGTON	532 yd
LYMINGTON MASONIC HALL	10 HIGH STREET, LYMINGTON	536 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
LYMINGTON SEA WATER BATHS KIOSK	BATH ROAD, LYMINGTON	337 yd
TRULY SCRUMPTIOUS AND JACQUI ICE CREAM	6 QUAY STREET, LYMINGTON	504 yd
DRIFTERS	8 QUAY STREET, LYMINGTON	509 yd
BUBBLE SHACK	6 QUAY HILL, LYMINGTON	521 yd
MINES A PASTY LTD	9 HIGH STREET, LYMINGTON	536 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
MARKS & SPENCER	4-5 ST THOMAS STREET, LYMINGTON		1,019 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lymington Sea Water Baths BATH ROAD	swimming pool	554 yd
Vital Health & Wellbeing (Elmers Court Hotel And Resort) SOUTH BADDESLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	854 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	62.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SO41 3ST