Manchester Road is in Sway, Lymington and in New Forest district. SO41 6AP is located in the Sway electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of New Forest East. This postcode has been in use since 1986-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Manchester Road, Sway, Lymington, SO41 6AP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SO41 6AQ, SO41 6AX, SO41 6EW, SO41 6AR, SO41 6AN, SO41 6AT, SO41 6AJ, SO41 6AG, SO41 6DZ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO41 6AP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 54.3% | 49.4% | -4.9% | 51.0% | -1.6% |
| Male | 45.7% | 50.6% | 4.9% | 49.0% | 1.6% |
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 6AP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.4% 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 | 17.4% | 16.6% | -0.8% | 37.9% | -21.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 62.2% | 65.4% | 3.2% | 44.2% | 21.2% |
| Separated | 1.1% | 2% | 0.9% | 2.2% | -0.2% |
| Divorced | 7.4% | 8.1% | 0.7% | 9.1% | -1.0% |
| Widowed | 11.9% | 7.8% | -4.1% | 6.1% | 1.7% |
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 | 40.8% | 43.2% | 2.4% | 48.4% | -5.2% |
| Good health | 41.1% | 35.3% | -5.8% | 33.6% | 1.7% |
| Fair health | 13.2% | 14.7% | 1.5% | 12.7% | 2.0% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 6.2% | 2.3% | 4.0% | 2.2% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.6% | -0.4% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
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 6AP this area, 7.8% 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 44.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 14.1% | 7.8% | -6.3% | 18.2% | -10.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 6.7% | 7.1% | 0.4% | 9.6% | -2.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.8% | 16.6% | -1.2% | 13.4% | 3.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.3% | 4.4% | 1.1% | 5.3% | -0.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 5.2% | 13.2% | 8.0% | 16.9% | -3.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 48.5% | 44.7% | -3.8% | 33.8% | 10.9% |
| Other | 4.4% | 6.1% | 1.7% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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 | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 3.1% | -2.8% |
| 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 | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 98.4% | 97.6% | -0.8% | 81.4% | 16.2% |
| Other | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
In this area, 92% 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 | 93.8% | 92% | -1.8% | 83.2% | 8.8% |
| European Union | 2.6% | 3% | 0.4% | 6.1% | -3.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Africa | 0.7% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 2.7% | -1.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.3% | 0.9% | -0.4% | 5.6% | -4.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.2% | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| Oceania | 0.7% | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| British Overseas | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.4% | 92% | 0.6% | 83.2% | 8.8% |
| 10+ Years | 0.3% | 7.4% | 7.1% | 9.8% | -2.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 1% | 0.3% | -0.7% | 2.9% | -2.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 2% | 0% | -2.0% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.3% | 0.3% | -5.0% | 1.9% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 89.9% | 76.7% | 13.2% |
| France | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Portugal | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 6.8% | 13.5% | -6.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 38.4% | 37.2% | 1.2% |
| Christian | 53.6% | 46.2% | 7.4% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 7.7% | 6.0% | 1.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Manchester Road was 12.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.1% lower than the Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Manchester Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge and the 60th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.3%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wealdon Manchester Road, Lymington, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building | £405,000 | 2024-12-20 | £401,974 |
| Juhu Manchester Road, Lymington, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building | £850,000 | 2022-08-31 | £788,922 |
| Paddock View Manchester Road, Lymington, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building | £1,175,000 | 2021-12-17 | £1,153,907 |
| Lindum Manchester Road, Lymington, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building | £725,000 | 2021-06-22 | £775,000 |
| Badgers Brook Manchester Road, Lymington, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building | £430,000 | 2021-01-06 | £463,921 |
SO41 6AP 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 6AP 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%.
| Retired | 142 |
| Full-Time Employee | 57 |
| Part-Time Employee | 30 |
| Self-Employed | 28 |
| Looking after home or family | 15 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Other | 0 |
| Human health and social work activities | 16 |
| Education | 16 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 15 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School West Beams Road , Sway SO41 6AE | 4out of 4 | 484 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tiptoe Primary School Wootton Road , Tiptoe SO41 6FU | 3out of 4 | 2,876 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School Sway Road , SO42 7RX | 3out of 4 | 3,890 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School Hordle Lane , Hordle SO41 0FB | 4out of 4 | 4,171 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School 83a Ramley Road , Pennington SO41 8GY | 3out of 4 | 4,394 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brockenhurst College Lyndhurst Road , SO42 7ZE | - not rated | 4,732 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill House School Rope Hill , Boldre SO41 8NE | - not rated | 4,025 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southlands School Vicars Hill , Boldre SO41 5QB | - not rated | 5,277 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ballard School Fernhill Lane , BH25 5SU | - not rated | 5,315 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE FOREST DELI SWAY | 3 MIDDLE ROAD, SWAY | 443 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARE AND HOUNDS | DURNSTOWN, SWAY | 319 yd | |
| THE SILVER HIND | STATION ROAD, SWAY | 664 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE CO-OP SWAY | STATION ROAD, SWAY | 664 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sway Village Hall MIDDLE ROAD | 383 yd | |
| Pitmore Lane ELMORE HOUSE ELMORE HOUSE DURNSTOWN | grass pitches | 418 yd |
| St Luke'S Church Of England Primary School WESTBEAMS ROAD | grass pitches | 433 yd |
| Jubilee Field STATION ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 776 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 73.4 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 60.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.