Arnewood Bridge Road, Sway, Lymington, SO41 6DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO41 6DA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.8%	0.8%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49%	48.2%	-0.8%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 6DA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% 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	21.5%	24.8%	3.3%	37.9%	-13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	63.1%	57%	-6.1%	44.2%	12.8%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.7%	7.8%	0.1%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	5.1%	7.5%	2.4%	6.1%	1.4%

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	52.5%	46.6%	-5.9%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	30.7%	37.3%	6.6%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	12.4%	13%	0.6%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 46.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.1%	10.1%	-4.0%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	7.8%	-3.4%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	12.3%	-4.0%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.9%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	17.2%	6.6%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	39.7%	46.1%	6.4%	33.8%	12.3%
Other	4.5%	1.6%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98%	98.2%	0.2%	81.4%	16.8%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	94.2%	91.1%	-3.1%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0.5%	3.1%	2.6%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	91.1%	-2.8%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	6%	5.2%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	58%	46.2%	11.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Arnewood Bridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arnewood Bridge Road was 96.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.7% higher than the Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Arnewood Bridge Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge and the 89th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 71.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£56,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SO41 6DA, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Arnewood Bridge Road are based on 54 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 Arnewood Bridge Road, Sway, Lymington, SO41 6DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO41 6DA

Average Price
£1,019,818

Semi-Detached
£520,608

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,171,376

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£440,162

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arnewood Bridge Road

Average Price
£1,016,735

Semi-Detached
£476,355

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,125,421

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£448,907

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arnewood Bridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Lyndale Arnewood Bridge Road, Lymington, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,240,000	2024-09-30	£1,232,051
Claywood House Arnewood Bridge Road, Lymington, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£3,953,516	2024-04-12	£3,932,374
Antlers Arnewood Bridge Road, Lymington, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£376,000	2023-12-21	£376,000
Clayton Farm Arnewood Bridge Road, Lymington, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2023-01-05	£1,069,500
Clays Copse Bungalow Arnewood Bridge Road, Lymington, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2022-12-01	£427,856

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO41 6DA

Employment

SO41 6DA 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 6DA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	94
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	25
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Other	14
Real estate activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Construction	8
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	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	613 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tiptoe Primary School Wootton Road , Tiptoe SO41 6FU	3out of 4	2,417 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School Hordle Lane , Hordle SO41 0FB	4out of 4	3,085 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashley Infant School Lower Ashley Road , Ashley BH25 5AA	3out of 4	3,559 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	3,751 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	5,294 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hill House School Rope Hill , Boldre SO41 8NE	- not rated	4,178 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ballard School Fernhill Lane , BH25 5SU	- not rated	4,526 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southlands School Vicars Hill , Boldre SO41 5QB	- not rated	5,252 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
THE FOREST DELI SWAY	3 MIDDLE ROAD, SWAY		982 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
THE SILVER HIND	STATION ROAD, SWAY		570 yd
HARE AND HOUNDS	DURNSTOWN, SWAY		936 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
THE CO-OP SWAY	STATION ROAD, SWAY		570 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jubilee Field STATION ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	411 yd
St Luke'S Church Of England Primary School WESTBEAMS ROAD	grass pitches	660 yd
Sway Village Hall MIDDLE ROAD		1,042 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	37.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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