The Close, Sway, Lymington, SO41 6ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO41 6ED 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	49.3%	51.8%	2.5%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.7%	48.2%	-2.5%	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 6ED there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68% 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	18.9%	15.8%	-3.1%	37.9%	-22.1%
Married: Opposite sex	69.1%	68%	-1.1%	44.2%	23.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	3.9%	6.1%	2.2%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	5.8%	8.3%	2.5%	6.1%	2.2%

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	48.6%	51.6%	3.0%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	37.8%	32.3%	-5.5%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	10.9%	12.5%	1.6%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	2%	2.4%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

In the area around SO41 6ED this area, 5.3% 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 51.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.1%	5.3%	-2.8%	18.2%	-12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	6.1%	-1.6%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	14%	-3.8%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	3.1%	-0.8%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	16.2%	7.3%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	52.1%	51.8%	-0.3%	33.8%	18.0%
Other	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.3%	97.6%	0.3%	81.4%	16.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	92.9%	93.5%	0.6%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	93.2%	0.3%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	0.8%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.8%	76.7%	18.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is The Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Close was 71.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.8% lower than the Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

The Close has the 19th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge and the 157th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 161.1%.

🔎 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 6ED, 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 The Close are based on 19 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 The Close, Sway, Lymington, SO41 6ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO41 6ED

Average Price
£873,074

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£873,074

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Close

Average Price
£844,800

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£844,800

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Forest Lodge The Close, Lymington, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£815,000	2025-04-24	£815,000
Lyewood The Close, Lymington, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£729,286	2024-06-18	£723,066
Squirrels Hide The Close, Lymington, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,025,000	2024-05-23	£1,029,428
Forest Lodge The Close, Lymington, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£710,000	2019-10-14	£821,269
Maple Lodge The Close, Lymington, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,130,000	2018-09-13	£1,280,024

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO41 6ED

Employment

SO41 6ED 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 6ED area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	114
Full-Time Employee	40
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Education	16
Manufacturing	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3

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	920 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tiptoe Primary School Wootton Road , Tiptoe SO41 6FU	3out of 4	2,159 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School Hordle Lane , Hordle SO41 0FB	4out of 4	4,135 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashley Infant School Lower Ashley Road , Ashley BH25 5AA	3out of 4	4,201 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School Sway Road , SO42 7RX	3out of 4	4,360 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brockenhurst College Lyndhurst Road , SO42 7ZE	- not rated	5,225 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ballard School Fernhill Lane , BH25 5SU	- not rated	4,714 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill House School Rope Hill , Boldre SO41 8NE	- not rated	4,823 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		396 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
THE SILVER HIND	STATION ROAD, SWAY		666 yd
HARE AND HOUNDS	DURNSTOWN, SWAY		1,052 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
THE CO-OP SWAY	STATION ROAD, SWAY		666 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sway Village Hall MIDDLE ROAD		431 yd
St Luke'S Church Of England Primary School WESTBEAMS ROAD	grass pitches	789 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	43.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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