Ramley Road is in Pennington, Lymington and in New Forest district. SO41 8HF is located in the Pennington electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of New Forest West. This postcode has been in use since 1986-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Ramley Road, Pennington, Lymington, SO41 8HF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SO41 8JA, SO41 8HG, SO41 8GP, SO41 8JS, SO41 8HW, SO41 8HJ, SO41 8GE, SO41 8HP, SO41 8GD.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO41 8HF 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 | 51.8% | 49.4% | -2.4% | 51.0% | -1.6% |
| Male | 48.2% | 50.6% | 2.4% | 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 8HF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.4% 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 | 22.5% | 23.2% | 0.7% | 37.9% | -14.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 59.2% | 60.4% | 1.2% | 44.2% | 16.2% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 1.4% | 1% | -0.4% | 2.2% | -1.2% |
| Divorced | 9.5% | 9.9% | 0.4% | 9.1% | 0.8% |
| Widowed | 6.7% | 5.5% | -1.2% | 6.1% | -0.6% |
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 | 52.7% | 52.3% | -0.4% | 48.4% | 3.9% |
| Good health | 28.5% | 28% | -0.5% | 33.6% | -5.6% |
| Fair health | 14.6% | 14.6% | 0.0% | 12.7% | 1.9% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 4% | 0.9% | 4.0% | 0.0% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 1.2% | -0.1% |
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 | 15.5% | 13.1% | -2.4% | 18.2% | -5.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.4% | 6.1% | -7.3% | 9.6% | -3.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.4% | 12.1% | -2.3% | 13.4% | -1.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 4.7% | 0.5% | 5.3% | -0.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.7% | 18.2% | 5.5% | 16.9% | 1.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 36.3% | 40.4% | 4.1% | 33.8% | 6.6% |
| Other | 3.5% | 5.4% | 1.9% | 2.8% | 2.6% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 98.9% | 98.6% | -0.3% | 81.4% | 17.2% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
In this area, 93.8% 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 | 96.1% | 93.8% | -2.3% | 83.2% | 10.6% |
| European Union | 0.3% | 3.1% | 2.8% | 6.1% | -3.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 2.7% | -2.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.1% | 1.7% | 0.6% | 5.6% | -3.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.1% | 0.6% | -0.5% | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.8% | 94.3% | -1.5% | 83.2% | 11.1% |
| 10+ Years | 0.3% | 4.3% | 4.0% | 9.8% | -5.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 2.9% | -2.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 2.2% | -1.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.4% | 0.3% | -3.1% | 1.9% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 89.8% | 76.7% | 13.1% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Portugal | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Poland | 1.1% | 1.3% | -0.2% |
| No passport held | 7.9% | 13.5% | -5.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 37.2% | 37.2% | 0.0% |
| Christian | 54.5% | 46.2% | 8.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Not answered | 7.4% | 6.0% | 1.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ramley Road was 28.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.5% lower than the Lymington average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Ramley Road has the 28th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Lymington and the 191st lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.7%.

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bracken Mead, 3 Ramley Road, Lymington, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building | £362,500 | 2024-11-21 | £363,646 |
| 1 Ramley Road, Lymington, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £325,000 | 2024-09-20 | £327,400 |
| 11 Ramley Road, Lymington, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building | £555,000 | 2022-09-21 | £511,040 |
| 25 Ramley Road, Lymington, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building | £775,000 | 2022-08-10 | £719,311 |
| 5B Ramley Road, Lymington, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building | £355,000 | 2021-06-29 | £379,730 |
SO41 8HF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
SO41 8HF 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.
| Retired | 85 |
| Full-Time Employee | 82 |
| Self-Employed | 55 |
| Part-Time Employee | 32 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 24 |
| Human health and social work activities | 23 |
| Construction | 21 |
| Education | 19 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 16 |
| Transport and storage | 12 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| 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 |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School 83a Ramley Road , Pennington SO41 8GY | 3out of 4 | 728 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lymington Junior School Avenue Road , SO41 9GP | 3out of 4 | 1,347 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lymington Church of England Infant School Avenue Road , SO41 9GP | 4out of 4 | 1,471 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priestlands School North Street , Pennington SO41 8FZ | 3out of 4 | 859 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southlands School Vicars Hill , Boldre SO41 5QB | - not rated | 2,980 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walhampton School , SO41 5ZG | - not rated | 2,995 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hill House School Rope Hill , Boldre SO41 8NE | - not rated | 3,358 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREEDOM LEISURE LYMINGTON | NORTH STREET, PENNINGTON | 399 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| PENNINGTON SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB | 17 LODGE ROAD, PENNINGTON | 210 yd | |
| THE MUSKETEER | 26 NORTH STREET, PENNINGTON | 399 yd | |
| THE WHITE HART | 17 MILFORD ROAD, LYMINGTON | 961 yd | |
| THE TOWNHOUSE | STANFORD ROAD, LYMINGTON | 1,042 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| PENNINGTON FISH & CHIPS | THE SQUARE, PENNINGTON | 209 yd | |
| HAPPY TIMES | 58 SOUTH STREET, PENNINGTON | 729 yd | |
| WOK INN | 28 MILFORD ROAD, PENNINGTON | 827 yd | |
| FOREST TANDOORI | 24 MILFORD ROAD, PENNINGTON | 827 yd | |
| PENNINGTON FISH & CHIPS | 34 MILFORD ROAD, PENNINGTON | 827 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| WAITROSE | STANFORD ROAD, LYMINGTON | 1,042 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pennington Junior School PRIESTLANDS ROAD | grass pitches | 247 yd |
| Pennington Recreation Ground Lodge Road | grass pitches | 288 yd |
| Lymington Health & Leisure NORTH STREET | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 586 yd |
| Priestlands School NORTH STREET | grass pitches | 756 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 | 90.5% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 90.5% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 90.5% |
| 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 | 57.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 52.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 79.67 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 79.67 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.