Priestlands Road, Pennington, Lymington, SO41 8HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO41 8HY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	52.8%	49.8%	-3.0%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	47.2%	50.2%	3.0%	49.0%	1.2%

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	20.3%	27.2%	6.9%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	48.8%	-9.1%	44.2%	4.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	5.4%	11.5%	6.1%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	14.4%	10.6%	-3.8%	6.1%	4.5%

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	36.2%	42.4%	6.2%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	38.3%	40.4%	2.1%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	20%	12.9%	-7.1%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.4%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.7%	18.3%	-7.4%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	12.4%	-0.5%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	16.5%	1.2%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	8.9%	9.6%	0.7%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	17%	5.6%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	22.9%	0.1%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	3%	3.2%	0.2%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.4%	97.3%	-0.1%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	96.6%	92.9%	-3.7%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	92.9%	-3.3%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other Europe	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Priestlands Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Priestlands Road was 139.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.4% higher than the Lymington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Priestlands Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Lymington and the 48th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 104.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 24.1%.

🔎 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. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SO41 8HY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Priestlands Road are based on 28 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 Priestlands Road, Pennington, Lymington, SO41 8HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO41 8HY

Average Price
£550,775

Semi-Detached
£542,070

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£554,256

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Priestlands Road

Average Price
£456,107

Semi-Detached
£466,180

Terraced
£326,202

Detached
£512,699

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Priestlands Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Priestlands Road, Lymington, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£633,000	2024-05-30	£634,367
18 Priestlands Road, Lymington, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2021-08-19	£758,512
6 Priestlands Road, Lymington, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2015-10-22	£610,743
18 Priestlands Road, Lymington, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£449,000	2014-09-04	£638,089
4 Priestlands Road, Lymington, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2010-09-07	£487,281

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO41 8HY

Employment

SO41 8HY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SO41 8HY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	77
Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	10
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pennington Infant School Priestlands Road , Pennington SO41 8HX	3out of 4	188 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pennington Church of England Junior School Priestlands Road , Pennington SO41 8HX	2out of 4	188 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lymington Junior School Avenue Road , SO41 9GP	3out of 4	966 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lymington Church of England Infant School Avenue Road , SO41 9GP	4out of 4	1,064 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School 83a Ramley Road , Pennington SO41 8GY	3out of 4	1,078 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	508 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	2,600 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southlands School Vicars Hill , Boldre SO41 5QB	- not rated	2,683 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill House School Rope Hill , Boldre SO41 8NE	- not rated	3,230 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
FREEDOM LEISURE LYMINGTON	NORTH STREET, PENNINGTON	279 yd
BRIDGES OF LYMINGTON	25 ST THOMAS STREET, LYMINGTON	754 yd
RIVAAZ	7 ST THOMAS STREET, LYMINGTON	773 yd
THE HIDDEN YARD	11 ST THOMAS STREET, LYMINGTON	773 yd
VISTAS CAFE	ST THOMAS CHURCH, ST THOMAS STREET	869 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE MUSKETEER	26 NORTH STREET, PENNINGTON	279 yd
PENNINGTON SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB	17 LODGE ROAD, PENNINGTON	479 yd
THE TOWNHOUSE	STANFORD ROAD, LYMINGTON	601 yd
THE WHITE HART	17 MILFORD ROAD, LYMINGTON	634 yd
THE SAIL INN	QUEEN STREET, LYMINGTON	673 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
PENNINGTON FISH & CHIPS	THE SQUARE, PENNINGTON	352 yd
HAPPY TIMES	58 SOUTH STREET, PENNINGTON	623 yd
BALKAN GRILL & PIZZA	6 QUEEN STREET, LYMINGTON	655 yd
LYMINGTON KEBAB AND PIZZA	5 QUEEN STREET, LYMINGTON	657 yd
DOMINO'S PIZZA	15 ST THOMAS STREET, LYMINGTON	723 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
WAITROSE	STANFORD ROAD, LYMINGTON		601 yd
MARKS & SPENCER	4-5 ST THOMAS STREET, LYMINGTON		773 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pennington Junior School PRIESTLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	261 yd
Lymington Health & Leisure NORTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	264 yd
Priestlands School NORTH STREET	grass pitches	416 yd
Pennington Recreation Ground Lodge Road	grass pitches	568 yd
Town Ground Avenue Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	883 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	27.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	27.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	27.3%

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	63.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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