Harvester Way is in Lymington and in New Forest district. SO41 8YB is located in the Lymington 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 Harvester Way, Lymington, SO41 8YB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SO41 8YA, SO41 8YD, SO41 8QL, SO41 8YF, SO41 8QP, SO41 8QJ, SO41 8NA, SO41 8YG, SO41 8NU.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO41 8YB has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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 | 48.9% | 49% | 0.1% | 51.0% | -2.0% |
| Male | 51.1% | 51% | -0.1% | 49.0% | 2.0% |
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 | 45.4% | 41.9% | -3.5% | 37.9% | 4.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 35.6% | 41% | 5.4% | 44.2% | -3.2% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 3.4% | 2.5% | -0.9% | 2.2% | 0.3% |
| Divorced | 12.2% | 11.4% | -0.8% | 9.1% | 2.3% |
| Widowed | 3.1% | 3.2% | 0.1% | 6.1% | -2.9% |
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.
This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57.5% | 49.5% | -8.0% | 48.4% | 1.1% |
| Good health | 29.4% | 35.8% | 6.4% | 33.6% | 2.2% |
| Fair health | 8.3% | 11.2% | 2.9% | 12.7% | -1.5% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 3% | -0.9% | 4.0% | -1.0% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.5% | -0.3% | 1.2% | -0.7% |
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 | 12.2% | 13.4% | 1.2% | 18.2% | -4.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.6% | 10.2% | -5.4% | 9.6% | 0.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 20.7% | 18.8% | -1.9% | 13.4% | 5.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.7% | 6.7% | 4.0% | 5.3% | 1.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 15.6% | 16.9% | 1.3% | 16.9% | 0.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 29.2% | 31.5% | 2.3% | 33.8% | -2.3% |
| Other | 4.1% | 2.5% | -1.6% | 2.8% | -0.3% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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 | 1.1% | 0.8% | -0.3% | 0.7% | 0.1% |
| Indian | 1.4% | 1% | -0.4% | 3.1% | -2.1% |
| Other Asian | 1.4% | 0.8% | -0.6% | 1.6% | -0.8% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.8% | 1.3% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| White | 94.2% | 93.7% | -0.5% | 81.4% | 12.3% |
| Other | 0.6% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 0.2% |
In this area, 85.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 88.6% | 85.1% | -3.5% | 83.2% | 1.9% |
| European Union | 5.3% | 7.8% | 2.5% | 6.1% | 1.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Africa | 2.5% | 1.5% | -1.0% | 2.7% | -1.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.2% | 3.5% | 1.3% | 5.6% | -2.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.4% | 0.8% | -0.6% | 1.3% | -0.5% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.1% | 85.1% | -3.0% | 83.2% | 1.9% |
| 10+ Years | 1.7% | 8.4% | 6.7% | 9.8% | -1.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.7% | 3.8% | 2.1% | 2.9% | 0.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.2% | 2% | -2.2% | 2.2% | -0.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.4% | 0.8% | -3.6% | 1.9% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 75.4% | 76.7% | -1.3% |
| Spain | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Poland | 2.8% | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Romania | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 2.3% | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| Other Europe | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| South-East Asia | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 15.7% | 13.5% | 2.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.6% | 37.2% | 10.4% |
| Christian | 43.8% | 46.2% | -2.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Hindu | 1% | 1.7% | -0.7% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 6.5% | -6.2% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.0% | 0.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harvester Way was 39.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.4% lower than the Lymington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Harvester Way has the 20th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Lymington and the 269th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.1%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Harvester Way, Lymington, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £385,000 | 2023-11-09 | £383,394 |
| 7 Harvester Way, Lymington, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £445,000 | 2022-12-13 | £430,572 |
| 5 Harvester Way, Lymington, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building | £530,000 | 2022-09-08 | £488,020 |
| 43 Harvester Way, Lymington, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £280,000 | 2022-06-29 | £270,374 |
| 19 Harvester Way, Lymington, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building | £272,000 | 2022-05-11 | £263,959 |
SO41 8YB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 116 |
| Part-Time Employee | 52 |
| Retired | 51 |
| Self-Employed | 38 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 35 |
| Human health and social work activities | 31 |
| Manufacturing | 21 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 16 |
| Education | 16 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 16 |
| Construction | 14 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 13 |
| Other | 11 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 4 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lymington Junior School Avenue Road , SO41 9GP | 3out of 4 | 1,060 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lymington Church of England Infant School Avenue Road , SO41 9GP | 4out of 4 | 1,169 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| William Gilpin Church of England Primary School Pilley Hill , Boldre SO41 5QG | 3out of 4 | 1,811 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pennington Infant School Priestlands Road , Pennington SO41 8HX | 3out of 4 | 1,927 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pennington Church of England Junior School Priestlands Road , Pennington SO41 8HX | 2out of 4 | 1,927 yd | Voluntary controlled 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 | 2,081 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 | 1,088 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hill House School Rope Hill , Boldre SO41 8NE | - not rated | 1,499 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walhampton School , SO41 5ZG | - not rated | 1,613 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAFE 3 | UNIT 3, LYMINGTON ENTERPRISE CENTRE | 345 yd | |
| MONKEY BREWHOUSE | 167 SOUTHAMPTON ROAD, LYMINGTON | 368 yd | |
| LEAGUE OF FRIENDS COFFEE SHOP | LYMINGTON NEW FOREST HOSPITAL, WELLWORTHY ROAD | 421 yd | |
| MABEL'S CAFE | SHALLOWMEAD NURSERIES, BOLDRE LANE | 716 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOROUGH ARMS LTD | 39 AVENUE ROAD, LYMINGTON | 1,072 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Southlands School VICARS HILL | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,018 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 | 71.4% |
| 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 | 28.6% |
| Median download speed | 26.5 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 24 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 34.84 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 34.84 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 3.5 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 3.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 5.87 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.