Lower Buckland Road, Lymington, SO41 9DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO41 9DS 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	53.1%	51.8%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	46.9%	48.2%	1.3%	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 9DS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% 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	16.8%	17%	0.2%	37.9%	-20.9%
Married: Opposite sex	59.7%	56.5%	-3.2%	44.2%	12.3%
Separated	2.2%	3%	0.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	7.5%	11.8%	4.3%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	13.8%	11.8%	-2.0%	6.1%	5.7%

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	43.3%	49.2%	5.9%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	37.4%	32.4%	-5.0%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	13.8%	13.4%	-0.4%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.9%	13%	-1.9%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	10%	-0.4%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	15.9%	-3.5%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	3.7%	-0.4%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	13.3%	3.2%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	37.7%	41.5%	3.8%	33.8%	7.7%
Other	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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)
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	99.7%	94.6%	-5.1%	81.4%	13.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	89.2%	89%	-0.2%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	4.9%	5.7%	0.8%	6.1%	-0.4%
Africa	2.6%	3%	0.4%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	88.7%	-0.2%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	2%	8%	6.0%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	1%	-5.9%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.2%	37.2%	-10.0%
Christian	63.8%	46.2%	17.6%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Lower Buckland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Buckland Road was 9.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.4% lower than the Lymington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Buckland Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Lymington and the 44th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.3%.

🔎 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 9DS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 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 Lower Buckland Road are based on 167 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 Lower Buckland Road, Lymington, SO41 9DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO41 9DS

Average Price
£931,136

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£931,136

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Buckland Road

Average Price
£438,122

Semi-Detached
£426,578

Terraced
£343,602

Detached
£661,776

Flats/Maisonettes
£221,853

Other
£359,874

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Buckland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
83 Lower Buckland Road, Lymington, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£875,000	2024-11-07	£866,613
Spring Cottage Lower Buckland Road, Lymington, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2018-04-06	£662,654
Rundle Lower Buckland Road, Lymington, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£877,500	2015-03-10	£1,238,354
83 Lower Buckland Road, Lymington, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2013-11-22	£1,002,488
Spring Cottage Lower Buckland Road, Lymington, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2013-10-25	£598,746

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO41 9DS

Employment

SO41 9DS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 9DS 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 9DS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	120
Full-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Construction	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lymington Junior School Avenue Road , SO41 9GP	3out of 4	692 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lymington Church of England Infant School Avenue Road , SO41 9GP	4out of 4	821 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pennington Infant School Priestlands Road , Pennington SO41 8HX	3out of 4	1,556 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pennington Church of England Junior School Priestlands Road , Pennington SO41 8HX	2out of 4	1,556 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	1,718 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	1,702 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southlands School Vicars Hill , Boldre SO41 5QB	- not rated	1,329 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walhampton School , SO41 5ZG	- not rated	1,622 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill House School Rope Hill , Boldre SO41 8NE	- not rated	1,878 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
MONKEY BREWHOUSE	167 SOUTHAMPTON ROAD, LYMINGTON	163 yd
LEAGUE OF FRIENDS COFFEE SHOP	LYMINGTON NEW FOREST HOSPITAL, WELLWORTHY ROAD	551 yd
CAFE 3	UNIT 3, LYMINGTON ENTERPRISE CENTRE	592 yd
LYMINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH	NEW STREET, LYMINGTON	939 yd
THE OLD SCHOOL CAFE AT ST BARBE	ST BARBE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY, NEW STREET	1,080 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
BOROUGH ARMS LTD	39 AVENUE ROAD, LYMINGTON		711 yd
LYMINGTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION	18 NEW STREET, LYMINGTON		951 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Town Ground Avenue Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	889 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	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	40.0%

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	39.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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