Ober Road, Brockenhurst, SO42 7ST

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO42 7ST, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.4%	54.6%	-0.8%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	44.6%	45.4%	0.8%	49.0%	-3.6%

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 SO42 7ST there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% 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	19.6%	18.9%	-0.7%	37.9%	-19.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	53.8%	-3.0%	44.2%	9.6%
Separated	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	5.6%	8.7%	3.1%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	16.8%	17%	0.2%	6.1%	10.9%

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	50%	44.7%	-5.3%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	29.5%	33.8%	4.3%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	13.4%	13%	-0.4%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	3.9%	7.2%	3.3%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	1.2%	0.2%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 54.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.3%	11.7%	-1.6%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	6%	-2.1%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	10.2%	-1.7%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	12.5%	4.1%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	54%	54.7%	0.7%	33.8%	20.9%
Other	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.9%	98.3%	0.4%	81.4%	16.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	91.1%	90.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	3.3%	3.8%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	90.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0.9%	6.1%	5.2%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	1.7%	-4.8%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	12.3%	6.0%	6.3%

Safety

Is Ober Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ober Road was 12.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.9% lower than the Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ober Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge and the 63rd lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.3%.

🔎 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 SO42 7ST, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Ober Road are based on 8 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 Ober Road, Brockenhurst, SO42 7ST

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO42 7ST

Average Price
£686,044

Semi-Detached
£630,424

Terraced
£685,615

Detached
£660,111

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£820,322

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ober Road

Average Price
£730,466

Semi-Detached
£642,535

Terraced
£697,335

Detached
£742,476

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£836,620

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ober Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Hurdles Ober Road, Brockenhurst, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£900,000	2022-05-20	£836,620
Ryecroft Ober Road, Brockenhurst, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£755,000	2017-08-08	£877,688
Coridon Ober Road, Brockenhurst, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2015-06-19	£417,665
Herald Cottage Ober Road, Brockenhurst, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2009-06-30	£788,851
Gleemont Ober Road, Brockenhurst, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2003-07-03	£700,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO42 7ST

Employment

SO42 7ST 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 SO42 7ST area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	127
Full-Time Employee	59
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	16
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Construction	3
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School Sway Road , SO42 7RX	3out of 4	831 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England Primary School West Beams Road , Sway SO41 6AE	4out of 4	4,755 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	1,125 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coxlease School Clay Hill , Lyndhurst SO43 7DE	- not rated	4,489 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clay Hill School Clay Hill , SO43 7DE	- not rated	4,899 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hill House School Rope Hill , Boldre SO41 8NE	- not rated	5,382 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
THE PADDLE IN THE FOREST	76 BROOKLEY ROAD, BROCKENHURST	492 yd
THE TERRACE CAFE	58 BROOKLEY ROAD, BROCKENHURST	492 yd
THE BUTTERY AT THE BROCK & BRUIN	25 BROOKLEY ROAD, BROCKENHURST	507 yd
DYNASTY INDIAN CUISINE	57-59 BROOKLEY ROAD, BROCKENHURST	507 yd
WHITE TAILS RESTAURANT	COTTAGE LODGE HOTEL, SWAY ROAD	671 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
COMMONERS WINE BAR	66 BROOKLEY ROAD, BROCKENHURST	498 yd
BROCKENHURST FOOTBALL CLUB	GRIGG LANE, BROCKENHURST	611 yd
FORESTERS ARMS	10 BROOKLEY ROAD, BROCKENHURST	813 yd
THE HUNTSMAN	LYNDHURST ROAD, BROCKENHURST	895 yd
THE SNAKECATCHER PUB	LYNDHURST ROAD, BROCKENHURST	943 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
GOLDEN CUISINE CHINESE TAKE AWAY	64 BROOKLEY ROAD, BROCKENHURST		492 yd
A AND R BEARDSMORE LTD TA RAINBOW FISH BAR	30 BROOKLEY ROAD, BROCKENHURST		813 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grigg Lane Grigg Lane	grass pitches	510 yd
Brockenhurst Village Hall HIGHWOOD ROAD		963 yd
Sen Spa LYNDHURST ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	973 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%

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

Overview of SO42 7ST