Balmer Lawn Road, Brockenhurst, SO42 7TT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO42 7TT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	50.1%	-1.4%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	48.5%	49.9%	1.4%	49.0%	0.9%

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 7TT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.1% 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	29.1%	24.8%	-4.3%	37.9%	-13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.1%	62.1%	9.0%	44.2%	17.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	10.4%	8.4%	-2.0%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	5.3%	4.1%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.6%) 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	56.2%	57.3%	1.1%	48.4%	8.9%
Good health	33%	33.3%	0.3%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	9.1%	7.4%	-1.7%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 46.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.5%	10.1%	-5.4%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	6%	-3.3%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	12.8%	-3.2%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.4%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	17.2%	3.1%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	33.9%	46.6%	12.7%	33.8%	12.8%
Other	8%	3%	-5.0%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	97.8%	96.1%	-1.7%	81.4%	14.7%
Other	0.2%	1.9%	1.7%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.5% 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	88.3%	84.5%	-3.8%	83.2%	1.3%
European Union	6.6%	7.9%	1.3%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.8%	84.3%	-3.5%	83.2%	1.1%
10+ Years	4%	7.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2%	2.1%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	3.9%	-1.2%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Balmer Lawn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balmer Lawn Road was 81.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.4% lower than the Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Balmer Lawn Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge and the 127th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 29.2%.

🔎 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 7TT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (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 Balmer Lawn Road are based on 81 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 Balmer Lawn Road, Brockenhurst, SO42 7TT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO42 7TT

Average Price
£868,983

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£868,835

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£870,897

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balmer Lawn Road

Average Price
£904,710

Semi-Detached
£663,755

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£924,716

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£650,068

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balmer Lawn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Braeside Balmer Lawn Road, Brockenhurst, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£880,000	2022-02-22	£838,525
Northay Balmer Lawn Road, Brockenhurst, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£742,500	2020-09-04	£833,967
Hawthorns Balmer Lawn Road, Brockenhurst, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£850,000	2020-08-13	£924,000
Two Oaks Balmer Lawn Road, Brockenhurst, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£915,000	2019-08-30	£1,063,688
Woodcote Balmer Lawn Road, Brockenhurst, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2017-08-18	£871,875

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO42 7TT

Employment

SO42 7TT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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.

SO42 7TT 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Retired	82
Self-Employed	65
Part-Time Employee	57
Looking after home or family	23
Other	17
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	66
Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Real estate activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3

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	1,642 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	777 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	4,039 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clay Hill School Clay Hill , SO43 7DE	- not rated	4,350 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hill House School Rope Hill , Boldre SO41 8NE	- not rated	5,394 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
HARD BROCK CAFE	BROCKENHURST COLLEGE, LYNDHURST ROAD	800 yd
MJ'S RESTAURANT	BROCKENHURST COLLEGE, LYNDHURST ROAD	800 yd
LE BLAIREAU BAR AND BISTRO	LYNDHURST ROAD, BROCKENHURST	946 yd
RHAINS DINER	RHAINS, LYNDHURST ROAD	1,016 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
THE HUNTSMAN	LYNDHURST ROAD, BROCKENHURST		946 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Balmer Lawn Cricket Ground LYNDHURST ROAD	grass pitches	668 yd
Brockenhurst College LYNDHURST ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	694 yd
Sen Spa LYNDHURST ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	738 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	16.7%
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	83.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	18 Mbit/s
Average download speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	28.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	28.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	4.72 Mbit/s

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