Overview of SO42 7YA

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High Street is in Beaulieu, Brockenhurst and in New Forest district. SO42 7YA is located in the Forest & Solent electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of New Forest East. This postcode has been in use since 1986-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about High Street, Beaulieu, Brockenhurst, SO42 7YA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SO42 7YD, SO42 7YB.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO42 7YA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female49.2%50.8%1.6% 51.0% -0.2%
Male50.8%49.2%-1.6% 49.0% 0.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single24.4%29%4.6% 37.9% -8.9%
Married: Opposite sex48.9%47.2%-1.7% 44.2% 3.0%
Married: Same sex0%0.5%0.5% 0.3% 0.2%
Separated2.2%6.5%4.3% 2.2% 4.3%
Divorced16%9.8%-6.2% 9.1% 0.7%
Widowed8.4%7%-1.4% 6.1% 0.9%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health41.9%40.5%-1.4% 48.4% -7.9%
Good health41.2%44.5%3.3% 33.6% 10.9%
Fair health15.4%13%-2.4% 12.7% 0.3%
Bad health1.5%1.6%0.1% 4.0% -2.4%
Very bad health0%0.4%0.4% 1.2% -0.8%

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.

In the area around SO42 7YA this area, 9.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications14.7%9.8%-4.9% 18.2% -8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 11.6%7%-4.6% 9.6% -2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels17.3%16.7%-0.6% 13.4% 3.3%
Apprenticeship4%3.7%-0.3% 5.3% -1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels16.4%20.5%4.1% 16.9% 3.6%
Degree or Similar32.9%40%7.1% 33.8% 6.2%
Other3.1%2.3%-0.8% 2.8% -0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0.4%0%-0.4% 1.1% -1.1%
Indian0%0.4%0.4% 3.1% -2.7%
Other Asian1.5%1.6%0.1% 1.6% 0.0%
White97.7%97.6%-0.1% 81.4% 16.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller0.4%0.4%0.0% 0.1% 0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom88.1%87.2%-0.9% 83.2% 4.0%
European Union5.4%5.6%0.2% 6.1% -0.5%
Rest of Europe0.4%0%-0.4% 0.8% -0.8%
Africa2.7%0.8%-1.9% 2.7% -1.9%
Middle East and Asia2.3%2.4%0.1% 5.6% -3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean0.4%2.4%2.0% 1.3% 1.1%
Oceania0.8%1.2%0.4% 0.3% 0.9%
British Overseas0%0.4%0.4% 0.0% 0.4%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK88.1%87.2%-0.9% 83.2% 4.0%
10+ Years1.9%7.2%5.3% 9.8% -2.6%
5-10 Years2.3%3.2%0.9% 2.9% 0.3%
2-5 Years2.7%1.2%-1.5% 2.2% -1.0%
Less than 2 years5%1.2%-3.8% 1.9% -0.7%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom78.2% 76.7% 1.5%
Ireland0.8% 0.6% 0.2%
France1.2% 0.3% 0.9%
Portugal0.8% 0.5% 0.3%
Spain0.4% 0.4% 0.0%
Poland0.8% 1.3% -0.5%
Romania0.8% 0.9% -0.1%
Other EU countries0.8% 1.5% -0.7%
South-East Asia0.4% 0.2% 0.2%
North America and the Caribbean1.2% 0.3% 0.9%
Oceania0.4% 0.1% 0.3%
No passport held14.3% 13.5% 0.8%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion38.4% 37.2% 1.2%
Christian53.6% 46.2% 7.4%
Not answered8% 6.0% 2.0%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 80.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.9% lower than the Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 16th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge and the 131st highest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.3%.



🔎 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. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,000
Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SO42 7YA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on High Street are based on 7 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 High Street, Beaulieu, Brockenhurst, SO42 7YA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO42 7YA

Average Price
£985,105
Semi-Detached
£985,105
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£1,414,358
Semi-Detached
£1,151,415
Terraced
£948,811
Detached
£1,662,216
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
The Malt House High Street, Brockenhurst, Hampshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£235,5001998-11-13 £1,004,029
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO42 7YA

Employment

SO42 7YA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 7YA 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 student residents living in SO42 7YA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee65
Retired41
Self-Employed33
Part-Time Employee30
Student (economically inactive)20
Looking after home or family12
Other10
Unemployed6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2
Long-Term Sick or disabled0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles19
Other19
Education18
Administrative and support service activities12
Construction10
Human health and social work activities10
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing6
Information and communication5
Manufacturing4
Transport and storage3
Real estate activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Financial and insurance activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security1

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Beaulieu Village Primary School
High Street , Beaulieu SO42 7YD
3out of 4 141 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Manor Church of England Infant School
Teachers Way , Holbury SO45 2QG
3out of 4 5,157 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Cadland Primary School
Whitefield Road , SO45 2HW
3out of 4 5,291 yd Community 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
THE BEAULIEU BAKEHOUSETHE OLD BAKEHOUSE, 60 HIGH STREET0 yd
PALLETS TEA & COFFEE HOUSEHIGH STREET, BEAULIEU0 yd
PETITE BEAUTIQUEHIGH STREET, BEAULIEU23 yd
STEFF'S KITCHENFAIRWEATHERS GARDEN CENTRE, HIGH STREET237 yd
STEFFS TO GOFAIRWEATHERS GARDEN CENTRE, HIGH STREET237 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Beaulieu Village Primary School
HIGH STREET
grass pitches66 yd
Beaulieu Cricket Club
BEAULIEU CRICKET GROUND BEAULIEU CRICKET GROUND PALACE LANE
grass pitches592 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 76.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 76.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 76.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 76.5%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s23.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed21 Mbit/s
Average download speed81.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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