Gosport Lane, Lyndhurst, SO43 7BF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO43 7BF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	46.9%	49.4%	2.5%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	53.1%	50.6%	-2.5%	49.0%	1.6%

Partnership Status

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	50.3%	42%	-8.3%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	24.8%	32.2%	7.4%	44.2%	-12.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	5.5%	3.9%	-1.6%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	17%	15.6%	-1.4%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	2.4%	5.9%	3.5%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	46.4%	38.6%	-7.8%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	38.8%	42.4%	3.6%	33.6%	8.8%
Fair health	10.2%	16.1%	5.9%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	16.4%	17.6%	1.2%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	8.6%	-3.5%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	26.7%	20.5%	-6.2%	13.4%	7.1%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.7%	3.7%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	16.2%	3.5%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	26.7%	4.3%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	6.7%	3.8%	-2.9%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	12.2%	0%	-12.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	8.5%	8.5%	1.6%	6.9%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	0.8%	0.9%
White	82.7%	83.4%	0.7%	81.4%	2.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.5% 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	76.5%	83.5%	7.0%	83.2%	0.3%
European Union	6.1%	5.5%	-0.6%	6.1%	-0.6%
Africa	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	14.8%	8.9%	-5.9%	5.6%	3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.5%	83.8%	8.3%	83.2%	0.6%
10+ Years	5.1%	10.2%	5.1%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	2%	2.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	6.1%	2.1%	-4.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	11.2%	1.3%	-9.9%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	32.9%	46.2%	-13.3%
Buddhist	5.1%	0.5%	4.6%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	13.7%	6.0%	7.7%

Safety

Is Gosport Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gosport Lane was 150.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 117.0% higher than the Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gosport Lane has the 3rd highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh and the 42nd highest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SO43 7BF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Gosport Lane are based on 234 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 Gosport Lane, Lyndhurst, SO43 7BF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO43 7BF

Average Price
£253,173

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£253,173

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gosport Lane

Average Price
£269,755

Semi-Detached
£458,463

Terraced
£549,799

Detached
£789,623

Flats/Maisonettes
£194,630

Other
£279,846

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gosport LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 The Boltons Gosport Lane, Lyndhurst, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£161,000	2023-11-27	£156,101
2 The Boltons Gosport Lane, Lyndhurst, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-06-15	£214,884
27 The Boltons Gosport Lane, Lyndhurst, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-04-26	£172,352
9 The Boltons Gosport Lane, Lyndhurst, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-03-29	£223,395
12 The Boltons Gosport Lane, Lyndhurst, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-12-08	£293,407

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO43 7BF

Employment

SO43 7BF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	55
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Transport and storage	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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
St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School High Street , SO43 7BB	3out of 4	201 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Forest Small School 1 Southampton Road , SO43 7BU	- not rated	1,031 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clay Hill School Clay Hill , SO43 7DE	- not rated	1,330 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coxlease School Clay Hill , Lyndhurst SO43 7DE	- not rated	1,678 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Minstead Training Project Minstead Lodge , Minstead SO43 7FT	- not rated	3,648 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
NEW FOREST HERITAGE CENTRE	NEW FOREST CENTRE, HIGH STREET	32 yd
THE WOODS CYCLERY	56 HIGH STREET, LYNDHURST	48 yd
ANISSA'S THAI KITCHEN	74 HIGH STREET, LYNDHURST	82 yd
INDIAN FUSION	72 HIGH STREET, LYNDHURST	82 yd
LCP CATERING LIMITED TRADING AS CAFE PARISIEN	64 HIGH STREET, LYNDHURST	82 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
FOX AND HOUNDS	22 HIGH STREET, LYNDHURST	84 yd
THE STAG AT LYNDHURST	69 HIGH STREET, LYNDHURST	101 yd
THE WHITE RABBIT	ROMSEY ROAD, LYNDHURST	448 yd
WATERLOO ARMS	PIKES HILL, LYNDHURST	620 yd
NEW FOREST GOLF CLUB	SOUTHAMPTON ROAD, LYNDHURST	928 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
NEW FOREST FINEST	36 HIGH STREET, LYNDHURST		84 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
SOUTHERN CO-OPERATIVE	32 HIGH STREET, LYNDHURST		84 yd
TESCO	43-47 HIGH STREET, LYNDHURST		101 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coles Mead HOLMFIELD HOLMFIELD HIGH STREET	grass pitches	310 yd
Wellands Road PEMBERTON ROAD	grass pitches	313 yd
Lyndhurst Lawn Tennis Club LYNDHURST TENNIS CLUB LYNDHURST TENNIS CLUB SANDY LANE	tennis courts	476 yd
Boltons Bench High Street	grass pitches	695 yd
New Forest Golf Club SOUTHAMPTON ROAD	golf	876 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	21.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	20.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	24 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	24 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.28 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SO43 7BF