Forest Lane, Hardley, Southampton, SO45 3NA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO45 3NA has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	50.6%	48%	-2.6%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	49.4%	52%	2.6%	49.0%	3.0%

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	27.6%	28.5%	0.9%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	54.7%	46%	-8.7%	44.2%	1.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.5%	4%	0.5%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	9.8%	13.5%	3.7%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	4.3%	7.7%	3.4%	6.1%	1.6%

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	42.6%	41.2%	-1.4%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	34.9%	36.8%	1.9%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	16%	14.2%	-1.8%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	4.2%	6.9%	2.7%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.2%	22.6%	-2.6%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	14.6%	-5.1%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.7%	17.2%	-4.5%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	7.7%	1.0%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	15.3%	3.9%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	19.3%	7.5%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.4%	98.4%	-1.0%	81.4%	17.0%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	95.8%	96.6%	0.8%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	96.6%	1.1%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Forest Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Lane was 134.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 129.0% higher than the Fawley, Blackfield, Calshot & Langley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forest Lane has the 5th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Fawley, Blackfield, Calshot & Langley and the 54th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 94.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SO45 3NA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Forest Lane are based on 16 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 Forest Lane, Hardley, Southampton, SO45 3NA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO45 3NA

Average Price
£363,878

Semi-Detached
£326,217

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£398,469

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£376,157

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Lane

Average Price
£372,743

Semi-Detached
£332,992

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£392,485

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£374,081

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Brackenly Forest Lane, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-04-07	£294,342
Lawnswood Forest Lane, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2021-04-16	£459,623
The White House, 1 Forest Lane, Southampton, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£350,000	2020-05-14	£374,081
Sarina Forest Lane, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£313,500	2015-10-30	£410,915
The Nook Forest Lane, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2009-12-16	£351,645

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO45 3NA

Employment

SO45 3NA 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	94
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	11
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	17
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Education	7
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor Church of England Infant School Teachers Way , Holbury SO45 2QG	3out of 4	1,097 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wildground Junior School Armitage Avenue , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4LG	3out of 4	1,669 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wildground Infant School Crete Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4JX	3out of 4	1,733 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cadland Primary School Whitefield Road , SO45 2HW	3out of 4	1,871 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterside Primary School Ashford Crescent , Hythe SO45 6ET	3out of 4	2,609 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The New Forest Academy Long Lane , Holbury SO45 2PA	3out of 4	851 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Noadswood School North Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4ZF	3out of 4	2,677 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Applemore College Roman Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4RQ	3out of 4	3,531 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Forest School Fawley Road , Fawley SO45 1FJ	- not rated	3,429 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenwood School Cabot Drive , Dibden SO45 5UQ	3out of 4	3,518 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Lodge School Roman Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4RQ	3out of 4	3,645 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE FOREST HOME	LONG LANE, HARDLEY	146 yd
FAWLEY CRICKET CLUB	179-181 LONG LANE, HOLBURY	827 yd
OLD MILL INN	LIME KILN LANE, HOLBURY	911 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The New Forest Academy LONG LANE	grass pitches	733 yd
Holbury Community Sports Association Long Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,004 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	70.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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