Bowerwood Road, Fordingbridge, SP6 1BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SP6 1BL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% 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	53.1%	53.7%	0.6%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	46.9%	46.3%	-0.6%	49.0%	-2.7%

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	24.9%	31.5%	6.6%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	43.2%	37.9%	-5.3%	44.2%	-6.3%
Separated	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	12.6%	14.1%	1.5%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	16.5%	14.1%	-2.4%	6.1%	8.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.4%	39.5%	-2.9%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	28.4%	33%	4.6%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	20%	21.2%	1.2%	12.7%	8.5%
Bad health	7.7%	5.3%	-2.4%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.2%	24.4%	-3.8%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	9.1%	-3.2%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	12.4%	-3.2%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	6%	7.4%	1.4%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	15.3%	4.8%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	28.2%	2.7%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	1.8%	1.6%	0.9%	0.9%
White	96.8%	97%	0.2%	81.4%	15.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	93.5%	94.5%	1.0%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	1.7%	2%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	94.7%	1.7%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0.2%	4.5%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.3%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	76.7%	-1.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	22.9%	13.5%	9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Bowerwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowerwood Road was 24.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.5% lower than the Cranborne & Alderholt average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bowerwood Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Cranborne & Alderholt and the 418th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 50.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SP6 1BL, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Bowerwood Road are based on 25 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 Bowerwood Road, Fordingbridge, SP6 1BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP6 1BL

Average Price
£575,259

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£575,259

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowerwood Road

Average Price
£562,403

Semi-Detached
£418,561

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£675,421

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowerwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Bowerwood Road, Fordingbridge, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-05-31	£423,529
6 Bowerwood Road, Fordingbridge, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2014-09-11	£561,348
29 Bowerwood Road, Fordingbridge, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£487,500	2013-12-11	£750,249
29 Bowerwood Road, Fordingbridge, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£388,000	2007-02-14	£657,051
6 Bowerwood Road, Fordingbridge, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2003-01-31	£670,222

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP6 1BL

Employment

SP6 1BL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SP6 1BL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	131
Full-Time Employee	84
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	14
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	18
Education	17
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fordingbridge Junior School Pennys Lane , SP6 1HJ	3out of 4	1,815 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fordingbridge Infant School Pennys Lane , SP6 1HJ	3out of 4	1,815 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt Park Lane , Alderholt SP6 3AJ	3out of 4	2,732 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hyde Church of England Primary School Hyde , SP6 2QL	3out of 4	3,319 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Breamore Church of England Primary School Salisbury Road , Breamore SP6 2EF	3out of 4	4,795 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Burgate School and Sixth Form Salisbury Road , SP6 1EZ	3out of 4	1,949 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forres Sandle Manor School Sandle Manor , SP6 1NS	- not rated	1,342 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
RAJ OF INDIA	75 SHAFTESBURY STREET, FORDINGBRIDGE	542 yd
LA LAMBRETTA	1 SHAFTESBURY STREET, FORDINGBRIDGE	644 yd
LUXURY BUBBLE	60 HIGH STREET, FORDINGBRIDGE	721 yd
THE BRANCH	1 HIGH STREET, FORDINGBRIDGE	740 yd
BELINDA'S FORDINGBRIDGE	18-20 HIGH STREET, FORDINGBRIDGE	787 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE CROWN INN	62 HIGH STREET, FORDINGBRIDGE	787 yd
THE SHIP INN	68 HIGH STREET, FORDINGBRIDGE	787 yd
THE GEORGE	14 BRIDGE STREET, FORDINGBRIDGE	958 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE KEBAB HOUSE	9 PROVOST STREET, FORDINGBRIDGE	565 yd
PHILPOTTS	19 HIGH STREET, FORDINGBRIDGE	754 yd
PRS CHARITY	4 HIGH STREET, FORDINGBRIDGE	880 yd
J&D'S SANDWICH SHOP	3-5 BRIDGE STREET, FORDINGBRIDGE	915 yd
THE RIVERSIDE KIOSK	FORDINGBRIDGE SPORTS CLUB, RINGWOOD ROAD	953 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CO-OPERATIVE	38-50 HIGH STREET, FORDINGBRIDGE		787 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fordingbridge Sports Club RINGWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	794 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	17.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	22.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.87 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.87 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.64 Mbit/s

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