Alexandra Road, Fordingbridge, SP6 1EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SP6 1EJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	53.4%	52.4%	-1.0%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	46.6%	47.6%	1.0%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 SP6 1EJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.4% 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	20.2%	20%	-0.2%	37.9%	-17.9%
Married: Opposite sex	69.8%	60.4%	-9.4%	44.2%	16.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	3.5%	10%	6.5%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	5.4%	7.1%	1.7%	6.1%	1.0%

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	49.5%	49.1%	-0.4%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	29.8%	32%	2.2%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	19%	16.4%	-2.6%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	1%	1.5%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	18.2%	15.9%	-2.3%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	8.8%	-1.7%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	18.4%	2.5%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.6%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	17.6%	2.9%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	33.3%	32.6%	-0.7%	33.8%	-1.2%
Other	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.7%	99.6%	-0.1%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	96.7%	94.1%	-2.6%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	94.8%	-1.6%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	1%	4.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Alexandra Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alexandra Road was 24.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.1% lower than the Cranborne & Alderholt average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Alexandra Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Cranborne & Alderholt and the 425th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.3%.

🔎 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 1EJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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 Alexandra Road are based on 40 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 Alexandra Road, Fordingbridge, SP6 1EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP6 1EJ

Average Price
£405,802

Semi-Detached
£353,954

Terraced
£306,827

Detached
£507,475

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alexandra Road

Average Price
£460,785

Semi-Detached
£379,165

Terraced
£554,963

Detached
£509,206

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,713

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alexandra Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Alexandra Road, Fordingbridge, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£376,000	2024-09-27	£373,585
4 Alexandra Road, Fordingbridge, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2024-03-25	£600,647
11A Alexandra Road, Fordingbridge, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-12-15	£208,681
23 Alexandra Road, Fordingbridge, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£492,000	2023-09-19	£469,246
20 Alexandra Road, Fordingbridge, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£354,000	2021-11-02	£365,954

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP6 1EJ

Employment

SP6 1EJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 1EJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Construction	7
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate 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	646 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fordingbridge Infant School Pennys Lane , SP6 1HJ	3out of 4	646 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hyde Church of England Primary School Hyde , SP6 2QL	3out of 4	3,423 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Breamore Church of England Primary School Salisbury Road , Breamore SP6 2EF	3out of 4	3,599 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt Park Lane , Alderholt SP6 3AJ	3out of 4	3,866 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	727 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	1,273 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
BUBBLE SOFT PLAY	16 SALISBURY STREET, FORDINGBRIDGE	359 yd
THE SALVATION ARMY	ROUNDHILL, FORDINGBRIDGE	437 yd
BELINDA'S FORDINGBRIDGE	18-20 HIGH STREET, FORDINGBRIDGE	486 yd
BRIDGES CAFE	26 HIGH STREET, FORDINGBRIDGE	486 yd
PEKING RESTAURANT	7-9 BRIDGE STREET, FORDINGBRIDGE	487 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE CROWN INN	62 HIGH STREET, FORDINGBRIDGE	486 yd
THE SHIP INN	68 HIGH STREET, FORDINGBRIDGE	486 yd
THE GEORGE	14 BRIDGE STREET, FORDINGBRIDGE	487 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
NEW WONGS GARDEN LTD	38 SALISBURY STREET, FORDINGBRIDGE	345 yd
J&D'S SANDWICH SHOP	3-5 BRIDGE STREET, FORDINGBRIDGE	429 yd
PRS CHARITY	4 HIGH STREET, FORDINGBRIDGE	434 yd
PHILPOTTS	19 HIGH STREET, FORDINGBRIDGE	527 yd
THE KEBAB HOUSE	9 PROVOST STREET, FORDINGBRIDGE	685 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CO-OPERATIVE	38-50 HIGH STREET, FORDINGBRIDGE		486 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fordingbridge Junior School PENNYS LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	726 yd
Burgate School And Sixth Form Centre SALISBURY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	753 yd
Fordingbridge Sports Club RINGWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	817 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	54.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.53 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.53 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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