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Demographics report

Demographics near BH23 8BH

Census profile

Demographics around BH23 8BH

Census 2021 · New Forest 016
Population6,878usual residents in matched Census geography
Density79people per sq km
Median age52matched Census area
HouseholdsCensus household count
Benchmarks

How this postcode compares

Precomputed Census benchmarks; city average is shown only for major UK cities.
MeasurePostcode areaAverage for England
Main ethnic groupWhite
Postcode area98.3%Average for England82.2%
Significant presencewhite other, white irish, mixed other
Postcode area3.5%Average for England
Main religionChristian
Postcode area55.2%Average for England
Population densityPeople per sq km
Postcode area79Average for England3,535
Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Postcode area51.7%Average for England60.4%
Main tenureOwner-occupied
Postcode area80.6%Average for England61.8%
Main country of birthuk
Postcode area87.7%Average for England
Official wellbeing index

Neighbourhood wellbeing decile

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 · New Forest 016A
9/ 10

Top 20% in England

This small area ranks in the stronger 20% of England on the official neighbourhood wellbeing index.

Housing & servicesDecile 2
Major pressure
CrimeDecile 8
Relatively strong
IncomeDecile 9
Strong
EducationDecile 9
Strong
JobsDecile 9
Strong
HealthDecile 10
Strong
People & community

Who lives here

Census 2021
Population6,878matched statistical neighbourhood
Median age52Census area median
Owned80.6%household tenure
Private rent11.8%household tenure
Ethnic composition
White98.3%
Asian0.4%
Black0.2%
Mixed1%
Other0.1%
Detailed mix
white british94.8%
white other2.4%
white irish0.9%
mixed other0.3%
mixed white asian0.3%
mixed white black african0.3%
white gypsy0.2%
asian indian0.2%
Born: uk87.7%
Born: no passport9.9%
Born: other eu0.5%
Born: ireland0.4%
Born: poland0.2%
Religion

Religion profile around BH23 8BH

Census 2021 · New Forest 016
Largest groupChristian55.2% of usual residents in the matched Census area
Christian55.2%
No religion36.8%
Religion not stated6.4%
Other religion0.9%
Muslim0.2%
Buddhist0.2%
Hindu0.1%
Jewish0.1%
Area rating breakdown

How LocaleIQ rates this neighbourhood

Top 6% nationally · 8 matched domains
Safety
91/100
Income
89/100
Employment
51/100
Education
59/100
Health
100/100
Housing access
11/100
Property
35/100
Insight

What the profile means

Use deprivation for within-nation context only. England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland publish different measures, methods, and release years.
  • Decile 9/10 in England for the small area around this postcode.
  • 12% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.