City Profile • Local Authority
New Forest
New Forest is a local authority district comprising 11 postcode areas. The current median house price across the city is £468k, reflecting a downward trend of 2.5% over the past year. It is a sought-after area for buyers, characterised by strong rates of homeownership. In terms of safety, crime rates are low at 50 incidents per 1,000 residents, making it an appealing choice for families.
Use our interactive district explorer below to dive deeper into street-level metrics, schools, and hyper-local census demographics.
Use our interactive district explorer below to dive deeper into street-level metrics, schools, and hyper-local census demographics.
Population Trajectory
Annual residents (1991 – 2022)
175,942
Residents (2022)
Constituent Districts
11 AreasBH23ExploreBH24ExploreBH25ExploreSO4ExploreSO40ExploreSO41ExploreSO42ExploreSO43ExploreSO45ExploreSO51ExploreSP6Explore
Population Composition
Detailed breakdown of the residents within the New Forest authority according to the Census 2021.
Top Ethnicities
White: English93.2%
White: Other White2.8%
White: Irish0.5%
Other Asian0.5%
White and Asian0.5%
Other Mixed0.3%
Age Profile
55-59 years8.0%
70-74 years7.7%
60-64 years7.3%
50-54 years7.2%
65-69 years6.9%
75-79 years5.9%
Top Occupations
Professional17.8%
Managers and directors15.2%
Skilled trades12.6%
Associate professional12.6%
Caring and leisure10.5%
Administrative and secretarial9.8%
Housing Tenure
Owned: Outright46.6%
Owned: Mortgage27.5%
Private rented: Landlord11.9%
Social rented: Council6.4%
Social rented: Other4.4%
Private rented: Other2.4%
Area DNA
family7/10
health2/10
safety9/10
homeown10/10
transit4/10
affluence7/10
diversity1/10
employment5/10
investment2/10